North West Regional Discussion 23/03/13 08z ------>

[ksnow]

Thanks chill pill

It's my usual route to Tesco's,but was turned away by two farm lads who had been helping to dig out stuck cars.so after I'd finished my shopping took my lad down there to show him some proper snow. Was greeted by another stuck motorist after he slid in too far!

Tried to walk to the farm house down the lane but was stopped in my tracks buy the 4ft odd drift in front of the bus.god knows what the bus driver was thinking trying to get down there,apparently it's been there since 6 this morning.

Not seen anything like it since the early 90's! Going back tomorrow for another look if its still there:)

Ksnow x

[MrSunshine]

I'm back!!!

[iand61]

No more snow overnight but the wind sounds as strong as ever again after seeming to drop a bit last night.

It's certainly strong enough to continue drifting the snow in prone areas and with a current temperature here of -2.7c I would imagine that with the windchill it feels absolutely perishing outside.

Time to get well wrapped up and head out with the camera as IMBY we are looking at the worst conditions for a generation in fact yesterday I saw 10 foot drifts on one local estate road for the first time since February 1979, something which says more about the easterly element of the wind rather than the volume of snow we have had.

[Weather-history]

Precipitation seems to have picked up in southern parts off the region.

Odd flakes in the wind here.

[iand61]

Model thread saying that the Easter Weekend is looking milder again this morning.

Wouldn't bother me at all to see an end to this cold although it can't really do anything other than come milder compared to what we have at present and we're not probably looking at t shirt weather.

Hopefully this cold spring bodes well for a decent summer; no science, just wishing for it.

[Chess01]

Moderate snow in stoke

[toccylad]

Starting to snow

[NickyB]

Yup a few flakes floating around out there. A very pleasant and unexpected surprise!

Edited March 24, 2013 by Chill Pill

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

Snowing here looking at radar it gonna be chucking it down in a few minutes

[Weather-history]

Snow blowing around in the wind. That wind does not seem to have let up, it is still gusty.

[Liam J]

Exceptionally cold feel this morning with severe windchill. The wind is very gusty, seems to have intensified overnight.

[martinj2]

Yes........this is the proper stuff, sticking straight away because of the current -1C temp. Only showery atm though.

[Chris.R]

Not snowing here nor has it been all night, no fresh snow sinse yesterday.

[snowdrifter]

Just one post from me this morning. With others like around Preston, Leyland etc have missed out spectacularly from this event. So frustrating hearing and seeing news about the amounts of snow. I now have a 1cm line left against the garden wall where it hasn't yet melted. I know altitude is an issue given my location but to not be at the party at such an event is so disappointing. For those who got loads of snow I am genuinely happy and hope you enjoy it all safely and make lots of memories. Rant over!

Edited March 24, 2013 by snowdrifter

[carl1980]

Still the odd flake blowing around

Edited March 24, 2013 by carl1980

[itsnowjoke]

No more snow overnight but the wind has got really bad overnight

are there warnings out for wind if not there should be

[geri]

Sun about to come out here I kid you not! Bitterly cold though

[itsnowjoke]

Just a yellow warning for ice for us by the met .

Net weather warnings have gone all together.

I have 0% chance of snow today and tomorrow but wed onwards im down for 95% chance of snow ???

Temp -3c

This wind is very severe

[Miamay]

Snowing very lightly here. Looking out over the mersey the clouds are black. The wind is icy cold.

[shadowfax]

No more snow overnight but the wind sounds as strong as ever again after seeming to drop a bit last night.

It's certainly strong enough to continue drifting the snow in prone areas and with a current temperature here of -2.7c I would imagine that with the windchill it feels absolutely perishing outside.

Time to get well wrapped up and head out with the camera as IMBY we are looking at the worst conditions for a generation in fact yesterday I saw 10 foot drifts on one local estate road for the first time since February 1979, something which says more about the easterly element of the wind rather than the volume of snow we have had.

I can't beleive we chose this weekend to go away so many months in advance, at least you got to experience it this time and I did see it before I left. Now we just have to get back tomorrow, I don't think we will make it up the drive so another day of lugging cases up the hill. Can;t wait to see your .pictures later

[UV-RAY]

Just one post from me this morning. With others like around Preston, Leyland etc have missed out spectacularly from this event. So frustrating hearing and seeing news about the amounts of snow. I now have a 1cm line left against the garden wall where it hasn't yet melted. I know altitude is an issue given my location but to not be at the party at such an event is so disappointing. For those who got loads of snow I am genuinely happy and hope you enjoy it all safely and make lots of memories. Rant over!

Yes as usual in Lancashire elevation is the key. I find it hard to take that Merseyside has had more snow this winter than I've seen in the last twenty years combined. Edited March 24, 2013 by Sceptical Inquirer

[itsnowjoke]

So whats next anybody??

[Julian]

Moderate snow here.

It's made it all the way here.

Got a covering again on the roads etc.

[simshady]

No snow at all this event. Not really bothered.

getting tired of the cold gloominess now...want some warmth and brightness. Hopefully we'll go straight to summer in the next few weeks..

[itsnowjoke]

Just popped in the mod thread theres a definate split ad to whats gonna happrn.

Some of the models want to bring in atlantic weather and the others want to keep it cold and i did see the words "rinse and repeat"