Far North of England Regional Discussion - January 21st 2013, 06z onwards

[recklessabandon]

NAE shows PPN rates remaining relatively high until tomorrow morning across the North-east. There is cross model agreement in falling T-wetbulb and freezing levels (as I suggested this morning) so continued PPN is more likely to bring snow toward the coasts. Im not sure about that mystery blob coming out from the near continent, I think that is probably made up, but it is worth noting that the back edge of this system has taken most of the day to travel the 80 miles or so from Sheffield to North Yorkshire, so I think the NAE might not be far out. Anyone checked the NNM models for comparison?

[Snowmaggedon]

Is this front crossing the North Sea still destined to hit us?

[recklessabandon]

Is this front crossing the North Sea still destined to hit us?

It think its a radar error.....I don't think it exists. Anything more will be from this system we have now which is fairly self sustaining in terms or pulses of snow still.

[paul tall]

Very disappointed in what I've got in my part of Newton Aycliffe, obviously a lot more than Darlo but that's no consolation. Literally travel 1.5-2 miles N and W and it doubles. A couple miles more, with elevation, and it doubles again. Seen the heavy snow literally pass just to the North all day, and seen the light stuff here re-intensify to the west all day. This is normal for here on a SE.

[NorthEastSnow]

hmm this slush is starting to lay!

[Snowmaggedon]

hmm this slush is starting to lay!

And it's fairly heavy, forget about a snow cover, slush all the way!

[Hagler]

Absolutely banging down in Consett like it has been all day! Looking at the radar there's still quite a bit more to come.

[Hagler]

Im amazed the electricity is still on, if we get through tonight without it going off it will be a miracle.

[Isolated Frost]

Derwentside hit the jackpot as expected.

Not in my usual position, at my grans (about 6 miles from coast, 25m asl)- so much slush around the pavements and roads, no snow on any concrete anymore and a slight thaw of the snow on the grass..

My house at 8 miles away and 50m asl should have mostly snow which highlights the marginality.

Heavy sleet for most of the day here, some snowy intervals.

[Snowmaggedon]

At least we may get another snow event this weekend when the Atlantic knocks on the door. Battleground event possible?

[DJovengloves]

Non too shabby in Spennymoor. Pretty much snow all day today.

Got about 7 inches.

[Summer Sun]

At least we may get another snow event this weekend when the Atlantic knocks on the door. Battleground event possible?

It will be short lived though with rain washing it away during the early hours of Saturday

Edited January 21, 2013 by Gavin.

[NorthEastSnow]

This is starting to lay quite nicely now. Shame the radar is looking rubbish.

[davyf]

Im amazed the electricity is still on, if we get through tonight without it going off it will be a miracle.

Some people are still amazed we have electricity here Keith

[Alex95]

Some people are still amazed we have electricity here Keith

Candles don't count as electricity.

[Snowy McSleety]

Snow all day on the edge of Durham city, 107m asl. Just that slight bit of extra altitude consett and tow law etc have make all the difference.

Should be awesome up at tow law, just over 1000ft!

[Snowmaggedon]

This is starting to lay quite nicely now. Shame the radar is looking rubbish.

well the weather app on my iPhone is showing snow until 1am so there's hope lol

[NorthEastSnow]

well the weather app on my iPhone is showing snow until 1am so there's hope lol

ha lets go with that weather app lol.

[Snowmaggedon]

ha lets go with that weather app lol.

I wouldn't rule it out haha as this is a very slow moving front

[Hagler]

Some people are still amazed we have electricity here Keith

;-)

[NorthEastSnow]

I wouldn't rule it out haha as this is a very slow moving front

well its going white out there so its a start lol.

[DaveP]

Are we still expecting heavy snow tonight and tomorrow morning, as stated on the MetO forecast for Newcastle.

[Panayiotis]

Anyone in Newcastle can you report any snow that has fallen?

[Snowmaggedon]

well its going white out there so its a start lol.

We might just end up getting as much as Consett at this rate haha

[Summer Sun]

I can hear lots of dripping going on out there now its amazing how quickly things change in 24 hours