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

[Miamay]

The sun starting to come out now and it still snowing lightly

[itsnowjoke]

massive flakes been snowing since about 6.30 ish but i did have a covering when i got up but all melted now.

But still snowing its a shame as i think i would of had 2/3 cm by now.

[Thunder Snow]

shame you would not know it had snowed next batch please

[SparkleS]

Pasting down again but not sticking at all

[dr snow]

Heavy snow now in Marple, starting to cover - heaviest we've had during this cold spell

[Darren Bown]

It's difficult for snow to lie in March/April just because the strength of the sun is so much more powerful than Jan/Feb. the snow last week did nothing during the day, but accumulated massively during the night. It takes sustained heavy snow this time of year for it to be effective during the day.

[March Blizzard]

Moderate snow turning increasingly heavy here in Stockport. Accumulating on grass but not on the roads or pavements.

[martinj2]

Strange these showers are making it over the Pennines, not only that, they seem to be pepping up on the West side of the Pennines.

Edited March 27, 2013 by martinj2

[cheshire cat]

Another heavy shower just gone through work (stockport)

[Lesley Johnson]

This weather is so strange we did indeed a have a strong shower stopped again 2.6c sun out

[weatherobsuk]

Its getting that time of year where any snow exposed to dark surfaces or open ground 'fizzles' into nothing as soon as any sun comes out, we had 1cm of lying snow here an hour ago which has now disappeared. Any substantial snowfall as seen like on Friday really needs the drifting and 850hpa temps in order to remain sticking to any surfaces.

[pip22]

This snow is pointless during daylight sooner the weather warms up, the better.

[dodge]

Snow flurries off and on, but sunny spells in between the showers quickly showing who's the boss now we've passed the spring equinox. I've said it before, I'll say it again................... COME ON SPRING!!!!! WhERE ARE YA! LET'S BE HAVIN YA!!

[cfallon]

Heavy snow shower ATM . How long will this last?!

[Miamay]

Snowing again. Not too cold out either

[frosty ground]

If the snow carries on into the evening, I would expect a few cm's over night!

[itsnowjoke]

Temp now 3c here still having the odd flurry but suns out.

Spring has never felt so far away.

Id rather have no snow than this its cruel so much falling non sticking.

Well according to the models its cold and dry for the next week ish..cold and dry just boring.

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

It never would stick at this time of year but it would if it snows overnight. Just nice to see snow falling.

[SparkleS]

Was just thinking to myself about an hour ago outside, its not snowed for a while since early afternoon which it had been snowing for hours, just as i thought it tons of snow fell out of the sky! Lol...its stopped again now, not sticking though, 3.7 degrees.

[Darren Bown]

Been on aNd off here, if it was dark it would accumulate.

[James M]

Some very heavy snow showers today! with some huge flakes at times! Not really stuck anywhere though except a dusting in shady areas.

[pip22]

I just been to Liverpool-Leeds canal and I manage to take a picture of this monster icicle:

Edited March 27, 2013 by pip22

[pip22]

My forecast tonight: clear skies and widespread frost. This time it is for real!!

So no snow tonight.

The term for snow that wouldn't stick to the ground is ''white rain''.

Edited March 27, 2013 by pip22

[itsnowjoke]

Temp dropped to 1c skies look to be clearing.

Clear skies means no precip arggggh......lol its snowing again

Edited March 27, 2013 by itsnowjoke

[itsnowjoke]

Snowed everyday since Friday imagine it all that fell was still there.