Northwest Weather Discussion

[Dan B]

No signs of any snow here but it did clear up overnight and dropped to -2ºC

 

A slight frost on the cars and gardens, but the thaw definitely kicked in yesterday afternoon when that wind picked up

[kendo469]

About half a centimetre here.

[Iceaxecrampon]

Loaded Front approaching from SW. Rad has ppn as sleet incursion Cheshire. Any reports? 

[Kasim Awan]

The region was very unlucky last night. Over 15cm has fallen on low grond in Lincolnshire apparently, and had that been a little North like most of the high res were saying, that would've fallen to low ground in the North West. A very tricky system to forecast.

Edited December 3, 2023 by Kasim Awan

[raul_sbd]

Just now, Kasim Awan said:

The region was very unlucky last night. Over 15cm has fallen on low grond in Lincolnshire apparently, and had that been a little North like most of the high res were saying, that would've fallen to low ground in the North West. A very tricky system to forecast.

Yeh a pitty @Kasim Awan what are your thoughts on today/tonight?

About 2cm here in Glossop..

[Kasim Awan]

That's why I said 5-10cm possible lower levels because that main core looked a lot further North than it ended up, it was a realistic and definite possibility, it just went to the wrong area. 

[Weather-history]

3rd December 1946: Heavy localised snowfalls across parts of N Cheshire/S Lancashire

         

      

 

Manchester

Max: 42°F

Min: 32°F

 

[severe snowstorm]

1 hour ago, cheshire snow said:

Manchester Airport Taf suggesting rain turning to snow tonight.

about 2cm here from last night 

Interesting. Liverpool Airport TAF also forecasts possibility of light snow in the early hours. However, metoffice mentioning potentially disruptive snow over hills, but just rain to lower levels. 

[damianslaw]

Lots of drip drip but overcast, once sun pokes out it will be a winter postcard scene.

I think we finished on a foot.

Think we may only max 2 degrees at best, tonight will be worse as a widespread hard frost expected.. 

Once saving grace is lack of wind, no drifting.

[Maz]

2-3cm in Summerseat.  5cm or so up on Holcombe Hill. 
 

Enjoyed my early morning run.  Crunch of fresh snow underfoot.  Amazing amount of light reflected off the snow, even pre-dawn, no need for a torch.

 

[Mountain Snow]

10 minutes ago, damianslaw said:

Lots of drip drip but overcast, once sun pokes out it will be a winter postcard scene.

I think we finished on a foot.

Think we may only max 2 degrees at best, tonight will be worse as a widespread hard frost expected.. 

Once saving grace is lack of wind, no drifting.

Very impressive, enjoy it! I wonder how much there is on Coniston Old Man?! We ended up with 3 inches which I'm happy with, already built a snowman with my daughter! 

Yes the lack of wind is lovely, everything is silent and much more pleasant for little ones to be outside in. 

[Jan]

Nothing here, all the frost has gone, currently 1.0c

[Kasim Awan]

I don't see tonight doing much below 250m, though some wet snow to lower levels is possible early tomorrow from a heavier band.

[Astral Goat Juice]

Is there any snow up chatsworth or surrounding areas? Been so long since we went Sledging and the kids are mithering me lol

[Rush2019]

Beautiful scenes up on the Cat.  Looks like the road stayed open.  Snow slowly disappearing here at lower levels.

[I Cumbria Marra I]

No snow here, was only sleet when i looked outside last night, so dissapointed, i think its the first time ive ever been in the amber warning zone for snow aswell

[Kasim Awan]

7 minutes ago, I Cumbria Marra I said:

No snow here, was only sleet when i looked outside last night, so dissapointed, i think its the first time ive ever been in the amber warning zone for snow aswell

I think with climate change / high SSTs I'd be surprised if you saw 5cm there in the next 15 years. When was your last snowfall?

[winterof79]

1 hour ago, Kasim Awan said:

That's why I said 5-10cm possible lower levels because that main core looked a lot further North than it ended up, it was a realistic and definite possibility, it just went to the wrong area. 

Just as i thought yesterday shadow killed it here and rebuilt further East.Zip snow for us

[Snow free zone]

Don't even think it's rained here. All frost gone, grass back to full green . Forecast for the week looks uninspiring, Easterly wind direction suggests dull and cloudy days with little or no rain. At least I get to drive up to the snow zone for work tomorrow

[The Northern Ramper]

A pretty poor effort here, yes we got a covering but it could have been so much better.

[Kasim Awan]

2 minutes ago, winterof79 said:

Just as i thought yesterday shadow killed it here and rebuilt further East.Zip snow for us

Yeah it could've been so much better, the Midlands got what we should've got. Over 15cm here but could've been 30cm. It was difficult to predict.

[Kasim Awan]

1 hour ago, raul_sbd said:

Yeh a pitty @Kasim Awan what are your thoughts on today/tonight?

About 2cm here in Glossop..

Just posted on it

[Chris.R]

Looks like I was quite lucky last night, 2 cm and nice massive flakes at times. I'm quite happy.

[Scuba steve]

Well Saturday was an interesting day around 7 inches of snow, 2 hours of thunder and lightning , countless roads blocked trees down  telephone lines down ,and loads of crashes

[shadowfax]

A good couple of inches of powder snow. It is dripping a bit but mainly stuff on branches. A true winter