North West England Regional Discussion - January 17th 2013, 12z onwards

[chiffer]

All surfaces in my Avenue here in Billinge now have a very good covering not far off 2cm I'd say.

Nice, had a good start here, nothing special now!

[Tim B]

Larger flakes here now and it has begun to stick, roads and roofs already covered so the moisture levels in the air must be increasing.

[MrSunshine]

north west should raise the warning up to amber here at this rate.

Think everyone at the Met Office have nodded off, either that or they're having a snowball fight outside!

[Backtrack]

send some my way lol

No chance, I rarely have snow here.

[Spurry]

Started snowing here about 5 ish , still snowing and light covering everywhere, real bonus!!

[HotCuppa]

slowly starting to get a covering now

is your flakes small or big?

Edited January 17, 2013 by HotCuppa

[Snowmad79]

A bit lower than you - Fitton Hill area of Oldham. Not surprised your area is getting more snow. That said situaition is less marginal now, so I expect even my 175m asl will benefit if we just get that sweet spot in terms of precipitation.

Ah, Totally downhill from here.. and in more ways than one lol.

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

2cm here http://twitter.com/Peter_kinsey/status/291988579964571648/photo/1

[chiffer]

expect the warnings to change the meto have gone quiet.

[frankie01]

2cm here http://twitter.com/P...4571648/photo/1

where about are ya mate?

[Backtrack]

Has the 12z been conservative with it's precipitation amounts from the main front?

Take a look at the radar now and compare it to the GFS 12z for this time frame. the precipitation that is currently sat over the UK is far more extensive, and heavier than the GFS anticipated, this to me spells an upgrade coming up on the 18z GFS in 2 hours time. Watch for the eastward adjustment.

[Darren Bown]

slowly starting to get a covering now

is your flakes small or big?

Medium size flakes I would say here. Intensification between Liverpool and manchester on radar.

[loubie_4]

Light snow with flakes a little bigger than before - slight dusting now becoming apparent

[greybing]

Has anyone in manchester got a covering yet.?

Edited January 17, 2013 by greybing

[Munchermark]

Did any actually forecast this band to still be here? its still producing snow, footpaths and roads getting a covering now

[martinj2]

not sticking in south liverpool. to be honest im not sure what to expect, im new to all this, id settle for a coveing, better than nothing.more sleety i think though not checked, trying not to curtain twitch just yet..

I don't care-just to feel hitting my face and watch it sheeting down against a security light will do me.

[Chris.R]

Nothing sleety about it here. Been snowing for a good few hours now, snow grains and graupel mostly, although a few bigger flakes mixed in. Got a slight dusting although it is finding it hard to stick. Temperature 0.4°C

[Bartlett Low]

Has anyone in manchester got a covering yet.?

No, and no sign of one anytime soon!

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

where about are ya mate?

st helens but closer to you

[Tim B]

is your flakes small or big?

Medium with the odd blast of larger ones occasionally.

[chiffer]

Everyone seen the new meto snow depth map?

[I Cumbria Marra I]

This just proves west Cumbria is the worst location for snow in the north west and only the far south west England is worse in the whole of England! I'm being serious

[Chris.R]

The wind is really picking up now as well.

[greybing]

No, and no sign of one anytime soon!

What,you not expecting anything from this current spell.

[Cheshire Gap]

Link please chiffer?