Northwest Weather Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards

[damianslaw]

The snow is turning heavier now,next 2 hrs probably our best chance of seeing sustained heavier falls, by lunchtime I expect dewpoints to turn above 0, and precipitation will turn sleety and very wet quite quick. If it then peters out and we manage a few cms, couple of inches then it should stick through the afternoon, but touch and go, could well be staring at wet ground by dusk.. will be an interesting day seeing how it all develops. 

[Dan B]

1 hour ago, Hoghtonwhite said:

Best snow event since 17th December 2010 for me. 

 

Bloody'ell You got out early to do that

[Sun dog]

Still coming down in south Manchester.

A great early morning walk with the dog around Chorlton Water Park. About 3cm of snow. 

 

 

Edited January 16 by Sun dog

[A Face like Thunder]

Good to wake up to a dusting of snow and another bright morning.  I can live with this despite the cold.

[Had Worse]

Light snow steadily getting deeper

[Dan B]

Snow's come back harder here currently...

 

My feeble attempt before I got too cold

 

Will get the cars cleared and moved around after so the BMWs out to take me to hospital tomorrow; it's the car with winter tyres on thankfully!

[Thunder Snow]

Snow has completely stopped here. Temps are starting to rise 

[Geordiesnow]

Finally heavier stuff, blizzards for this area standards! 

[Spah1]

I worked in Kirkham 18 yrs and we have had lying snow twice 2010 and today. This is epic for Kirkham. 

[Chris.R]

Really heavy, big flakes.

[Mark_p]

Oh good lord what a journey to work haha

[Miamay]

Been on the bus for nearly an hour fir what is normally a 15 min journey

[Weather-history]

Snow still falling here but looks like clearing up very soon. 

 

[raul_sbd]

And… still have not moved, claustrophobic kicking in here in the plane.. snow having a break now.

[Geordiesnow]

Definately the consolation prize as barely any of this snow is lying. Would love to be living on higher ground in Cumbria today!

[Iceaxecrampon]

19 minutes ago, Spah1 said:

Back snowing in Kirkham 

Not really stopped and am near you in Salwick  - approaching Narniaesque conditions 

[Hoghtonwhite]

with the brutally cold temps that are forecast tonight and in coming days, what a shame we have a little mild sector creeping into the region this afternoon. could have been a full 5th Jan 2010 event if it wasn't for that. 

[NickyB]

27 minutes ago, Rob 79812010 said:

Am so tired. Been up since 4

3.15 am for me

[Spah1]

1 minute ago, Hoghtonwhite said:

with the brutally cold temps that are forecast tonight and in coming days, what a shame we have a little mild sector creeping into the region this afternoon. could have been a full 5th Jan 2010 event if it wasn't for that. 

Totally agree

[chris78]

Unheard of for Preston is this!

 

The meto app (I know I know)   is saying this stays heavy for hours but soon turns to rain, not even sleet, rain!   Is that a good shout from them?   Will the lying snow keep downs temps enough to keep it snow? 

[I Cumbria Marra I]

Possibly 1cm here before it started raining couple hours ago, all going now, looking at the radar for the last 12 hours we were quite lucky to even get anything, looks like most of cumbria missed out

[tricol]

Maybe 1-2cm here, nice to wake up too. Dog seemed to enjoy himself though. Sky starting to clear.

[Hoghtonwhite]

3 minutes ago, chris78 said:

Unheard of for Preston is this!

 

The meto app (I know I know)   is saying this stays heavy for hours but soon turns to rain, not even sleet, rain!   Is that a good shout from them?   Will the lying snow keep downs temps enough to keep it snow? 

I doubt it mate. I would happily take a straight northerly wind right now, get rid of the ppn and keep the lying snow with cold air in place.

[Dan B]

Coming down hard again... -1°C still.

[Joe Bloggs]

North of Manc now in line for the heavier stuff.