North West Regional Discussion 30 December 2020 onwards

[SnowWatcher2]

Surely this has to be a good sign, as this site in my opinion is one of the most reluctant to issue snow forecasts  

[Kasim Awan]

15 minutes ago, Joe Bloggs said:

@Kasim Awan thank you for flagging the snow shadow potential for here tomorrow. Always good to know about this in advance as it can very often override NWP guidance.

Yes, not as much forcing / wind so will generally mean lighter precip rather than dry. 

[WillinGlossop]

Back to -2c moderate snow 

[Weather-history]

 

[SP1986]

It's currently 3C here with dewpoint 1C its definitely going to be rain here. 

I'd also like to point out a substantial area around the highest point in Wirral did not get below -1C last night due to being above a shallow inversion. 

 

 

 

Edited January 7, 2021 by SP1986

[Backtrack]

Errrr, yes please. Just for once Met Office, be right.

[NickyB]

Just been down to Wallasey Beach - tons of ice down there.

[jam2010]

Ha - Met Office has me down for 14 hours of snow (not all high %) I want to hope that is true but I won't be staying up late to find out.

Accuweather says no accumulation.

BBC say 11 hours

I know it's not really reliable and down to nowcasting but it's nice at such short notice to see some snow showing on the forecast!

Que no snow 

[cheshire snow]

Well the regional forecast just now looked absolutely fantastic for overnight lasting until mid afternoon Friday. 

C.S

[cheshire snow]

Manchdster airport Taf not to shabby  if snows your thing

Just gone sub zero her -0.5c

After a brief rise to 1.2c 

C.S

[chicken soup]

2 hours ago, Kasim Awan said:

& east of the M6 the precip shadow will likely limit accumulations into the early hours. Nonetheless, some sizeable accumulations will occurr locally, Peak District, Staffordshire, maybe Blackburn & Burnley way.

I like the sound of that. 

[More Runs Needed]

Hit 1.0c here, dropping now @ 0.5c

[James M]

Looking at the latest METO video forecast, they’re going for quite a decent amount of precipitation overnight and tomorrow.

[damianslaw]

At last the front has pepped up and we have light to moderate snowflakes leaving a cover on coldest surfaces. Pity it isn't a bit heavier. The front is on the move and looks like clearing here within next couple of hours. We might just about receive a clean cover but it is quite wet in nature. Not sure how this eve will pan out, how far west will the new band reach..

[SnowWatcher2]

New update has increased amounts for area...

[SP1986]

Currently raining, as expected, however I think as the band moves into colder air, snow is quite likely. That said even at 200m in Wales it's still rain

[Backtrack]

Sleet currently. Turning to snow. 

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

Heavy snow on and off

[feb1991blizzard]

21 minutes ago, James M said:

Looking at the latest METO video forecast, they’re going for quite a decent amount of precipitation overnight and tomorrow.

Unusually, i had the same amount as Alphin pike had this morning, a dusting in Manchester City Centre, wished i was back in Saddleworth though and the Granby open!

[Backtrack]

Sleet currently. Turning to snow. 
 

how unlucky is that DP....

[Backtrack]

I can film and see the billions of flakes in the sky. But it’s falling as an alternation between rain sleet and snow. Another 50m and we would be laughing. 

[SnowThunder]

Raining here

[Kasim Awan]

5 minutes ago, Backtrack said:

I can film and see the billions of flakes in the sky. But it’s falling as an alternation between rain sleet and snow. Another 50m and we would be laughing. 

Yes, can often see the more defined snow as waves of colour above.

[SnowWatcher2]

Typical.. predicting a great big gap 

[Chris.R]

Light sleet here but it’s very light and it’s hardly noticeable. 1.9°C.