North West England Regional Discussion 23rd January 2013, 12z onwards

[Rainy]

Light snow here now.

[Snow free zone]

Sticking here only very light stuff though.

Next week looks interesting too, a good chance of being hit by some strong winds for at least a couple of days, batten down the hatches and all that.

[Mountain Snow]

Very light snow on and off. temp -0.3C. What time is the wind supposed to pick up? still very calm here.

[gearbox1001]

dry here in haydock but I feel this will be a sleet event rather than anything amazing. I only remember one cold to mild event that resulted in lots of snow here, I am sure there have been more tho.

[Liam J]

Rather it was raining and wet tbh instead of this light snow that isn't settling.

[Iceaxecrampon]

Later ppn band taking a more NE track - looks like it will miss the region altogether.

Ian

BBC Forecast this morning showed light precipitation in Cumbria this morning followed by the main band at about 1-2pm for the rest of the North West, nothing to worry about yet.

Depends on it's track S wind having a say moving ppn NE

Ian

[UV-RAY]

Later ppn band taking a more NE track - looks like it will miss the region altogether.

Ian

Sums up this spell of weather nicely if it does miss us.

[chiffer]

I was going to ramp today, but this is unrampable, imby especially.

[swainclubber]

Sums up this spell of weather nicely if it does miss us.

lol yeah, shown "torrential snow" for ages, then nowt

[snowdrifter]

I was going to ramp today, but this is unrampable, imby especially.

[mufc]

I was going to ramp today, but this is unrampable, imby especially.

How do you mean?

[itsnowjoke]

Light and i mean light snow here ..dandruff

[trickydicky]

Later ppn band taking a more NE track - looks like it will miss the region altogether.

Ian

Depends on it's track S wind having a say moving ppn NE

Ian

So that massive blob of precipitation that was all set to swamp the entire country for 12 hours is going to just slip past? I find that hard to fathom.

[Rainy]

0.2C.

Still snowing and sticking on everything.

We've still got snow left in trees from days ago.

[karyo]

Guys, the main event is coming from Ireland - don't panic!

The band that is starting to affect us now is just the introduction.

Karyo

[karyo]

So that massive blob of precipitation that was all set to swamp the entire country for 12 hours is going to just slip past? I find that hard to fathom.

The latest NAE is still bringing it over our region this evening with some really heavy falls!

[toccylad]

Snowing now

[itsnowjoke]

Stopped now

[snowdrifter]

Showing sleet on Fylde coast. If this isn't rain will the main band be snow if it hits at all?

[Iceaxecrampon]

The latest NAE is still bringing it over our region this evening with some really heavy falls!

Hope your right - but the radar does look a NE

[chiffer]

I'm only joking one flakes worth a ramp in the northwest bring on the snow!

[Backtrack]

Just had a report from my dad in Liverpool city centre.

He says it's hammering it down with SEVERE SNOW!!!

[Iceaxecrampon]

So that massive blob of precipitation that was all set to swamp the entire country for 12 hours is going to just slip past? I find that hard to fathom.

Massive "blob" or not - have a look at the radar second band although more intense is fragmented is a more NE flow.

....at the moment.

Ian

[toccylad]

Snowing heavy now everywhere has gone white

[Backtrack]

Just remember that the main band must make it's way over the Irish Sea. It will intensify as it does so.