North West England Regional Discussion 17th March 2013>

[The Yellow Snowman]

Still fine snizzle here and not sticking, the wind is violent though, if we can get heavy precipitation it could be blizzards.

[Cecil Hogmanay Melchett]

Still jack.

yep,im beginning to get a familiar feeling here .

[Cheshire Freeze]

Remember that rain to snow event which dumped like 6 inches to us all in January? This is that type of snow, wait till it peps up

How can I forget it lol. Was amazing

[HotCuppa]

Remember that rain to snow event which dumped like 6 inches to us all in January? This is that type of snow, wait till it peps up

I think we'll have to see about that, because from what i am seeing, while the intensity is quite heavy, its more of the small wet flakes than anything else, and with everything being wet, it doesn't fill me with much optimism at this stage, but there is a long way to go yet

what gets to me the most though in all of this, the surface temperature was actually well below freezing / sub zero, so I can't understand where that rain ever came from.

Edited March 22, 2013 by HotCuppa

[The Yellow Snowman]

How can I forget it lol. Was amazing

The best part was when everybody thought it was all over when it turned to sleet/rain and then a couple of hours later BOOM. That was a great night!

[Cheshire Freeze]

Any idea of when the winds are meant to peak etc?

No idea mate. Not really been concerned with wind strength

[MrSunshine]

Still fine snizzle here and not sticking, the wind is violent though, if we can get heavy precipitation it could be blizzards.

Laying on cars here & grass mate but not much else at the moment but its definately picking up here. When the intensity does pick up which it will there could well be blizzard like conditions & that's when we will see the rapid accumulation.

[Cheshire Freeze]

The best part was when everybody thought it was all over when it turned to sleet/rain and then a couple of hours later BOOM. That was a great night!

I'm thinking about the other snow event before the breakdown.....with the powdery,drifting snow.

[MrSunshine]

I think we'll have to see about that, because from what i am seeing, while the intensity is quite heavy, its more of the small wet flakes than anything else, and with everything being wet, it doesn't fill me with much optimism at this stage, but there is a long way to go yet

what gets to me the most though in all of this, the surface temperature was actually well below freezing / sub zero, so I can't understand where that rain ever came from.

Possible brief interaction with the Irish sea before the cold air properly undercuts which it will?

[captaincroc]

No idea mate. Not really been concerned with wind strength

LOL, I meant for the snow, drifting, and the general coolness of the violent gusts!

[HotCuppa]

starting to accumulate on my car roof, bonnet still wet though

[Cheshire Freeze]

LOL, I meant for the snow, drifting, and the general coolness of the violent gusts!

Think the peakof winds will be tonight but it should stay windy throughout this event.

[HotCuppa]

Possible brief interaction with the Irish sea before the cold air properly undercuts which it will?

you could be right, however that doesn't explain the snow only event over liverpool at the time, normally we do a heck of a lot better here, than liverpool, usually we get just as much as runcorn does. pretty much par for par with runcorn actually

Edited March 22, 2013 by HotCuppa

[chicken soup]

Just light snizzle here....surely not another disaster pending

Edited March 22, 2013 by chicken soup

[captaincroc]

Righty, Im falling asleep here so I may have a few hours nod and then see how it is later in the night! lol

[HotCuppa]

rowing boats to the ready then ? hahaha

[robbie29]

Folks ...Chill..this is going to be a great snowfall for our region......Have faith...and wait till tomorrow to judge the event "Its a 48 hour system...some may take back what they say...because its only just beginning" Rock on and the main fall is forcast and after disecting the mip mop we have a good chance of a major fall with an awful lot of distruption. Hold tight. Robbie

[MrSunshine]

you could be right, however that doesn't explain the snow only event over liverpool at the time, normally we do a heck of a lot better here, than liverpool, usually we get just as much as runcorn does. pretty much par for par with runcorn actually

I just think its very complex & rare what we are starting to see all unfold, I really think we could see something special in the coming 36 hours almost anywhere in our region.

[Cheshire Freeze]

Telford....

looks like someone has already lost control

http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/shropshire/trafficcameras/highwaysagency/03390/1363913530085/image

[feb1991blizzard]

yep,im beginning to get a familiar feeling here .

Yes, although i was never buying into the 20cm idea in the first place to be honest but don't want to get accused of being negative.

[MrSunshine]

Can anyone shed any light on why the flakes are so small, there's millions of them but they're tiny, is it to do with the precipitation not being heavy enough?

[jam2010]

Still nothing :-(

[Rob Snowman]

Very light snow in Chorlton now....finally.

[PeteB]

Bucketing down here just 10 miles to the west of Chester, 4cms already. Should be with you soon .

Pete

[MrSunshine]

Snow getting thicker and heavier, still small flakes though. Temps still dropping, dew points holding strong at -3.0. Looking excellent now, should start to lie properly soon despite the small flakes.