North West England Regional Discussion 21st January 2013, 06z onwards

[Cecil Hogmanay Melchett]

CANT SEE THAT HEADING BACK WEST WE HAVE EASTERLY WINDS????

[Splishnchips]

Wind blowing from the west here??

[itsnowjoke]

Still fine snow here.

[Brass_Monkeys]

The breeze blowing the light snow that's falling seems to be from the West, so might explain why the temps and dp's are rising so sharply.

I'm going to head out for a walk before the thaw kicks in

[snowdrifter]

The net/w 'futureradar' that gives you 3 or 4 frames of predicted ppn doesn't suggest an eastward shift - it goes with a continued westerly push, but I don't know how reliable it is.

[Snow free zone]

Nearly spat my coffee all over my keyboard .... meto updated forecast snow all day - heavy snow 3.00 pm where did that come from ??

[itsnowjoke]

Even the washing lines have a few cm of snow on them lol

[UV-RAY]

Nearly spat my coffee all over my keyboard .... meto updated forecast snow all day - heavy snow 3.00 pm where did that come from ??

Make another brew and relax as it it won't happen, if it does that means it will extend to here and there's no chance of that happening.

[R.P. McMurphy]

CANT SEE THAT HEADING BACK WEST WE HAVE EASTERLY WINDS????

No - the current system is pushing East - the air pressure over Northern Ireland and the Irish sea is currently swirling Westwards - the LP System will meet this in the next hour or so and swing back round towards us.

[snowdrifter]

Nearly spat my coffee all over my keyboard .... meto updated forecast snow all day - heavy snow 3.00 pm where did that come from ??

You got same as Lytham SFZ, but not sure myself mate, unless they've got this westerly comeback thing in mind??

[NickyB]

Significant melt going on over here. Stopped snowing now and temp up to 1.5 :-(

[R.P. McMurphy]

Nearly spat my coffee all over my keyboard .... meto updated forecast snow all day - heavy snow 3.00 pm where did that come from ??

Thats because of the Air Pressure over Ireland - watch this space, we will rather be dissappointed or all be leaping for joy - next hour or two is crucial.

[The Yellow Snowman]

Temperature getting close to 2°C now, I hope this doesn't melt anytime soon, would be quite disappointing if it did.

EDIT: it already has started to thaw. Snow dropping from trees all over the place. We could really do with the temp dropping, what's it expected to peak at?

Edited January 21, 2013 by The Yellow Snowman

[itsnowjoke]

Just a pic

[snowdrifter]

Right I've GOT to do some work but will check back later hoping to see our snow come back and take another dump. (sorry)

[Iceaxecrampon]

Nearly spat my coffee all over my keyboard .... meto updated forecast snow all day - heavy snow 3.00 pm where did that come from ??

....probably the West

[karyo]

Temperature getting close to 2°C now, I hope this doesn't melt anytime soon, would be quite disappointing if it did.

Yet, the bbc forecasts shows 1c maximum for today. They are so wrong with the temperatures, it's not even laughable!

[UV-RAY]

Temp down here now to 2.3c, the old reverse psychology is working.

Now 2.1c WTF!!!

Edited January 21, 2013 by Sceptical Inquirer

[Troubleatmill]

How reliable was it all going up North as planned from Friday?

Not saying it will as I am not that bothered BUT there is a slight rotation.

This was a strange system coming from the SE in any case so a default West airstream MAY send it back East.

completeley agree Iceaxe, there is rotation in the irish sea so precipition (be it rain sleet or snow from coming off the sea) is a possibilty coming back from the west well spotted mate, we will see as the day goes on i guess.

Edited January 21, 2013 by Nick JB

[chris78]

Nearly spat my coffee all over my keyboard .... meto updated forecast snow all day - heavy snow 3.00 pm where did that come from ??

no idea...it won,t never does when forecast

[seasider]

Still moderate snow with large flakes here. Temp 1.8c so melting on contact. Drip drip drip..

[SparkleS]

We had very heavy snow about 15 mins ago!, not as thick now but noticed a slight thaw taking place falling off trees and cars, temp gone up from 2.5 to 3

[LiverBird]

We had very heavy snow about 15 mins ago!, not as thick now but noticed a slight thaw taking place falling off trees and cars, temp gone up from 2.5 to 3

Same situation here Sparkle. Stopped snowing and snow melting. Hoep this upcoming turn is going to fill int he gaps!

[UV-RAY]

Temp still on a downward trend, now 2.0c.

[itsnowjoke]

Temp 0c