North West England Regional Discussion 20/01/13 18z ------>

[DemonDaz]

How. Are you lot faring with snow snowmad? Mate of mine lives near the mumps

[The Northern Ramper]

I think we are through the heaviest stuff now but still plenty of stuff to come if a little bit less intense and fragmented.

[dodge]

Just done the radar loop, it really was a near miss as the main band of heavier snow just skimmed far enough into eastern areas of our region to give a few cms in some area's even more...not sure if we'll get anymore of this intensity in the next few hours?

[The Yellow Snowman]

Will the western part of the region continue to get it? The most recent radar shots show the southerly tip starting to move northwards but at the same time the whole thing is shifting slightly WNW. I'm quite unsure about what's going to happen.

[feb1991blizzard]

Yes going to bed now, heaviest gone but there could still be another 4 hours or more of moderate snow yet s might have a hefty fall to wake up to. night all.

[Snowmad79]

Just been out, its like 5 inches, deeper in places! never mind the drifts. Roads round here are virtually undriveable. And on that note, winter proper has finally come heh

Time for me to log off Enjoy your trips out and about this morning peeps, though I suspect a few wont be going anywhere

Edited January 21, 2013 by Snowmad79

[The Northern Ramper]

The met has upgraded me for heavy snow at 6am, i think i will stay up a little longer to see what the radar is doing.

Earlier when it changed track a gap appeared at the tip which made me think it would not be long lasting, a few frames after it filled it all in. Now look at the southern tip near Norwich, the direction changed and it has split, but i reckon it might be wrong and infact be filled in soon, which would give us further snow and tie in with met forecast.

Just been out, its like 5 inches, deeper in places! never mind the drifts. Roads round here are virtually undriveable. And on that note, winter proper has finally come heh

Time for me to log off Enjoy your trips out and about this morning peeps, though I suspect a few wont be going anywhere

Looks like the kids will get a snow day.

[macc2013]

What kind of time will Macclesfield have snow till?

its been light snow since about 6pm so have got a fresh cover of snow.

[Snowmad79]

Last one before bed. Latest NW radar shot, with the heaviest clearing north of us but still a drag of ppn from our SE:

[chicken soup]

Heaviest so far in blackburn....well happy with this.

[HotCuppa]

well, how truly disappointing.....again.. nothing, still the break down is coming stroll on to the next poor cold spell next month

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

Hotcuppa u still awake

[The Yellow Snowman]

Some of the best stuff we've had all night falling here. It's looking lovely outside, I can't wait for all of the cars to ruin the street later. How inconsiderate of them!

[The Northern Ramper]

Still going strong here, plenty deep in the garden and there is drifting for sure.

Bed time now for me, night all.

[AderynCoch]

well, how truly disappointing.....again.. nothing, still the break down is coming stroll on to the next poor cold spell next month

How is the snow cover holding up on Merseyside? I've seen some pictures from back home and there wasn't enough snow to cover all blades of grass - this to me is the cut-off point between a moderate fall and a significant one. Any snow is good snow of course, but I understand any frustration over missing out on what was close to being a real dumping.

I see the snowy synoptics have reverted to type, affecting the east and barely making it across the Pennines (which despite their relatively low height seem to act like the Himalayas when it comes to snow from the east). Maybe those in the east of the region who moaned on Friday now have a slight inkling of what it is usually like to live in the west!

[Chris.R]

Got about a cM here, a lot of Friday snow has melted though. Nice that I got some from this band even if it is a bit wet. Temperature 0.1°C.

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

Insh and half here and it just started lobing it down again

[Chris.R]

HAHA, 14 miles makes a big difference doesn't it!

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

I see u have done well in saddleworth area. Well done . What are your depths

[The Yellow Snowman]

Some of these flakes are huge! Definitely the biggest since December 2010 here. If this can keep up for a few hours it would be fantastic!

[AderynCoch]

The radar shows that an area of decent precipitation has moved as far as the Irish Sea coast. Some people might end up with more than they expected...

[MrSunshine]

Proper hammering it down here, I think the snow gods are with us!

Edited January 21, 2013 by DaveMac82

[Chris.R]

yeah snow got heavier here but not sticking well.

[Andrew Owens]

Morning all, coming down heavier in Litherland

[Liam J]

OMG!!!! HEAVY SNOW!! got about an inch lol

Edited January 21, 2013 by Liam J