Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Regional Discussion - January 19th 2013>

[shawng]

Question?

Is there a way to work out your Dew Point from temp and humidity??

Thanks

http://www.dpcalc.org/

Give this link a go

[lozee]

Right who thinks we will have some more snow tonight. We have got 4inches at the moment , the paths around mosborough (sheffield) are currently very slushy so could do with a big freeze then some nice big heavy snowfall

[Adam lufc]

Guys I am pretty confused here so could do with some help. My weather station in leeds has been sub zero all day yet apparently it's thawing..?? Is this true? (As I'm in doncaster for the night where it is thawing) also how come the snow has so rapidly melted off the paths and roads!!?? Is the new freezing point now sub zero wt the flip....

[Bradowl]

Right who thinks we will have some more snow tonight. We have got 4inches at the moment , the paths around mosborough (sheffield) are currently very slushy so could do with a big freeze then some nice big heavy snowfall

Can't see us getting anymore than a dusting tonight but it should freeze. -2 and lower outside towns.

[Mark Griffin]

hmm, the next 2 hours may well be quite interesting looking at the radar. I do see the energy transition south now and in about 2 hours or so i think it will reach the Humber.

[PMPhotography]

Interesting! Showers out to sea have become more organised and are heading in this direction. They've still a way to go but plenty of places could see another good covering if they make it.

I only decided to check after the gritter came up our street which is highly unusual as it's only a back road and no throughfare. Maybe they've been tipped off!

[Grimsby Snow Lover]

Very slow thaw here today as temperatures have hovered around 2 degrees for much of afternoon, I think the reason why the thaw has been slow has been down to the dew points with have remained sub zero all day. I would really love things to get down to zero as bbc look north suggest it will, I just can't see it some how.

[sparky1972]

another good day here reading everyones comments, here is hoping for some more snow tomorrow but i feel its going to be marginal for down here, in the mean time im off to sit in the hot tub with a bottle of beer, have a good night all.

[Thundery wintry showers]

The models are converging on a middle ground solution re. marginality next week as the frontal systems start to come up from the south. At present, from my reading of the snow risk outputs, the GFS 12Z is suggesting mainly snow inland and rain/sleet near the east coast, whereas the 06Z had mainly rain/sleet across lowland parts of the whole region by Tuesday.

[Lincstim]

Talk on the page regarding model readings that what we currently are experiencing is not to do with SSW but its just our average January weather. They are indicating that the effect of the SSW is yet to happen and may start after a brief mild spell this time next week lasting on a couple of days! Thoughts from anyone that is a little more knowledgeable on this than me ( most folk)

[Jonathan Lang]

Here it comes according to radar

[paul m]

Took the kids on their new sledge today they loved it. I decided to have a go n the ruddy sledge broke on me. GRR got two angry kids and two sore cheeks

[PMPhotography]

Talk on the page regarding model readings that what we currently are experiencing is not to do with SSW but its just our average January weather. They are indicating that the effect of the SSW is yet to happen and may start after a brief mild spell this time next week lasting on a couple of days! Thoughts from anyone that is a little more knowledgeable on this than me ( most folk)

Yeah, from what iv'e picked up this is infact the initial response to the SSW which occurs 5-7 days after the warming. The next stage could be 21 days after initial warming meaning the best may yet be to come. Needs remembering though that it may not even effect us but the metoffice seem fairly confident with this in their longer range output.

"However, colder weather and below average temperatures then probably come to dominate once more towards mid-month (feb). In terms of rain and snowfall, southern parts in particularly will probably start wetter than average, but trend to nearer normal by mid-month, while the north will probably see drier than average conditions for much of the period. Meanwhile, the frequency of snow events during this period may be greater than average."

Although they express uncertainty it's fairly unusual for them to give such detail in this period i think.

Just had a couple of light/ moderate graupel showers giving a litttle covering on the slushy bits. Plenty more showers lurking out to sea but they seem to lose intensity as they head towards us.

Edited January 19, 2013 by PMPhotography

[Kentish Snowman in Yorks]

Shower activity picking up around the Humber and beginning to head inland on the ENE wind?

[sunny scunny]

Shower activity picking up around the Humber and beginning to head inland on the ENE wind?

Yep i think it's time to start lampost watching again lol.

[Grimsby Snow Lover]

Yep i think it's time to start lampost watching again lol.

Yeah, I've noticed that too, I just wish the air temp would go down!!! Feels balmy out there compared with the -6's we were getting last week.

[syncmaster]

@lincstim yes mate, this spell of cold weather was brought about by the SSW the reversal of the mean zonal winds 60N brought

this about and the full effects are yet to be felt !! it looks like piece of the vortex thats left over northern canada will move to our

north east (scandi) this will allow the hights to our build north west greenland (high) but we have to go through quick milder

blip to achieve this so we await the full effects of the ssw downwelling to kick in.. my take on things as of now..

[Mark Griffin]

General shower activity in the flow seems to be decreasing a bit now.

[LeeSnowFan]

Its been really quiet on here today, yet the weather hasnt done much, and with tomorrow coming thought alot of people would be discussing it?

[sunny scunny]

Yeah, I've noticed that too, I just wish the air temp would go down!!! Feels balmy out there compared with the -6's we were getting last week.

Yes it's disappointing that the temps aren't dropping, but at least there isn't too much of a thaw taking place with the low dew points.

[syncmaster]

4 mile north of u sunny scunny -1.5c pretty constant all day.. its all that concrete lol,,,

Edited January 19, 2013 by syncmaster

[Polar Low]

Its been really quiet on here today, yet the weather hasnt done much, and with tomorrow coming thought alot of people would be discussing it?

When the low appears on the radar things will pick up again in the forums- expect a busy morning and afternoon tomorrow!

[Grimsby Snow Lover]

Yes it's disappointing that the temps aren't dropping, but at least there isn't too much of a thaw taking place with the low dew points.

At least the dew points are getting colder!! What do you think we will get tomorrow evening/night? I am hopeful for at least an inch or 2, just hope we stay right side of marginal

[Skeggy Winter Storm]

Got light snow falling tiny like pellets couldnt see at my trusty lampost but wind picked up and its blowing across the road and can see its settled in cracks in road/pavement

[Mark Bayley]

Could be some decent accumulations by Monday morning!