Far north and northeast of England weather discussion - Dec 2023 onwards

[Continental Climate]

Fluffy snow here our distance from the sea definitely helps at times. 

[mathematician]

Big heavy snowflakes in Darlington right now! It's a beauty to see. What a day!!!

[NorthEastSnow]

Defiantly sleet now, the tiny patch of snow we had is gone. 

[Summer Sun]

Darlo is currently getting a more organised area of snow pushing in from the west

[NorthEastSnow]

Just now, Summer Sun said:

Darlo is currently getting a more organised area of snow pushing in from the west

That little tiny patch of red has my name on it..... 

[seabreeze86]

Dusting melting away now as to be expected

[NorthEastSnow]

8 minutes ago, seabreeze86 said:

Dusting melting away now as to be expected

Temp has gone up to 1.2 now which is why. Shame as like you say if it was dark it would have delivered more. 

Ice will now be the issue. 

[Continental Climate]

Stopping now in darlo and sleet 

[Summer Sun]

This looks to be it for snow going by the beeb it's dry and sunny until Friday then from Saturday we return to normal with some rain and temps back into double figures by day

[Phil Blake]

5 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

This looks to be it for snow going by the beeb it's dry and sunny until Friday then from Saturday we return to normal with some rain and temps back into double figures by day

Forecasts I've seen today show a band of showers working down through the night but clear after midnight 

[Phil Blake]

I think Windermere has been in a good spot again today if any of that precipitation has been snow

[P-M]

I can confirm light rain here in south tyneside. 

 

I see the next potential chase is on, this time for the beast which is far more exciting in my opinion than a northerly. 

[Freezing-Point]

4 hours ago, Continental Climate said:

Fluffy snow here our distance from the sea definitely helps at times. 

I don't think that matters in a westerly flow. (for North East parts nearer the coast)  Its your elevation.

[Freezing-Point]

16 minutes ago, P-M said:

I can confirm light rain here in south tyneside. 

 

I see the next potential chase is on, this time for the beast which is far more exciting in my opinion than a northerly. 

Problem with this blast is its not been a direct Northery.  More of a NNW'ly.

Problem with an easterly is the airmass needs to be very cold to get snow on the areas 10 miles or less from the coast (unless you have elevation).   

 

IMO the very best direction for snow showers is a direct northerly OR even better NE'ly where you get streamers forming (2010).  The airmass does not need to be as cold to get snow right along the coast.   Only issue would be if you are well inland!!!

 

 

[Gizzy]

5 minutes ago, Freezing-Point said:

Problem with this blast is its not been a direct Northery.  More of a NNW'ly.

Problem with an easterly is the airmass needs to be very cold to get snow on the areas 10 miles or less from the coast (unless you have elevation).   

 

IMO the very best direction for snow showers is a direct northerly OR even better NE'ly where you get streamers forming (2010).  The airmass does not need to be as cold to get snow right along the coast.   Only issue would be if you are well inland!!!

 

 

We often struggle with a northerly, sitting in that indent between Northumberland and Whitby / Scarborough they come straight down and miss us.

If its a NE it is game on.

Edited January 16 by Gizzy

[damianslaw]

2 hours ago, Phil Blake said:

I think Windermere has been in a good spot again today if any of that precipitation has been snow

Yes I confirm nearly 4 inches, but it started raining by 12.30pm sadly.. but there is a still a good cover on some surfaces, all very slushy. The mild sector had it been smaller would have allowed more to stick for longer. Tomorrow will be very very icy!

[Chris Smith]

Pouring with rain just now. Is that it then? I'm underwhelmed.

[Cloud 10]

Managed a dusting of snow here today but now raining lol.

[Gizzy]

36 minutes ago, Chris Smith said:

Pouring with rain just now. Is that it then? I'm underwhelmed.

This whole cold spell ( promised so much a week ago ) has been quite underwhelming in terms of snow.

I do like a hard frost and we have had them and lovely cold mornings, another very hard frost tonight and possibly a couple of snow showers next few days but that will be it I guess.

Met office still touting the easterly in Feb but once again suggesting a dry easterly.

[Continental Climate]

1 hour ago, Freezing-Point said:

I don't think that matters in a westerly flow. (for North East parts nearer the coast)  Its your elevation.

70m i think....not that much 

[Freezing-Point]

44 minutes ago, Chris Smith said:

Pouring with rain just now. Is that it then? I'm underwhelmed.

We are in the warm sector.  Colder air is already in S.Scotland heading south.

Watch the radar as the transition in forecast to bring a band of precipitation down with 100% chance of being snow by midnight (according to gfs!)

Then before Friday, FAX chart showing chance of a couple of features which could bring some snow....

Edited January 16 by Freezing-Point

[Freezing-Point]

2 minutes ago, Gizzy said:

This whole cold spell ( promised so much a week ago ) has been quite underwhelming in terms of snow.

I do like a hard frost and we have had them and lovely cold mornings, another very hard frost tonight and possibly a couple of snow showers next few days but that will be it I guess.

Met office still touting the easterly in Feb but once again suggesting a dry easterly.

NE'ly is best.  The last easterly "beast from the east" was only good for snowfall well inland...  Feb 1991 was the last time I saw a real potent beast.  Shower after shower.  White out conditions and over a foot of snow to the coast by morning.

[Gizzy]

10 minutes ago, Freezing-Point said:

NE'ly is best.  The last easterly "beast from the east" was only good for snowfall well inland...  Feb 1991 was the last time I saw a real potent beast.  Shower after shower.  White out conditions and over a foot of snow to the coast by morning.

What was the wind direction in Feb 18, I recall that really cold spell as I started a new job in Durham and had to travel 40 mile through blizzards, only to get there to be told the local lad I was meeting couldn't get in for the snow.

Sure that was an easterly and I remember the ice days, boiler condensers freezing and ice covering the windows.

But do agree NE is best for us too.

Edited January 16 by Gizzy

[Freezing-Point]

8 minutes ago, Gizzy said:

What was the wind direction in Feb 18, I recall that really cold spell as I started a new job in Durham and had to travel 40 mile through blizzards, only to get there to be told the local lad I was meeting couldn't get in for the snow.

Sure that was an easterly and I remember the ice days, boiler condensers freezing and ice covering the windows.

But do agree NE is best for us too.

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The real beast!!!

[Gizzy]

2 minutes ago, Freezing-Point said:

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The real beast!!!

Strange I can't remember that one too much, but maybe I was too young and daft then to appreciate it ( though not that young - mid 20s lol ).