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

[Summer Sun]

At the moment there is an intense band of snow just NE of Preston and looking at its track its heading for the southern half of the NE the question is whats left of it once it crosses the Pennines

[Deluxe]

At the moment there is an intense band of snow just NE of Preston and looking at its track its heading for the southern half of the NE the question is whats left of it once it crosses the Pennines

Yeah the Pennines can suck hard in these circumstances Hopefully we'll still get 5-10cm out of tonight though

[NickR]

At the moment there is an intense band of snow just NE of Preston and looking at its track its heading for the southern half of the NE the question is whats left of it once it crosses the Pennines

If you follow the last radar shots, it's not actually moving any further N... the heavier stuff along our line has actually lost intensity. That heavy stuff will hit N Yorks/Leeds. Would've been nice to experience genuine torrential snow, but looks like it won't be for us.

[Airedalejoe]

Planned a ride up past Waskerley but got turned back because of drifting snow.

Cracking walk in Slaley forest with the dog instead. Deep deep snow, trees weighed down with snow and really spectacular.

Back home to an extra 2cm snow and a rarity for here, proper blowing snow!!

For me that's 3 out of the last 4 winters in the 'canny' class. Think back to all those snowless winters with barely even a frost all winter!

To drive through the likes of Stanley and Consett and see the amount of snow is incredible, great day

[Summer Sun]

This was its position at 16:45

This is how the radar has it at 17:30 (the red dot is Darlington)

[Alex95]

After playing the radar through a few times I have to agree with what NickR is saying, although we could still get an inch or two this evening as the precipitation looks moderate at least and its settling readily.

[Kato]

Hartlepool may get some snow looking at the radar! Nothing yet however

[gordonm]

quite heavy here, have a nice covering again

[ScottSnow]

Snowing heavily on a southerly wind here in Gateshead. It was snowing heavily in Newton Aycliffe from about 10am till 1pm when I was there today with about an inch of accumalation however here in Gateshead it was snowing lightly with only a cm or two of accumalation.

I don't normally enjoy snowfalls where I know it's going to melt the next day but it's nice to see this cold spell going out with a bang.

Edited January 25, 2013 by Snow White

[Andy_]

Snowing sideways!

[NickR]

The Pennines are doing their best to break it up - looks a lot more fragmented now than 30 minutes ago.

[Airedalejoe]

Good old blizzard going on outside!

[Cloud 10]

Moderate snow and strong winds here with temps below freezing,drifting snow will be an

issue on higher level roads at the moment.

[Summer Sun]

This band of snow is becoming less intense as it makes its way east of the Pennines some moderate bursts are likely in places but the intense stuff doesn't look like making it our way

[gordonm]

i hope this keeps up til after 10pm i have to go pick up our lass from toon and looking foward to an exiting journey

[garylaverick]

You can see the life being sucked out of the band as it crosses the pennines on the radar loop. Hope some managed to make it over.

[NickR]

I think it's going to be a VERY frustrating and disappointing night watching many areas of England get heavy, HEAVY snow in once-in-a-generation conditions, while we get pretty run of the mill moderate bursts.

[Emma Jayne Agar]

Snowing in Seaton sluice, got a nice little cover already only started at half five.

[Summer Sun]

I think it's going to be a VERY frustrating and disappointing night watching many areas of England get heavy, HEAVY snow in once-in-a-generation conditions, while we get pretty run of the mill moderate bursts.

After the failed attempt earlier in the week my hopes for tonight were low the one reason was because of the Pennines so many times before with rain its been heavy in the west but once it comes our way it is light and patchy thats exactly whats happening tonight so its not surprised me one bit

Edited January 25, 2013 by Gavin.

[Deluxe]

Don't give up hope yet folks. Precipitation will make it over the Pennines, and there is a lot of it to come. It may look a little fragmented but look at what is coming out of the Irish Sea, all heading this way, and the Pennines won't kill it all off

[Alex95]

Heavy snow here, an inch so far this evening.

[gordonm]

over inch in last hour here!

[NickR]

Don't give up hope yet folks. Precipitation will make it over the Pennines, and there is a lot of it to come. It may look a little fragmented but look at what is coming out of the Irish Sea, all heading this way, and the Pennines won't kill it all off

I think it's heading further south, not here. Sorry, but this looks like one giant kick in the balls: spectacular conditions for most of England while we get a whimper.

[Alex95]

To be fair its coming down very heavily at the moment, as I said I have about an inch of fresh snow and its only been sticking for about an hour.

[Hagler]

NickR is seething again!