Far North of England Regional Discussion - Cold and Snow 17/01/13 ->

[Boro Snow]

is it not to warm to snow now its currently 2.4c and its only gunna get warmer a thaw has started aswell i thought below 2 was were we need to be

[Andy_]

Shower 3 now and snowing rather heavily

[North East Blizzard]

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[snowmackem]

The front to the South is definitely decaying and doesn't look like getting any closer than 100 miles from Newcastle lol

[Carl]

Just noticed how much all the showers seem to have intensified on the 1245 radar update.

We've had a few showers this morning and each one has seemed more potent than the last.

[Summer Sun]

Just noticed how much all the showers seem to have intensified on the 1245 radar update.

We've had a few showers this morning and each one has seemed more potent than the last.

Yes there looking fairly intense now

Wonder if the wind is going to shift to the east and push them further inland

Edited January 18, 2013 by Gavin.

[NickR]

Very frustrating here in Durham. We're JUST too far south to be getting these showers.

[jason75]

yeah the radar has suddenly come to life,its as if they have just found the yellow pen

[Andy_]

That last shower was awesome just finishing off now, made my covering look brand new again added a cm perhaps, was very brief but intense

[Carl]

Think that's an intensity error. If you notice, the heaviest areas also intensify at exactly the same time in the SW frontal band, just as they were gradually getting lighter over the previous few frames.

I did think that, zoomed out and the increase is shown all over the country.

Wondered what possible event could cause all showers nationally to increase in intensity at the same time! Still, some might be valid!

[NL]

Plenty of heavy snow showers since 10am (big snowflakes) and just had a heavy graupel shower showing that 850hpa temps are now dropping. The showers will merge to give prolonged snowfall around 4-5pm.

[Buriedundersnow]

just posted this in the scotland thread and decided to add it in here aswell as we werent the only ones who missed out on frontal snow today and need to be shown some eye candy

monday does look supported a bit but we have seen these thing disapear before or like today not even make it to us so we should just keep our heads on just now and not expect too much or expect dissapointment from the start then anything is a bonus

GEM

UKMO only goes to 72hr but that is moving north

GFS

met office pressure forecast

[Carl]

Yes there looking fairly intense now

Wonder if the wind is going to shift to the east and push them further inland

Suspect it will eventually, i'm about 500ft from the sea here - not had much settle this AM.

[NickR]

just posted this in the scotland thread and decided to add it in here aswell as we werent the only ones who missed out on frontal snow today and need to be shown some eye candy

monday does look supported a bit but we have seen these thing disapear before or like today not even make it to us so we should just keep our heads on just now and not expect too much or expect dissapointment from the start then anything is a bonus

GEM

UKMO only goes to 72hr but that is moving north

GFS

met office pressure forecast

The question is whether the dewpoints support snow, that's the problem there.

[Emma Jayne Agar]

So been snowing here on and off all morning, but significantly for last 10 mins started off with the very fine powdery stuff, now larger flakes.

Looking out my back window can usually see the sea through the houses, not at the minute just a large grey mass.

Edited January 18, 2013 by Emma Jayne Agar

[Buriedundersnow]

The question is whether the dewpoints support snow, that's the problem there.

they should be as we are keeping a feed of europe before hand but i may be wrong i'm not too good with dew points

[Summer Sun]

The question is whether the dewpoints support snow, that's the problem there.

The 850's look cold enough

[tynevalleysnow]

Snow showers now pushing inland over yorkshire. Maybe the start for west of the A1.

[Summer Sun]

Snow warning just issued for Monday

Valid from: 0005 on Mon 21 Jan 2013

Valid to: 2359 on Mon 21 Jan 2013

A band of rain, sleet and snow accompanied by strong easterly winds is expected to affect parts of northeastern England and eastern Scotland on Monday. Accumulations in excess of 10cm are possible over high ground whilst over lower lying coastal areas any accumulations are expected to be small. The public should be aware of the risk of disruption to travel.

[buff]

Heavy snow falling in Morpeth at the moment

[NL]

My earlier post of merging showers will be an hour or so sooner with the risk of thundersnow be prepared for some extremely heavy snowfall.

[Summer Sun]

My earlier post of merging showers will be an hour or so sooner with the risk of thundersnow be prepared for some extremely heavy snowfall.

What areas is this likely in?

[NL]

Anywhere north of the Humber. Absolutely teeming it down here on the coast with large graupel, everywhere is white again with a cm deposited in 10mins.

Snowflakes now but not as heavy but I'd say it was still moderate.

http://www.southshields-weather.co.uk/Today%27s_weather.htm

Edited January 18, 2013 by NL

[Snowmaggedon]

Moderate snow now and very very cold

[tynevalleysnow]

The north sea is looking better and better on every radar update now.

Just need the wind to go direct se'ly

Edited January 18, 2013 by tynevalleysnow