Far North of England Regional Discussion 20/03/13 22z ---->

[Alex95]

Persistent light snow still this morning, although it is definitely brightening up. A couple of inches on the grass here which isn't bad for Cumbria, especially in March. The Lake District really does look beautiful in the snow, I haven't seen it like this for a couple of years.

[tynevalleysnow]

Looking like our chances increase from midweek according to some on model threads. If you are looking for deep snow today head for ladycross near slaley. Around a foot there as of thursday and road should be fine. Plus if its open rookhope to allenheads road should be fun.

Edited March 23, 2013 by tynevalleysnow

[NickR]

Looking like our chances increase from midweek according to some on model threads. If you are looking for deep snow today head for ladycross near slaley. Around a foot there as of thursday and road should be fine. Plus if its open rookhope to allenheads road should be fun.

Ta

[JP1972]

Met Office have the heavy snow emoticon for Newcastle at midday.

Do I hold my breath or not?!

[Snowstorm1]

Met Office have the heavy snow emoticon for Newcastle at midday.

Do I hold my breath or not?!

no

[Betty Campbell]

wow wales looks fantastic the pics ive seen..wow was hoping to wake up to that but only patchy snow on roofs.....are we getting bad snow or not

[peterf]

Met Office have the heavy snow emoticon for Newcastle at midday.

Do I hold my breath or not?!

They are a waste of time.

[Snowmaggedon]

Even the SW are now reporting falling and lying snow, for goodness sake!

[Jayfromcardiff]

Don't worry guys, sod all here as per- still awaiting a decent snow event.

[tynevalleysnow]

Met Office have the heavy snow emoticon for Newcastle at midday.

Do I hold my breath or not?!

After a quick look at the radar computer says no

[Boro Snow]

is the wind due to change to more of an easterly later from a se and if so could we get anything from the north sea does anybody know

Edited March 23, 2013 by Boro Snow

[JP1972]

is the wind due to change to more of an easterly later from a se and if so could we get anything from the north sea does anybody know

The answer to every "are we going to get snow in the North East" question is ...

No.

So no.

No, no snow.

[Cloud 10]

Will we be getting any convective showers next week? Looks like just about every other region has had it's share of this historic snow event, meh!

There could well be as they are difficult to forecast. I doubt they would be of any significance though.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Remaining very cold, especially in the brisk winds. Scattered wintry showers, especially in the east, some turning heavy towards midweek. Widespread, penetrating night frosts, locally severe.

Updated: 0259 on Sat 23 Mar 2013

[Rollo]

They are a waste of time.

Do not hold your breath please, at present todays weather looks like a replica of yesterdays,we need some convection to bring someething in from the North Sea but there ain't no sign.

[NickR]

If you want to see some epic snow - way above Dec 2010 at low levels at least - look at:

http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/twocommunity/yaf_postst10216_Flintshire-Snow.aspx

and this post in particular (from NE Wales)

http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/twocommunity/yaf_postsm479766_Snow-Reports-ONLY-22-03-13-17-05.aspx#post479766

[Summer Sun]

Met office short term outlook has flipped back to cold again but we could escape the wet weather over Easter

UK Outlook for Thursday 28 Mar 2013 to Saturday 6 Apr 2013:

Many areas starting dry with some sunny spells, though still a few snow showers possible in the east. Cloudier, windier and more unsettled conditions are then likely to spread slowly north or northeastwards into and across a good deal of the UK during Easter Weekend. Risk then of this wet weather starting off as snow away from southern and southwestern UK. Meanwhile, northern and northeastern UK may well escape this wet weather and instead remain drier and brighter over Easter. Generally cold for the time of year later next week and through Easter Weekend, southern parts perhaps then slowly turning less cold though. Looking ahead into early April, conditions are most likely to be on the unsettled side, especially to the south and west, with below average temperatures for many.

Updated: 1136 on Sat 23 Mar 2013

[NickR]

Met office short term outlook has flipped back to cold again but we could escape the wet weather over Easter

UK Outlook for Thursday 28 Mar 2013 to Saturday 6 Apr 2013:

Many areas starting dry with some sunny spells, though still a few snow showers possible in the east. Cloudier, windier and more unsettled conditions are then likely to spread slowly north or northeastwards into and across a good deal of the UK during Easter Weekend. Risk then of this wet weather starting off as snow away from southern and southwestern UK. Meanwhile, northern and northeastern UK may well escape this wet weather and instead remain drier and brighter over Easter. Generally cold for the time of year later next week and through Easter Weekend, southern parts perhaps then slowly turning less cold though. Looking ahead into early April, conditions are most likely to be on the unsettled side, especially to the south and west, with below average temperatures for many.

