North West England Regional Discussion 18/01/13 12z---->

[gearbox1001]

snowing again, does not want to give up, I on the other hand is fed up, ready for it to go away.

[liam79]

Getting heavier in rainford st helens

[MrSunshine]

Is there any chance of it picking up again later in Wigan?

I think we've had it mate for today. We did ok though 4 inches.

[k19]

These are probably the last flurries now. The front may pivot but it looks a bit mis positioned to bring any extra dumpings.

[Andrew Owens]

Any ideas on whether the heavy band of snow currently over Bangor will make its way past Chester onto Merseyside/Cheshire? It's certainly growing.

[annamb]

Off again here, but its light.

[Cheshire Freeze]

I'm not so sure where we go next. I think that energy further south will invigorate the band that's dying over us but snowfall (heavier bursts) will be patchy.

[simon29]

I have been waiting for a ten mile shift since 9am

I feel your pain, im in the same category to

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

Thu suns coming out

[Joe Bloggs]

The band is perking up again to our south on the latest radar frame

[GazinBurnley]

Here in Bredbury,sky brightning and looking at the latest radar holes appearing,dare i say we might get a glimpse of the sun!!

[Backtrack]

Come off it! In that photo you posted before looked like you'd just painted the ground white with a quick lick of Dulux paint!

I have no reason to lie mate..

Edited January 18, 2013 by Backtrack

[liam79]

I think we've had it mate for today. We did ok though 4 inches.

Started snowing again in rainford not as heavy but picking up a bit

[Darren Bown]

I think it will continue fragmenting. Got 4 inches here but because of the wind it's only a cm in some places and loads in others. Stopped snowing here.

[Snowmad79]

-1.2C here, snow isn't melting, it's blowing.

Between 7-10cm here.

Rules and picture or it didn't happen. You know the drill lol

[Interitus]

Temperatures are pretty much sub-zero throughout the snowy areas now, melting is more likely due to warmish surfaces before the snow started. Surprised it's above freezing in Crewe - Reaseheath near Nantwich reported -1.9°C at 1pm.

Around 2 inches generally in south Warrington, 4 or more on up on the golf course (though still fluffy and will compact down gradually), should've taken some photos. A decent fall of snow, nothing like Jan or Nov/Dec 2010 yet, not going to waste any superlatives on it.

Ok then, the best fall of snow this winter.

Picked up again now after just about stopping, there is plenty more over north Wales which may continue to affect the southwest of this region in particular for a while yet - depending on how much progress it makes

[greybing]

Any more for manchester?

Not where I am in the west though what has fallen is staying around for now . The temperature is 1c in Eccles but other parts of salford are -0.8c.Looks pretty messy out there what with not enough cover so there is that chess board effect.

Crap event so far for stockport.

Same here

[dodge]

Eeyup.....there appears to be slight intensification and movement north of a band in the central area of UK - could this frustratingly move north and give area's in the North East regional thread some action later on....or will it increase our chances too? Only talking light flurries by the time it gets here, but at least it will be something....worth keep an eye on for us snow starved in the North East.

[Chess01]

Is the any chance that we get some sort of ppm of the Irish Sea abit like last night

[clangers23]

So is that it for the day? Looks like the breakdown to the south west of Manchester is well under way?

[chiffer]

Snowing again here.

[MrSunshine]

I have no reason to lie mate..

That dog of yours must have long front legs then that's all I can say!

[Cheshire Freeze]

I sure as hell can't tell what's happening on the radar. It just isn't moving

[The Northern Ramper]

My snizzle is now light snow.

[Backtrack]

That dog of yours must have long front legs then that's all I can say!

If many surrounding areas have 4 inches, why would I have less if I've been reporting heavy snow all the same? Lol.