Northwest Weather Discussion - Dec 2023 onwards

[Had Worse]

At Hope Epilepsy charity.xmas part at Oaklands Hall Godley.

After wading through the carpark,  we left the foul weather and entered the world of Harry Potter.  All the props and scenery were hand made by volunteers. 

[severe snowstorm]

3 minutes ago, cheshire snow said:

Tree down in Hartford,I thought a Tornado was going through.

Yeah, outside the Red Lion I believe. I've read that it caught the back of someone's car as it came down. There were certainly some vicious gusts a couple of miles down the road here.

[Rain Lady]

still sudden big gusts

Channel 5 now  -- commemorating the Christmas of 1981

[weatherobsuk]

It'd have been quicker for EZY18NE just to return back to Belfast, second go-around at Manchester after their 35 min hold over the Peaks.

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[RobR]

Just been to Cheshire Oaks and some vicious gusts around there, needless to say the Ferris wheel wasn't running.

Lots of big twigs down on the road back, though nothing significant gust wise whilst driving but back home it seems to be worse again now.

[itsnowjoke]

It’s wild I tell thee wild

[Scuba steve]

6 minutes ago, itsnowjoke said:

It’s wild I tell thee wild

How’s the wee pup doing  ?

[itsnowjoke]

17 minutes ago, Scuba steve said:

How’s the wee pup doing  ?

Oh my days I can’t even…. he’s 1 year old he’s now got a feeding tube in his neck as the one up his nose kept pulling it out the rascal so three days in and he just needs food to see if his bowels will start to work again as they have currently give up my other dog is depressed as f I’m not sure what else to say to be honest thanks for the message 

[Scuba steve]

5 minutes ago, itsnowjoke said:

Oh my days I can’t even…. he’s 1 year old he’s now got a feeding tube in his neck as the one up his nose kept pulling it out the rascal so three days in and he just needs food to see if his bowels will start to work again as they have currently give up my other dog is depressed as f I’m not sure what else to say to be honest thanks for the message 

  Gunning for your pup bud hope everything works out for the wee fella 

[itsnowjoke]

4 minutes ago, Scuba steve said:

  Gunning for your pup bud hope everything works out for the wee fella 

Me to pal it’s hard and costly even with insurance I don’t know where they get their prices from my daughter is devastated as she got him and we have a shitzu that’s nearly 8 and he’s missing him who knew pets could break your heart just want him home now not very festive in this house at the moment thanks for your message pal we all appreciate it stay safe and don’t get blown away with this wind 

[Day 10]

3 hours ago, A Face like Thunder said:

Yellow weather warnings for rain and wind seem to be justified here.

Yep, our fence panel has come down

[Day 10]

30 minutes ago, itsnowjoke said:

Me to pal it’s hard and costly even with insurance I don’t know where they get their prices from my daughter is devastated as she got him and we have a shitzu that’s nearly 8 and he’s missing him who knew pets could break your heart just want him home now not very festive in this house at the moment thanks for your message pal we all appreciate it stay safe and don’t get blown away with this wind 

Don't know what's happened but hope you & your dog are ok mate

Edited December 9, 2023 by Day 10

[itsnowjoke]

21 minutes ago, Day 10 said:

Don't know what's happened but hope you & your dog are ok mate

Thanks pal we don’t know really 

[weatherobsuk]

Still gusting 55mph outside a little past 1am although they're not frequent gusts unlike earlier on where for a time it was a solid 1hr of non-stop sustained gales battering the rooftiles with chaos on the local roads from localised flooding, fallen tree's, & branches. Hopefully with the wind & rain abating i'll finally be able to get some kip.

[Weather-history]

Calmer now!  

 

[Rush2019]

Things certainly calmer outside, quite a mild feel of 6°C at 6.10am. My fence panels appear to still be in situ.  Max last night of 9.2°C.

@itsnowjoke I really hope the little furry fella turns a corner, our pets are so precious.

[Rush2019]

Just been out to feed the birds, it's really mild, so calm hardly a breeze and it's dry, it's a lovely start so far.

[Dan B]

12 hours ago, Rain Lady said:

still sudden big gusts

Channel 5 now  -- commemorating the Christmas of 1981

Recorded that; will watch it in a bit..

 

I was 3!

 

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6ºC here; raining hard already

 

Least the wind has calmed off

Edited December 10, 2023 by Dan B

[carl1980]

Fence is down from last night's storm

[Rain Lady]

Raining of course and very dark again.

79.6mm for December so far.    Annual total currently 1725.6 mm.

Annual average (since 1969) is 1494.7 mm.   Annual max 2009.6 mm in 2020.

 

[carl1980]

Interesting

https://twitter.com/NickJF75/status/1733796325504737468?t=fB5tHIO8EW8MpHD9ODW7Dw&s=19

[Rain Lady]

52 minutes ago, Dan B said:

Recorded that; will watch it in a bit..

 

I was 3!

 

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6ºC here; raining hard already

 

Least the wind has calmed off

I watched the Channel 5 programme about Christmas 81.  Will be on Catch Up from now on.   Nice to see interviews with former TV weathermen.  I remember the many days of glorious blue skies and wonderful "Alpine" conditions, feeling warm in the sun and then sudden temp drop end of day to deep cold.  Coincided with school holidays, so our children played out all day, every day.  Sledging of course but also building many igloos which lasted until early January.   

 

[Rain Lady]

1 hour ago, carl1980 said:

Interesting

https://twitter.com/NickJF75/status/1733796325504737468?t=fB5tHIO8EW8MpHD9ODW7Dw&s=19

Strange red blobs currently showing on radar in Ireland.

[A Face like Thunder]

I watched the first hour of the programme about Christmas 81. A rehash / retitling of a programme which was shown earlier in the year but still interesting. I'll watch the last half-hour tonight.

I was surprised how late the wind gusted last night. A lot calmer this morning and some early rain has given way to a dry and occasionally bright spell. More rain this evening and overnight it seems, and another yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for this period.

 

[The Northern Ramper]

It feels like it has rained all weekend here and any drier interludes have been various levels of gloom.

Give me cold and clear any day of the week.