Far North of England Regional Discussion 22/01/13 16z ---->

[Geordiesnow]

To be fair, there has been some snowfall to the East of high ground, it looked pretty persistant over Northumberland for example.

Its one of those where some areas will recieve some heavier bursts but the PPN will be fairly fragmented so its all luck of the draw really.

[Alex95]

Well I'm happy with my 3cm or so, sometimes we get nothing from an Atlantic front and there looks to be a bit more to come yet.

[Kato]

Still nothing here haha. Might get some polystyrene and scrub it together. Very strong winds though so if we do get a decent fall it would be epic

[NickR]

To be fair, there has been some snowfall to the East of high ground, it looked pretty persistant over Northumberland for example.

Its one of those where some areas will recieve some heavier bursts but the PPN will be fairly fragmented so its all luck of the draw really.

This is true. But what's in Northumberland didn't come from across the Pennines! Further south, Newc is doing OK, but around Durham it's poor - just too many high hills to get over! Like I say, unlike for Yorks and the Mids, there doesn't look like there's much that's left to even attempt to make its way over.

[Freezing-Point]

To be fair, there has been some snowfall to the East of high ground, it looked pretty persistant over Northumberland for example.

Its one of those where some areas will recieve some heavier bursts but the PPN will be fairly fragmented so its all luck of the draw really.

Yes because the ppn is dispersed by the hills. This is one of the better attempts I can recall as I now have 1cm

[gordonm]

never stopped since 5ish here!!! not heavy now but still lying

[smogonthetyne]

Bog all in Nunthorpe

[Geordiesnow]

I'll be really surprised if at least most of us don't record another moderate/heavy burst of snow at least, but do make the most of what we got left though because it could be the last time we see snowfall falling for a while.

[Cloud 10]

Main action for the North-East looks to be 11 pm onwards,should be a heavy band of

snow crossing the region judging by the sharp change in wind direction.

[NickR]

Radar looks stunning further south... pretty poor up here, has to be said.

[Geordiesnow]

Really odd, it sounds like there is graupel falling outside, got that rain kind of sound but its certainly not raining, either way, not an awful lot to report on or to get too excited about.

[NickR]

LOL - look at the radar - you can see the rainshadow (of Crossfell??) right in front of Durham!;

[ScottSnow]

Can hear the snow blowing against the windows here. I think there maybe some nice drifts up on higher ground.

[Freezing-Point]

Constant light snow here since 4.30. Still 1cm. The light shower which unexpecteldy drifted in of the N.Sea in the early hours of Thursday morning gave 2cm.......

[NickR]

Constant light snow here since 4.30. Still 1cm. The light shower which unexpecteldy drifted in of the N.Sea in the early hours of Thursday morning gave 2cm.......

LOL... seriously, look at the rain shadow I'm in. You've got to laugh!

[Geordiesnow]

Constant light snow here since 4.30. Still 1cm. The light shower which unexpecteldy drifted in of the N.Sea in the early hours of Thursday morning gave 2cm.......

You did not get that heavier burst around 5:30 then FP?

Something is falling from the sky here but its certainly not all snow, something mixed in with it and if there is any flakes, they must be small.

[Freezing-Point]

You did not get that heavier burst around 5:30 then FP?

Something is falling from the sky here but its certainly not all snow, something mixed in with it and if there is any flakes, they must be small.

Yes I did. Thats what gave the most of the 1cm the flakes were quite large about 8/10 intensity, which is about equivelent to the heaviest snow during this cold spell. I am not complaining as its been a very memorable spell. However I for one would like to see a deep cold feed and higher intensity of ppn Edited January 25, 2013 by Freezing-Point

[Summer Sun]

Light snow in Darlo nothing to get excited about really its left a light covering but it will be gone tomorrow once the sun gets out

[Boro Snow]

in darlo we av at least 3-5 cm

Light snow in Darlo nothing to get excited about really its left a light covering but it will be gone tomorrow once the sun gets out

in my bk garden these a very good covering and it looks like we have just had a very heavy shower

[Geordiesnow]

Must admit Nick, you do have to laugh when looking at the radar, but thats just the weather for you! Bring on a convective Northerly, really been ages since we had one of those that sustains for more than 12 hours at least!

[Freezing-Point]

Must admit Nick, you do have to laugh when looking at the radar, but thats just the weather for you! Bring on a convective Northerly, really been ages since we had one of those that sustains for more than 12 hours at least!

Can't agree more. Even better a GH with a deep cold NE feed!

[Geordiesnow]

Little more interesting now, we are back to proper snowflakes falling here and even the radar may give us a little something to shout about.

[Mick Ormiston]

White out here in costa del consett...

[NickR]

Still resolutely dry here in Durham!

Mids and Southern N Eng looks best placed... that radar is a kick in the teeth when you see what they've got!

I'm not sure I've ever experienced the sort of intensity they're reporting in NW/Leeds/etc... do we ever get that up here (whites on the radar!)???

[Emma Jayne Agar]

Been steadily snowing here since about 5.30.

A few changes in intensity, but good covering, hopefully a few hours left for here yet.