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

[Deep Snow please]

Seriously. No one wishes they were in Consett anymore lol. Well not those of us who want to get anywhere this week....

That's what sounds so fun, I've never had to literally dig my way out of my own house but you lot might have to soon.

[Continental Climate]

15 hours of snow and counting! when clearing street we actually ran out of space to put the stuff!! any takers from the Toon?

Now your just bragging

[peterf]

road to castleside is dodgy now,wait till it freezes later.

[davyf]

Back yard just now. What looks to be the shallowest point is about 6 or 7 inches above ground level https://www.dropbox.com/s/cb44iowl14tm73e/20130121_173608.jpg

[peterf]

Now your just bragging

HE'S NOT

[tynevalleysnow]

I wish I was in consett. At least theres te prospect of thecouncil helping to clear roads there.

[peterf]

Back yard just now. What looks to be the shallowest point is about 6 or 7 inches above ground level https://www.dropbox....0121_173608.jpg

is that not just where you and Kay dump ya tab ends?

[recklessabandon]

I just took some pictures from Medomsley Edge and compared them to the ones from 2010 I took at the same location......*drum roll*.....yup, 2013 is the clear winner....

[Mick Ormiston]

I wish I was in consett. At least theres te prospect of thecouncil helping to clear roads there.

your joking right?..They cant even empty the bins.

[peterf]

I wish I was in consett. At least theres te prospect of thecouncil helping to clear roads there.

had 6 coppers shovels in hand helping everyone out today also.

[NL]

Back yard just now. What looks to be the shallowest point is about 6 or 7 inches above ground level https://www.dropbox....0121_173608.jpg

Last time we had snow like that was back in 78-79 winter..!! Hope it eases off soon for you as its looking to be concerning now..!!

Lots of rain and sleet here in a howling NE/E, dew points are now into negative figures so perhaps turning to snow but it'll be a complete waste..

[peterf]

the binmen are tossers,but regards our local farmers i think they have done a crackin job regards my area.

Last time we had snow like that was back in 78-79 winter..!! Hope it eases off soon for you as its looking to be concerning now..!!

Lots of rain and sleet here in a howling NE/E, dew points are now into negative figures so perhaps turning to snow but it'll be a complete waste..

it's nowt to us up on the rock.

[NL]

the binmen are tossers,but regards our local farmers i think they have done a crackin job regards my area.

it's nowt to us up on the rock.

I know a few people who work at Nissan from Consett, nay chance they're gonna get yem the neet..!!!

[tynevalleysnow]

Tried to get the council to plough the access road to the 4 houses here and apparently we are not a priority even though neighbor is a nurse at shotley bridger

[honeytone]

the binmen are tossers,but regards our local farmers i think they have done a crackin job regards my area.

Yep, full bin still sitting at the end of the drive since last Tuesday, but the local farmer has been and cleared the main road and entrance into our estate at least twice today.

[Deep Snow please]

Moderate snow here, needs to intensify to lay on the sleety wet slush ground.

[peterf]

Yep, full bin still sitting at the end of the drive since last Tuesday, but the local farmer has been and cleared the main road and entrance into our estate at least twice today.

Hi HT,nice to see you on here.Bob

still a whiteout here,but signs of a cessation as the NMM showed last night

[Summer Sun]

The highest recorded snow depth today so far is at Redesdale camp in Northumberland where 26cm (10inches) has fallen

[P-M]

Well I can confirm there's not one patch of white left around here...minging horrible vile cold day I am really miserable like now ...nick I sound like you mate lol but seriously consett isn't that far away and it's buried...a cm would have done me but all today had been is a horrible winters rainy day. The snow even started melting after the few inches we had Friday night!

Rant over ... I hope you are all safe where you have had snow..

Edited January 21, 2013 by Wishful-Thinking

[recklessabandon]

The highest recorded snow depth today so far is at Redesdale camp in Northumberland where 26cm (10inches) has fallen

Consett had more than that in the last 2 hours lol

[NickR]

6.5" here on my lawn. About 15 minutes left I reckon - so 18 hours of snow (often wet though) has added 3" altogether here in Gilesgate. Bleak conditions walking out there - still blowing a gale with swirling moderate snow.

What are our prospects tonight/tomorrow and beyond?

[P-M]

6.5" here on my lawn. About 15 minutes left I reckon - so 18 hours of snow (often wet though) has added 3" altogether here in Gilesgate. Bleak conditions walking out there - still blowing a gale with swirling moderate snow.

What are our prospects tonight/tomorrow and beyond?

Grim for snow lovers

[mackerel sky]

Just imagine what it must be like in Tow Law there around 1000ft ASL I think and Consett is just over 800ft

My relatives live in Castleside and Moorside in Consett. Always loved the snow they got up there compared to the Tees Valley.

Used to play a game whilst driving through Tow Law on the A68 - count the people. Even on a nice sunny day I think the maximum we ever counted was about 10.

[snowmaddave]

Really coming down here again, snow that is!

[onemanmows]

Webcam at the top end of Weardale - snow proper in the North Pennines (at last)

http://www.durham.gov.uk/pages/WeatherStationDetails.aspx?station=13