North West England Regional Discussion - January 18th 2013

[HotCuppa]

the wind is pretty strong here, and with the snow being the powdery stuff its being blown everywhere, so it ends up looking like there is nothing happening outside, just went out, the temp as dropped a lot, the dp as followed suit...and the snow is light to moderate

[Oakwell]

hi guys! got my snow cam up!

http://176.252.161.126:8081

Castleton , Rochdale!

Great I can see the snow falling in the picture

[R.P. McMurphy]

Anyone rekon it will get to manchester and me?

Of course!

[I'M NOT RALLY HERE]

hi guys! got my snow cam up!

http://176.252.161.126:8081

Castleton , Rochdale!

Is that somebody breaking into your garage?

Only kidding.

[steve@aintree]

Chucking down here in Aintree! And windy! If this keeps up i'll see over 5cms that for sure.

[HotCuppa]

We're a fair way under the band of precip here in Weston near Crewe, but it's just light to fair, with small flakes. I couldn't even class it as moderate. It was heavier in Nantwich about five miles North when I went on the school run an hour ago.

you have a strong se wind blowing powder everywhere.

[burylad12]

Think bury/dale will get some in an hour or 2!

[Tim B]

Main band is right at my door now, only a matter of time.

There's already a few cm from last night on the ground so any extra is going to build up very fast.

[Chess01]

Snowing heavy in stoke

[chris78]

We're a fair way under the band of precip here in Weston near Crewe, but it's just light to fair, with small flakes. I couldn't even class it as moderate. It was heavier in Nantwich about five miles North when I went on the school run an hour ago.

yeah thats the only spoiler I can see that it wont ever be heavy...hope not

[Oakwell]

Snow has become very light now, temp fallen slightly, now -0.6C

[benricky]

Just started in Benchill south Manchester ( near airport)

[TomL]

The odd decent flake starting to come down here now, I really am genuinely shocked to see the fronts relentless march north/northeastwards this morning, didn't expect it to be anywhere near us when I woke up this morning!!

[Chris.R]

Chucking down here in Aintree! And windy! If this keeps up i'll see over 5cms that for sure.

I'd say more like 10 cms the way it's going! Big flakes and sticking nicely.

[Jan]

Mornin all, fat flakes and coming down heavier now, should I go to work and risk not getting home later tonight?

[WorsleySnow]

Is that somebody breaking into your garage?

Only kidding.

Garage in Rochdale.....that's a house for 15 at least!!!

[Jan]

Mornin all, fat flakes and coming down heavier now, should I go to work and risk not getting home later tonight?

[HotCuppa]

there are patchy 'holes' in the clouds. snow very light and blowing in the wind.

[Stubbette]

We had flurries at about 7.30 in Knutsford, then light snow until about 8, and now it's coming down nicely. The ground near the house that had melted after the cm or so last night has covered already. Hoping that nice extra heavy stuff comes to visit, although would be happy with this level of snow for a few hours!

[Winter Monsoon]

LOL BBC forecast still saying NO for manchester?

[The Northern Ramper]

I wouldnt call myself sad but i am now route planning from my house to where it has reached on the radar to see how far away from me it is.

12 miles, come on you bleeder!!

[HotCuppa]

I wouldnt call myself sad but i am now route planning from my house to where it has reached on the radar to see how far away from me it is.

12 miles, come on you bleeder!!

you can wait for the easterly if it ever arrives lol

[ItIsGee]

Is that somebody breaking into your garage?

Only kidding.

funnily its not my garage! wish it was though!

[dodge]

Lol local BBC forecast showing at 1pm what we currently have now, seriously hope they have misjudged the timing & extent of the snow, although I think it will lose its intensity as it tracks north

Edited January 18, 2013 by dodgeredee

[jam2010]

It's getting heavier in mancheter