Northwest Weather Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards

[PsychedelicTony]

Surely can't get anywhere near than Manchester -17c from 2010?

When they talk of January records being broken? Or is it date records? 

It was about - 10 at 4pm that day. 

Thick snow cover. Amazing. Don't think I will ever see that again on my doorstep. 

Certainly not after moving to the coast! 

[damianslaw]

Perhaps temps won't drop too much further close to the coast at least as we pick up a slight wind from the NW.. though inland parts should keep light winds or no wind.

Tomorrow will feel colder than today thanks to more of a winchill though temps will probably be a degree or two higher reducing chance of an ice day for many. Here I'm only expecting a couple of hours or so above freezing though. 

Eyes on where snow showers develop.. another interesting day for wintry fans tomorrow.

Edited January 17 by damianslaw

[raul_sbd]

3 minutes ago, PsychedelicTony said:

Surely can't get anywhere near than Manchester -17c from 2010?

When they talk of January records being broken? Or is it date records? 

It was about - 10 at 4pm that day. 

Thick snow cover. Amazing. Don't think I will ever see that again on my doorstep. 

Certainly not after moving to the coast! 

I was just comparing to last Dec 2022 minima we had -9.4c here in Glossop Central.. defo will not get to the -17c in Jan 2010

[Joe Bloggs]

Quick summary of tomorrow night from the high-res models.

18z GFS - light snow showers moving through the region 5-10pm . No accumulations. 
 

18z WRF - a band of heavy snow showers move through the region tomorrow evening, clearing my midnight. A cm or two in places. 
 

18z Arome - downgrade from 12z , a few snow showers in the west of the region tomorrow evening, Also a few snow showers clipping the Merseyside coast tonight too. 
 

18z Arpege - snow mainly confined to western parts of the region however becoming more widespread Friday morning, possibly very light covering in places 

18z HARMONIE - heavy snow showers tomorrow evening weakening as they move SE across the region, heaviest across Cumbria 

18z ICON - similar to Harmonie 

WRF is by far the keenest for snow. A case of west is best I think  

 

[Thunder Snow]

3 minutes ago, damianslaw said:

Perhaps temps won't drop too much further close to the coast at least as we pick up a slight wind from the NW.. though inland parts should keep light winds or no wind.

Tomorrow will feel colder than today thanks to more of a winchill though temps will probably be a degree or two higher reducing chance of an ice day for many. Here I'm only expecting a couple of hours or so above freezing though. 

Eyes on where snow showers develop.. another interesting day for wintry fans tomorrow.

Will Cumbria see showers again?

[Frigid]

4 minutes ago, PsychedelicTony said:

Surely can't get anywhere near than Manchester -17c from 2010?

When they talk of January records being broken? Or is it date records? 

It was about - 10 at 4pm that day. 

Thick snow cover. Amazing. Don't think I will ever see that again on my doorstep. 

Certainly not after moving to the coast! 

That was certainly the most intense cold spell our region has experienced since 63. Think it also holds the coldest temperature on record for Manchester. 

Currently -6C. I'm thinking a minima of -8/-9 is possible. -10C would be great 

[PsychedelicTony]

15 minutes ago, PsychedelicTony said:

Look more like its heading my way but you can never tell. 

My phone now all of a sudden agrees. 

Apologies for posting in here but not much response in the Wales thread when it's North Wales related. 

Plus I can see Liverpool out of my window so I'm near enough!

[Dark Horse]

3 minutes ago, Frigid said:

That was certainly the most intense cold spell our region has experienced since 63. Think it also holds the coldest temperature on record for Manchester. 

Currently -6C. I'm thinking a minima of -8/-9 is possible. -10C would be great 

What a spell that was Jan 2010. Still remember shoveling the snow and the huge mounds next to my path, crazy. That was hard work for a stick insect like me lol.

[WillinGlossop]

Just gone -8c 

[PsychedelicTony]

Just now, Dark Horse said:

What a spell that was Jan 2010. Still remember shoveling the snow and the huge mounds next to my path, crazy. That was hard work for a stick insect like me lol.

I concur, it was fantastic, apart from it brought the guttering down and the pipes froze so no heating. Until I got some hot tea towels on the pipes. 

[raul_sbd]

12 minutes ago, WillinGlossop said:

Just gone -8c 

-7.3 here lol

[damianslaw]

32 minutes ago, Thunder Snow said:

Will Cumbria see showers again?

Radar and nowcast watching.. I think late afternoon/early eve best chance, they may just hug the coast or just stay away from Cumbria. Coastal parts most at risk especially south of Whitehaven.

Edited January 17 by damianslaw

[Thunder Snow]

5 minutes ago, damianslaw said:

Radar and nowcast watching.. I think late afternoon/early eve best chance, they may just hug the coast or just stay away from Cumbria. Coastal parts most at risk especially south of Whitehaven.

Shame I'd love some more snow

Back to tonight I don't think I'm gonna go below minus 6

[Miamay]

-1 here

[Backtrack]

15 minutes ago, Miamay said:

-1 here

That makes you one of the mildest places in the UK! Even L’pool Airport is at -3C. You sure it’s only -1 where you are?

-5.3C here in Widnes. 

28 minutes ago, damianslaw said:

Radar and nowcast watching.. I think late afternoon/early eve best chance, they may just hug the coast or just stay away from Cumbria. Coastal parts most at risk especially south of Whitehaven.

I quiver at the name ‘Whitehaven’ one of the most depressing and behind the times places I’ve ever been. I vowed never to return, ever!

[Slidergate '17]

-7 now. Harsh frost set in , absolutely Baltic.

[Mark.C]

My bedroom tonight 

[moffat]

minus 8 here 

[Ghost of winters past]

2 hours ago, WillinGlossop said:

Just gone -8c 

Well thats done it for me...Chicken Madras night for tea to warm up

[Cheshire Freeze]

Doesn’t feel as cold as that Dec 2022 spell did IMO. That was FREEZING.

We did get closer to -10 here though that spell.

[Cheshire Freeze]

Fair chance of a weak streamer setting up later tomorrow in S parts of the region IMO

Edited January 18 by Cheshire Freeze

[Rush2019]

Feeling chilly in the house, heating is back on.  -7.2°C, currently Macc.  Any precipitation at the moment is just over the Dee estuary approaching Chester.  Shap in double minus digits, -11°C.

[Iceaxecrampon]

Belter is this. 


 

[severe snowstorm]

-6.6C here and still dropping. Very dry air, dewpoint at -7.8C.

[NickyB]

Everywhere looks white again.  Nightmare to walk on pavements here after yesterdays partial thaw.