Northwest Weather Discussion

[Dark Horse]

Snow coming down a bit more intense over the past half hour, still a bit wet rather than white.

 

Edited March 8, 2023 by Dark Horse

[Chris.R]

Heavy small snowflakes blowing around in a mini blizzard. Signs of slight settling on some surfaces now as the Sun sinks.

[Rob 79812010]

12 minutes ago, Chris.R said:

Heavy small snowflakes blowing around in a mini blizzard. Signs of slight settling on some surfaces now as the Sun sinks.

 

[Backtrack]

Been snowing for a while. Not sticking. 

[Rob 79812010]

Getting heavier in Stockport. Still not settling. More optimistic for tomorrow

[Chris.R]

Here is the Met text forecast for today written this morning.

 

"

Today:

A frosty and bright start, with mostly sunny skies across the north. Southern areas will tend to see more in the way of cloud. Staying dry but cold for all and turning breezier through the day. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

"

Oh dear

[Backtrack]

2 minutes ago, Chris.R said:

Here is the Met text forecast for today written this morning.

 

"

Today:

A frosty and bright start, with mostly sunny skies across the north. Southern areas will tend to see more in the way of cloud. Staying dry but cold for all and turning breezier through the day. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

"

Oh dear

At least they got the ‘little more in the way of cloud’ bit right!

[pip22]

4 minutes ago, Chris.R said:

Here is the Met text forecast for today written this morning.

 

"

Today:

A frosty and bright start, with mostly sunny skies across the north. Southern areas will tend to see more in the way of cloud. Staying dry but cold for all and turning breezier through the day. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

"

Oh dear

That aged really well!!

[Chris.R]

3 minutes ago, Backtrack said:

At least they got the ‘little more in the way of cloud’ bit right!

[Miamay]

Still small flakes steadily falling. Not sticking though

[winterof79]

AMBER

 

Issued: 14:31 (UTC) on Wed 8 Mar 2023

Snow is expected to develop over northern England on Thursday morning, becoming persistent through the afternoon and overnight into early Friday morning before slowly easing. Residual impacts from snowfall are expected to persist through Friday morning. 10-20 cm of snow is expected to fall quite widely, with some places seeing 30-40 cm. Strong easterly winds are expected to accompany this snow, leading to blizzards and drifting of lying snow.

Just now, winterof79 said:

AMBER

 

Issued: 14:31 (UTC) on Wed 8 Mar 2023

Snow is expected to develop over northern England on Thursday morning, becoming persistent through the afternoon and overnight into early Friday morning before slowly easing. Residual impacts from snowfall are expected to persist through Friday morning. 10-20 cm of snow is expected to fall quite widely, with some places seeing 30-40 cm. Strong easterly winds are expected to accompany this snow, leading to blizzards and drifting of lying snow.

 

[Day 10]

12z's trickling out now...

[The Northern Ramper]

11 minutes ago, winterof79 said:

AMBER

 

Issued: 14:31 (UTC) on Wed 8 Mar 2023

Snow is expected to develop over northern England on Thursday morning, becoming persistent through the afternoon and overnight into early Friday morning before slowly easing. Residual impacts from snowfall are expected to persist through Friday morning. 10-20 cm of snow is expected to fall quite widely, with some places seeing 30-40 cm. Strong easterly winds are expected to accompany this snow, leading to blizzards and drifting of lying snow.

 

I e got to deliver to the rose and crown at the top of slaithwaite tomorrow if you know it.

[dodge]

Having what most are getting... almost like a snowy version of heavy drizzle.   Sticking to grassy areas, bin lids, garden shed etc... but melting on the roads and pavements.

[Dark Horse]

I remember end of November 2021 a good few inches of snow but absolutely no warning from the met office. So I'm usually sceptical about anything they say. Sometimes it's just best to look out of the window lol.

[Jackski4]

Is this PPN supposed to intensify at anytime later? It’s pretty much stopped snowing here completely.

[chris78]

Every forecaster I have seen last few days has said how hard it is to forecast this set up.   So I think of it less as the met o getting it wrong and more that we still dont have the tools/science to make very accurate predictions in this sort of set up.    

[Day 10]

Just now, Jackski4 said:

Is this PPN supposed to intensify at anytime later? It’s pretty much stopped snowing here completely.

No, according to the Met it was supposed to stay dry.

[Gary2701]

Temp here is 0.5c colder than expected with light sleet/snow.  Guess it will turn more to snow as the evening starts and stick and icy

 

[Day 10]

GFS 6z to 12z Thurs 4pm, a nudge south.

[fellmike]

RAINING here

 

[Dark Horse]

Well the shadow is still there. Looks like west and south Manchester. East of the city centre could be ok. Very good for you guys in the Peaks.

 

[Geordiesnow]

Looking increasingly likely things are going to be too marginal for lower levels sadly and when the colder air does start to dig back in, the rain shadow affect comes into play more so I can understand why the Met are saying nothing significant for lower levels.

[Winter Hill]

1 minute ago, Dark Horse said:

Well the shadow is still there. Looks like west and south Manchester. East of the city centre could be ok. Very good for you guys in the Peaks.

 

I’m just above the shadow in the nice orange bit in the winter hill area 

[winterof79]

22 minutes ago, Ramp said:

I e got to deliver to the rose and crown at the top of slaithwaite tomorrow if you know it.

Not very well but know Slawit and its hills...Thinking main thrust will be late am onwards