Updated: 1136 on Sat 23 Mar 2013

So what you mean is, we will still have cold weather but yet again we'll miss out on the snow.

Sorry, but how is this good news, Gavin? You can't even put it down to your liking for mild weather!

[Summer Sun]

So what you mean is, we will still have cold weather but yet again we'll miss out on the snow.

Sorry, but how is this good news, Gavin? You can't even put it down to your liking for mild weather!

Dry, sunny sounds good to me even if its still chilly I can get some gardening done

Edited March 23, 2013 by Gavin.

[NickR]

Dry, sunny sounds good to me even if its still chilly I can get some gardening done

Good luck with that in a biting wind and with frozen ground.

[tynevalleysnow]

Met office short term outlook has flipped back to cold again but we could escape the wet weather over Easter

UK Outlook for Thursday 28 Mar 2013 to Saturday 6 Apr 2013:

Many areas starting dry with some sunny spells, though still a few snow showers possible in the east. Cloudier, windier and more unsettled conditions are then likely to spread slowly north or northeastwards into and across a good deal of the UK during Easter Weekend. Risk then of this wet weather starting off as snow away from southern and southwestern UK. Meanwhile, northern and northeastern UK may well escape this wet weather and instead remain drier and brighter over Easter. Generally cold for the time of year later next week and through Easter Weekend, southern parts perhaps then slowly turning less cold though. Looking ahead into early April, conditions are most likely to be on the unsettled side, especially to the south and west, with below average temperatures for many.

Updated: 1136 on Sat 23 Mar 2013

But we are not north east uk more like central uk.

[Summer Sun]

Good luck with that in a biting wind and with frozen ground.

I got prepared for the ground by getting it covered over and so far its done its job, still a week to go yet so anything could happen it could be a white out or it could be mild and wet

[Teesdale]

Nick have a ride up to Woodland via toft Hill road.

Just come back from Cumbria via A69 then A68. There's significant drifts, more there than most of Cumbria and best location on the NE.

Max yesterday -1.1C, today is not hot above -1.9C

Nick have a ride up to Woodland via toft Hill road.

Just come back from Cumbria via A69 then A68. There's significant drifts, more there than most of Cumbria and best location on the NE.

Max yesterday -1.1C, today is not hot above -1.9C

Nick have a ride up to Woodland via toft Hill road.

Just come back from Cumbria via A69 then A68. There's significant drifts, more there than most of Cumbria and best location on the NE.

Max yesterday -1.1C, today is not hot above -1.9C

[Summer Sun]

The met office have issued an Ice warning for the NE

Issued at: 12:08 on Saturday 23rd March 2013

Valid from: 00:05 on Sunday 24th March 2013

Valid to: 09:00 on Sunday 24th March 2013

Lying snow in many areas will melt on roads and pavements by day, refreezing by night to give icy patches. In addition, further mostly light snow is expected in places, giving accumulations of a few cm locally, mainly over eastern England. Also, snow blowing off fields in strong to gale force winds will affect some roads, especially over high ground.

Chief Forecaster's assessment

A frontal system will remain slow-moving across central and northwestern parts of the UK during Saturday, slowly weakening though capable of giving fresh accumulations into the night time period. A lot of snow has fallen in places across the region, and for many areas, especially northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, extra accumulations will be insignificant compared with what has already fallen.

Areas affected

Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland

[tynevalleysnow]

Right off to see family at allenheads so will report what roads like later

[Summer Sun]

Longer term met office outlook has snow remaining possible into April but this time mainly on the hills and mountains before it eventually turns more unsettled which would suggest less cold air will spread in

UK Outlook for Sunday 7 Apr 2013 to Sunday 21 Apr 2013:

Southern parts of the UK are likely to be unsettled with rainfall amounts possibly above average, especially at first. Temperatures here then close to or just below average through much of this period, though probably not as cold as conditions currently are. Further north, and particularly in the northeast, colder than average conditions with often frosty nights are likely from the start. Rainfall amounts then probably close to or below average at first with further snowfall possible, mainly on hills and mountains. Signs, then, of conditions here turning more unsettled later.

Updated: 1137 on Sat 23 Mar 2013