North West England Regional Discussion 26th January 2013

[cfallon]

Another front similar to last night coming in if only the temps could stay at 1/2c

[Darren Bown]

Dont think I'm getting my car out today lol.

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

We had 5 and a half " last night but it looks like there was a freeze overnight as there was a layer of ice on top. Jacknifed lorries all over st helens and a crash between a lorry and a plough. All busses were suspended and train overhead lines have come down too. The beeb have no coverage of it though compared to last week wen london was buried. This wont be here by the end of the day as the sun is out now and temps are rising

[pip22]

Looks like Pineapple Express is coming up especially next few days. Many Pineapple Express events follow or occur simultaneously with major arctic troughs in the Northwestern United States, often leading to major snow-melt flooding with warm, tropical rains falling on frozen, snow laden ground

Edited January 26, 2013 by Fresh_Prince_Of_Leyland

[SummerNSnow]

Just finished the old thread, how do you lot stay up so late!!

Took the dog out earlier, can't believe how much snow there is!!!! Only trouble is, all I could hear was the drip, drip drip sound!

Oh no, I think it's raining!!

Think it's stopped?!

Edited January 26, 2013 by SummerNSnow

[jimben]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FX7S9Lzz740/UP7ReHm7H7I/AAAAAAAAA5c/CHF3iDDhsgM/s1600/601087_10151419813996675_759498652_n.jpg Raven Crag Red Screes yesterday

[bluearmy]

BBC actually showing us the M6 motorway gridlock. What a surprise!

Why don't they showed it last night? I never know. maybe they don't care about us enjoying the snow. so they dicided to show to us in the morning. Stupid Southerners!!

i thought bbc news is now based in salford !

[dodge]

Best snow breakdown of a cold spell for a long time.

Yep, best one I've seen too. 6-7 hours of steady snowfall with no sign of rain before it finished. Most end up with a little sleet on leading edge quickly followed by rain. It does have the defeatist look of not taking too long to turn to slush so I'll soon be out enjoying the scenery while I can

[chiffer]

Don't think im gonna get many customers today. East lancs down to one lane and 4 inches of snow on the industrial estate.

[Mountain Snow]

Ended up with 6 inches here, melting now, temp 2.3C and sunny.

Such a shame this wasn't last week, what a waste of all this snow. Can't complain though, was better than a night of heavy rain.

[Stubbette]

Well we've woken to it still here, although ice or something fell on top as it's very crispy! 2-3 inches all around - everything well covered from where we made the snowman/dog at 8pm. But we're off out soon as there's a steady 'drip drip' from the trees...!

[Buxton Codge]

40cm of snow in Buxton!

Should be an interesting thaw overnight!

[The Northern Ramper]

Before and after the cold spell, a real dumping

[itsnowjoke]

Well i was not on here lastnight as i was playing out with my kids i was sledging down our street.

Well i might as well as i had no satalite signal on my tv since 6.30 lastnight.

[itsnowjoke]

Oo oh suns out drip drip time.

Just had a hail shower just before that

[Chris W]

i thought bbc news is now based in salford !

That's BBC Sport in Salford, News is still at Television Centre in London as far as I know.

Still an inch or two on the ground this morning and a lot of sheet ice making paths a bit dicey. Will see how long it hangs around for until the rain comes and properly finishes it off. A very good cold spell and the best snow in Chester/Wirral by my reckoning since the blizzard of early Feb 2010 (deep snow, sheet ice everywhere and a 3.5 hours journey home from Bromborough!).

Sounds like a nightmare for those stuck on the M6 last night, glad they were able to find some shelter at Chorley services though.

Edited January 26, 2013 by Chris W

[weatherobsuk]

Staggering home along the snow-covered A6 last night, was quite surprised to see quite a few 2WD cars out and about in the conditions given I was wearing hiking boots and even they were tough going, still 2 or so inches of snow lying here (not including drifting.) Hopefully the City v Stoke game will still go ahead.

[chris55]

WOW, some amazing snowfall rates for some of you guys last night, epic stuff. It looks like most have now seen some decent snowfall of one type or another out of this spell now, good stuff.

[SparkleS]

Blumming lethal out there, someone did say it would make the news in the morning! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21209619

[snowdrifter]

Wow what a night. Just saw BBC news coverage of the M6 witht an MP talking about playing snowballs on the motorway near Wigan. So the NW finally exists does it BBC? Got relatives in Wigan and Horwich - wish we'd been there last night! Roll on a Greeny High in Feb now!

[SparkleS]

Wow what a night. Just saw BBC news coverage of the M6 witht an MP talking about playing snowballs on the motorway near Wigan. So the NW finally exists does it BBC? Got relatives in Wigan and Horwich - wish we'd been there last night! Roll on a Greeny High in Feb now!

Lol they were also building snowmen on the M6 http://news.sky.com/story/1043086/weather-snow-storm-brings-m6-to-standstill

[itsnowjoke]

Temp 3c here now and sunny drip drip

[Iceaxecrampon]

Lol they were also building snowmen on the M6 http://news.sky.com/...6-to-standstill

Yes - Northbound -v- Southbound snowball fight....

Mountain Rescue out on the M6 to help a diabetic motorist stranded last night.

[Never snows where i live]

I managed to get out of my road this morning to work. As a field engineer i travel to various places in the north west and beyond. At the moment of typing im in middleton and im stuck. Going home in a bit now if i can get on the main road that is.

[shadowfax]

Been for a walk and taken pictures - it can go now so I can get on - we have so much snow on the ground its difficult to walk

https://forum.netweather.tv/gallery/image/17459-rossendale-valley/

https://forum.netweather.tv/gallery/image/17458-bankside/