Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Regional Discussion 09/03/13 18z ----->

[Bradowl]

Few flakes falling here in Rotherham

[reef]

It'll be interesting to see what maximum temperatures are tomorrow at the peak of the cold. At present the temperature at 850hPa level is -11C in these parts, but it takes time for it to become embedded. We've had a max temp of 3.7C today so far which is a bit milder than expected. The lowest maximum temperature at this site is 1.3C on 4th March 1987, so it would be notable if we can get anywhere near that.

Coldest Maxima here since 1980:

1.3C: 4th March 1987

1.8C: 12th March 1986

1.8C: 9th March 1987

1.9C 1st March 1987

1.9C: 13th March 1996

[woldsowl]

Heavier shower rolling in now and really blowing around.

[Cheese Rice]

It's 0.8c here under sunshine.

March is certainly shaping up to be a below average month, the first half at least. Though it's easy to underestimate how a mild second half can skew the figures making it appear average, we seem to be saying a month of two contrasts lately, perhaps it will be the same again.

March max temperatures-

1st: 5.c

2nd: 7.c

3rd: 7.c

4th: 4.c

5th: 4.c

6th: 4.c

7th: 6.c

8th: 3.c

9th: 2.c

10th: 1.c

Forecast (BBC)

11th: -1.c

12th: 2.c

13th: 3.c

14th: 4.c

Edited March 10, 2013 by Cheese Rice

[4wd]

[PMPhotography]

Light showers still, Not amounting to much yet. Very powdery type of snow due to very low dew points.

Temp 1.1C. Humidity 25% (Not sure if that's accurate! Seems very low). Dew point -14.9C!

Hopefully showers will pick up soon as pointed out above.

[PMPhotography]

Did she just mention thundersnow for Wednesday?

[Barry12]

Still nothing here, it looks like its brightening up if anything.

[winterof79]

Looking at rain today,i would hazard a guess at problems with the white stuff by the morning.

http://expert-images.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/nae/2013/03/10/basis06/ukuk/t850/13031109_1006.gif

http://expert-images.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/nae/2013/03/10/basis06/ukuk/taup/13031109_1006.gif

I do not see the NAE picking the streamers up too well.

[winterof79]

Still nothing here, it looks like its brightening up if anything.

A raft of showers heading in off the coast entering around Scarborough/Filey,currently over York.Projected to become beefier as the afternoon progresses.

Edited March 10, 2013 by winterof79

[Muffelchen]

Just had our first shower of the day: it was quite light and mainly of graupel. I was cutting my hedge It was an excuse to be outside in the lovely dry weather!

On the NW radar there appears to be a number of showers upwind but they all appear to be fairly light, sadly.

Temp here is now 1.9°C with a DP of -4.7°C Not so sure about PM's figures for Scarborough - shome mishtake shurely....

[Craigers]

With east scotland now having 5-10cm from underestimated convection i am now high optimistic for yorkshire tonight as those winds get very strong to gale force!

[Harsh Climate]

Looks like leeds could start seeing some snow showers now. Albeit light

[Skibaboo]

We got a flurry here in York

[reef]

Showers all over on the radar but nothing actually falling at the moment.

The sun has gone in and the temp has now fallen to 2.3C with a dewpoint of -3.8C, so perhaps it wont be long.

[CasMan]

few flurries in Castleford, temp dropped from 3.6 to 2.7 in the space of about 10 minutes

[Just Before Dawn]

Flurries on and off here, but the most noticable thing has been the strength and perishing nature of the wind, it feels very cold on the hill tops today, but has dried off many of the surfaces - what snow falls is now in with a better chance of sticking.

[Cheese Rice]

On and off snow flurries here, the flakes are 50p at times which is surprising considering the dew points.

Interestingly the radar is showing the showers intensifying as they move inland, strength of the march sun definitely having an impact.

Edited March 10, 2013 by Cheese Rice

[Barry12]

it's snowing!

[Bradowl]

Few flurries on and off here. Hoping for something heavier before dark.

[Muffelchen]

Very low humidity today: I have recorded 56% at 14:14. Currently 59% with a DP of -5.8°C and a temp of 1.3°C. I guess this is related to the source of the air from the continent. If this is right then I suppose the humidity is even lower on the East side of the N Sea.

Just thinking out loud...

[Thundery wintry showers]

A fair number of showers about here at the moment, but so far have dodged the whole lot of them- looks like the greatest potential will be around 6pm onwards though.

[Harsh Climate]

A few flakes blowing around in the wind, anything heavier should settle with ease now.

[fazzafarrand]

3.1oC

Few snow flurries today

Sun's out

Atleast its drier than yesterday

[Thundery wintry showers]

1.6C here and falling, and humidity also falling, so the very cold air is clearly taking hold- this means that if I do manage to catch some of those heavier showers that are showing out in the North Sea, they should accumulate on the ground.