North West Regional Discussion Feb 2021 onwards

[SnowWatcher2]

Snowing again here, still not sticking though.

[Manchester_Sunset]

Started in Chadderton 

[iand61]

A few pictures from this mornings bleak and at times wet walk.

the stream under the arch is actually the Irwell Valley way footpath and the amount of water shows just how wet the last few weeks have been.

the ancient and mysterious earthworks at Broadclough dykes.

a bit of wet snow around the Deerplay cenotaph, at around 1400ft, believed to be the highest war memorial in England and standing on the side of the hill that forms the start of the River Irwell.

the recognised source is just beyond the farm at the bottom.

the Irwell around a mile down from its source and a mile before it reaches Bacup.

not a lot of snow at that stage this morning but I would imagine it’s pretty thick up on the tops now.

 

[cfallon]

5 minutes ago, SnowWatcher2 said:

Snowing again here, still not sticking though.

Sticking here! 

[Snow free zone]

Still on for my chippy tea here. Amazing how quickly the rain stopped when the cold air moved in. 

[iand61]

2 minutes ago, Snow free zone said:

Still on for my chippy tea here. Amazing how quickly the rain stopped when the cold air moved in. 

Still snowing here, I reckon I’m only about 28cm short of my chippy tea total now

[Joe Bloggs]

18z GFS the snow doesn’t reach us from the west, it dies in the Irish Sea. Not a surprise at all.. 

[Spah1]

GFS 18z - Front doesn’t make it Friday. 

[Frosty the Snowman]

1 minute ago, Spah1 said:

GFS 18z - Front doesn’t make it Friday. 

 

Inevitable really  

[cfallon]

Long way to go till Friday! There will be lots of changes 

[Joe Bloggs]

Dewpoints next Saturday this is getting stupid 

[Manchester_Sunset]

Since its not snowing outside, I'll bring it inside then. 

[Thunder Snow]

Not looking particularly good for Cumbria, even more so the front not making it to us later next week

[Joe Bloggs]

Rochdale about to get clobbered? 

[Manchester_Sunset]

Well Yorkshire hogging it again, my mum's got it again. 

[Spah1]

Unfortunately the GFS 18 z brings in another Easterly. This could go down as the most frustrating and poor February for a while. If the high buggers off to Greenland and opens up a northerly then fair enough. 

[Spah1]

You’d bet any money it would make it - not in an Easterly however. 

[raul_sbd]

Surely now snowing in Hyde and Glossop isn’t?

[WillinGlossop]

The snow is powdery snow now... dew points definitely dropping... eventhough it’s moderate/light it’s not going to overcome the puddles yet... have deposit of slush on bins and car... 0c maybe more showers to come overnight... husband doing well with hip op in hospital... dropped him off at 6am... hopefully out Tuesday... off to bed going for a walk around reservoirs tomorrow with friend and her new pup... hopefully a snowy walk... 

[Manchester_Sunset]

So frustrating it stops at the hills 

[Frosty the Snowman]

2 minutes ago, Spah1 said:

You’d bet any money it would make it - not in an Easterly however. 

Frustrating isn't even the word. 

 

Watching it die and sink south past me at the same time.... 

 

[iand61]

Colder air has definitely arrived here now with everything that falls sticking.

still only got about 3 cm but it’s 3 more than I had this morning and 2 more than early evening.

hopefully a bit more overnight and tomorrow’s walk will be in a proper winter wonderland.

[Frosty the Snowman]

 

[Had Worse]

3 minutes ago, WillinGlossop said:

The snow is powdery snow now... dew points definitely dropping... eventhough it’s moderate/light it’s not going to overcome the puddles yet... have deposit of slush on bins and car... 0c maybe more showers to come overnight... husband doing well with hip op in hospital... dropped him off at 6am... hopefully out Tuesday... off to bed going for a walk around reservoirs tomorrow with friend and her new pup... hopefully a snowy walk... 

GFS is an absolute Cryogenic freeze fest.  Midlands South on -16/-18 uppers.

[Chris.R]

1 hour ago, Day 10 said:

What is?  

For the competition, I thought we had to say how much we thought we would get. Nobody had asked me yet. 
Being a bit Conservative though think there’s a chance I get more than that.

Edited February 6, 2021 by Chris.R