Far North Of England - Weather Chat

[Summer Sun]

 Clouded over from the north in the past 30 minutes no precipitation shown on the radar yet plus its too warm for snow anyway

[topsweep1506]

Hmm drizzle up here in North Seaton with temp of 2.7c

[garylaverick]

Seem to have some light drizzle now.

[doggy123]

Rain in south shields.. Lush

[Bridgehill Blizzard]

Even sleet in Consett! Not good!! Although as I type more flakes in the mix.

[lizmartin1981]

Thanks for replying, must admit I'm dreading the drive, friday rush our is not my friend!!

Should be fine by then can really see any issues if any snow does fall its likely to be in the next day or so and nothing more than a dusting for lower levels in our region by the end of the week high pressure is likely to be moving in settling things down

[4wd]

Bit of road advice please, if there is a better place to put this please point me in the right direction. I'm meant to be taking the kids to Liverpool for the weekend on friday, hoping to leave by 1.30 PM to try and miss most of the rush hour, what weather is expected between here and there, are any of the roads expected to be bad? Not sure which route to take or if anywhere along the way has had a lot of snow that might hinder me. Thanks

If you go the google approved route over the Pennines by M62 there won't be any problems.

Can't rule out icy back roads at bothe ends especially early an late in the day.

It would be a memorable ride to go A66 then M6 if you have a bit more time, but be aware there is the chance of blowing snow up there even if we get no more.

[NorthEastSnow]

Rain here as expected.

[Boro Snow]

the dp are above zero for a good part of the region which is probably the reason for rain/sleet here its currently +1 temp is 3c so can only see rain anyway, what are the dp forecast to be later does anybody know

[Summer Sun]

Showers starting to develop inland now

 

 

If no snow falls in the next day or so I think we can pretty much write any more off till at least mid month looking at the models

[Deep Snow please]

Looks like that band of rain is fizzling out over northumberland which means if it does become more favourable for snow there'll be less of it. Story of the winter.

[garylaverick]

Hail at the moment. Met office have rain till midnight then snow from then onwards until mid morning. What do we think?

[NL]

Hail at the moment. Met office have rain till midnight then snow from then onwards until mid morning. What do we think?

Looking like rain/sleet to snow event especially away from coasts but even here there could be snow. Aberdeen recorded rain this afternoon but were recently reporting heavy snow showers. Dew points and temps are set to fall in our region 9pm onwards as the colder 850hpa approach from the north. That brisk NNEasterly might scupper snow chances on the coastline.

Edited February 3, 2015 by NL

[Summer Sun]

Hail at the moment. Met office have rain till midnight then snow from then onwards until mid morning. What do we think?

 

Unless the snow is heavy and prolonged we can forget about it sticking the ground is too wet now for light stuff sticking

Edited February 3, 2015 by Summer Sun

[Continental Climate]

yep heavy rain in darlo just as i suspected. There is some wet sleet mixed in with it though as i can testify as i have been driving in it but it is mainly just pure rain. Let this cool spell end now!!

[Cloud 10]

Had a snow shower here about 3pm which was followed by some sleet and drizzle.

 

Seems to be another one of those warmer sectors passing over the region at the moment which has raised temps.and dew points a touch.

 

 

 

Looks to pass over quite quickly though,and then we have sub-zero dew points and -8 upper air for the rest of the night so showers should become much more wintry again.

 

 

 

[Bridgehill Blizzard]

Light snow on way home.

[Cloud 10]

Heavy snow here now,not sleety at all and covering everything instantly.

 

Much more like it.

[Bridgehill Blizzard]

Now heavier and everything white:-)

[4wd]

It's staying a bit warmer here this evening at +1.3C - but dry so far.
 

[Cloud 10]

Well,that was a brief but potent snow shower and i'm impressed how quickly conditions changed from 4c and drizzly sleet to proper snow and settling.

 

Bodes well for the rest of the night.

[NickR]

not much on the radar atm.. is it due to pep up??

[Summer Sun]

Pouring down in Darlo I can hear it hitting the windows

[garylaverick]

Shower activity looks to be picking up. Latest fax charts show a front followed by a couple of troughs in the flow if im ready them right. Feels colder now, not sure if cold enough though.

[lizmartin1981]

I was actually considering a66 then m6 purely because there are restrictions and a lot of roadworks on the m62 and figured id be on the m62 for rush hour and thought it might take me forever. Put off a66 for the reasons you said, worried about any adverse weather effects. Ah decisions decisions!

If you go the google approved route over the Pennines by M62 there won't be any problems.

Can't rule out icy back roads at bothe ends especially early an late in the day.

It would be a memorable ride to go A66 then M6 if you have a bit more time, but be aware there is the chance of blowing snow up there even if we get no more.