North West England Weather Discussion 14/11/15 Onwards

[I Cumbria Marra I]

snowing on high ground on IOM

[Backtrack]

Yeah, the cold air is starting to dig down now. Don't think it'll get much further south than it is now though. If it's still raining at 1pm, then I'[m afraid that's all you're likely to get.

[WillinGlossop]

Sleety rain 3c...... Ergh..... 

Snowing at 600m in iom, snowing in darlington.... Heavier precip seems to be staying north and west of here.... 

Edited December 12, 2015 by WillinGlossop

[dodge]

Some snow is now falling in the very highest areas but lower down just a sleety mixture and here it's just cold rain.  Ice could be more of a problem for northern areas tonight as temps fall away.

 

[Mokidugway]

Just been out for a walk with the ginger kipper ,absolutely bitter out and a sleety feel to the rain ..

[damianslaw]

Sleety wet snow has left a slushy deposit on most surfaces over the past hour. Cars are struggling a little. We seem to have struck lucky - perfect position for heaviest precipitation and greatest evaporative cooling. I'd describe today as a surprise snowfall, in the midst of a very mild period..

Ice will be a major hazard this evening and overnight and tomorrow morning.

 

Its the third Saturday in a row which has been a write off weather wise. Businesses are struggling severely here.

[Summer Sun]

14 minutes ago, dodgeredee said:

14 minutes ago, dodgeredee said:

Some snow is now falling in the very highest areas but lower down just a sleety mixture and here it's just cold rain.  Ice could be more of a problem for northern areas tonight as temps fall away.

 

Some snow is now falling in the very highest areas but lower down just a sleety mixture and here it's just cold rain.  Ice could be more of a problem for northern areas tonight as temps fall away.

 

Speaking of Ice Cumbria and Lancashire have a warning

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=warnings&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1449878400®ionName=nw

 

 

[I Cumbria Marra I]

Just plain rain now

[Iceaxecrampon]

26 minutes ago, damianslaw said:

Sleety wet snow has left a slushy deposit on most surfaces over the past hour. Cars are struggling a little. We seem to have struck lucky - perfect position for heaviest precipitation and greatest evaporative cooling. I'd describe today as a surprise snowfall, in the midst of a very mild period..

Ice will be a major hazard this evening and overnight and tomorrow morning.

 

Its the third Saturday in a row which has been a write off weather wise. Businesses are struggling severely here.

Yes  - we are up visiting at Ings and into Central Lakes quite often usually pre Christmas - not ventured up at all as yet.

[Liam J]

Turning more to snow now, temp 1.7c, some of the higher routes are affected by lying snow. 

Edited December 12, 2015 by *Sub*Zero*

[mud_error]

It is, as it happens, having a good go at snowing in cockermouth now. The hills around having decent falls of snow, which has the benefit of 'sticking the rain to the gound' which is better than it sliding off - no impact thus far on the rivers from todays wetness here.

[Chris.R]

8.2°C here now after a low of 4.1 at 09:00. The warm sector has moved in. No sign of the colder air behind yet, although the pressure is still dropping so I suppose I wouldn't expect the temp to drop until the pressure starts rising again. 

Edited December 12, 2015 by Chris.R

[pip22]

Still Freezing rain here. Not a flake in sight.

Still can't believe the models set the rain further north at last minute!! Terrible!!

Edited December 12, 2015 by pip22

[Liam J]

Some snow pics that were posted on Cumbria Crack just now.

M6 Shap.

Near Penrith.

 

 

 

Edited December 12, 2015 by *Sub*Zero*

[Chris.R]

 10.3°C now! 

[Backtrack]

28 minutes ago, pip22 said:

Still Freezing rain here. Not a flake in sight.

Still can't believe the models set the rain further north at last minute!! Terrible!!

The ground temperature must be below 0C for freezing rain to occur.
We just have rain, everywhere.

[Iceaxecrampon]

Incessant rain here nearly over - radar has it easing soon.

[pip22]

It is torrential cold rain here and still not a flake in sight!!

 

 

Edited December 12, 2015 by pip22

[Deep Snow please]

Can you's actually cope with much more rain before you become Britain's venice? At least some of it'll fall as snow today but then you've got melting,

[Liam J]

Some bigger flakes mixed in now, no chance of it laying but nice to see snow falling.

Large temp contrast across the region with southern parts into double figures and up here the low single figures! 

[Iceaxecrampon]

2 minutes ago, pip22 said:

It is torrential cold rain here and still not a flake in sight!!

 

 

Not expected TBH  - the M6 looks "interesting" as in Liams post.

[Backtrack]

2 minutes ago, Deep Snow please said:

Can you's actually cope with much more rain before you become Britain's venice? At least some of it'll fall as snow today but then you've got melting,

Rain? What's that?

[I Cumbria Marra I]

Still raining, i can see a very slight dusting on the local fell above about 300M asl

[Liam J]

Can see where the colder air is sitting currently.

[Liam J]

No more flakes falling now just rain, temp gone up to 2.6c.