Far North of England Regional - Cold Spell Discussion 13/01/13--->

[DaveP]

Slightly more support on latest GFS for snow tomorrow afternoon.

http://cdn.nwstatic.co.uk/gfsimages/gfs.20130113/18/21/prectypeuktopo.png

[Cloud 10]

Just to add that tomorrow is a different ball game compared with today.Pressure was pretty high across the region today,hence the front we have at the moment is fairly weak....

....whereas tomorrow we are under low pressure which means the precip should

be much more potent,hence the amber warning from the met-office.

Then again,it could all go tits up!

[Snowstorm1]

Well this is rubbish snow falling and struggling to settle

[NickR]

Yes but this is what it shows for an hour ago:

http://cdn.nwstatic.co.uk/gfsimages/gfs.20130113/18/03/prectypeuktopo.png

And it highlights that it will struggle to be snow in the morning:

http://cdn.nwstatic.co.uk/gfsimages/gfs.20130113/18/15/prectypeuktopo.png

[P-M]

Yes but this is what it shows for an hour ago:

http://cdn.nwstatic.co.uk/gfsimages/gfs.20130113/18/03/prectypeuktopo.png

And it highlights that it will struggle to be snow in the morning:

http://cdn.nwstatic.co.uk/gfsimages/gfs.20130113/18/15/prectypeuktopo.png

That isn't settling snow though is it and a fair few places across the region have seen falling snow? Or is that now depth lol

[NickR]

That isn't settling snow though is it and a fair few places across the region have seen falling snow? Or is that now depth lol

No, but there's no way it was as heavy or consistent as that.

Edited January 13, 2013 by NickR

[P-M]

Not, but there's no way it was as heavy or consistent as that.

No you're right but tomorrow must still be looking good for the meto to be so bullish with an amber warning no? I am as confused as everyone else to be fair.

[Freezing-Point]

Heavier ppn just about to hit my area.....

[Alex95]

Back down to 1C after reaching 2C an hour ago. Tomorrow's rain, sleet and snow is visible on the radar now as it pushes into the west of Scotland.

[Isolated Frost]

Still snowing and filling in gaps, intensity 1/5.

[Alex95]

Still snowing and filling in gaps, intensity 1/5.

Have you got a proper covering then?

[NickR]

No covering here. Car and bin roofs - that's about it. Unless you're pretty high up, I'd struggle to see how anyone here can have a covering.

Edited January 13, 2013 by NickR

[Isolated Frost]

Have you got a proper covering then?

No, snow however is easily visible on the grass, and in quite a few gaps. Sets a good base if we do get snow.

[Alex95]

No covering here. Car and bin roofs - that's about it. Unless you're pretty high up, I'd struggle to see how anyone here can have a covering.

Even the car and bin lid is wet here, although the grass looks as though its frosty now due to the small deposits the snow left behind.

[doggy123]

No snow tomorrow till the afternoon

[Alex95]

No, snow however is easily visible on the grass, and in quite a few gaps. Sets a good base if we do get snow.

Sounds about the same as Newcastle then, although the grass looks plain green until you shine the torch onto it! What we need is some clear skies to allow a frost to form and the ground temperature to go below freezing.

Edited January 13, 2013 by Alza

[Freezing-Point]

Flakes bigger now. 0.5c starting to settle. this could leave a slight covering before it clears.

[Boro Snow]

well i was expecting a lot more than that, looking at the met radar its just about finished here, a little covering on cars n paths n thats it, gutted, lets hope tomorrow is a lot better as we have an amber warning in place

[damianslaw]

What a difference a bit of height makes. In Windermere we managed 3cm covering everything, took its time but as the precip became slightly heavier early evening it quickly began to settle on roads and roofs after struggling earlier on. It was still snowing very lightly a couple of hours ago. However, in Kendal 70m lower there is only a thin white cover barely enough to cover car roofs, with paths mostly wet.

Despite nearly 6 hours or snow, the fact only 3cm total settled is indicative of how weak it was, and the very marginal conditions.

Pity tomorrow will bring milder uppers, but the snow should stick thanks to cloud cover and the cold night ahead.

Not a brilliant snow event it has to be said - but the first proper one of the season..

[Alex95]

The 18z NAE looks good for heavy snow tomorrow afternoon and evening, although it actually looks dry in the morning when the mild sector is supposed to move through - goodness knows what will happen! I have a feeling there could be less convection than you might expect on Tuesday especially due to features wrapped around the low to the south spewing high cloud to scupper shower development. Hopefully not, but something to keep an eye on.

[smogonthetyne]

Heavier now, giving a covering in Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough

[DaveP]

Looking at the met office's forecast for Newcastle, the cold has been intensified for later in the week, with temperatures struggling to get to freezing on Wednesday and Thursday. However no increase in convection.

[Freezing-Point]

moderate intensity 5/10. temp 0.3 now settling. wont last long though

[Alex95]

Much heavier now, starting to give a proper dusting. Pity its about to stop, a few hours of this would've been nice!

[Isolated Frost]

2.5/5! Good stuff, shame its for a minute or two.