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

[Phil Blake]

Heavy sleet now. Just got caught in it on school run

[Chris Smith]

There's been a couple of heavier bursts where it tries to settle a bit, but it's slushy goop. Looks like an actual covering up at old Esh.

[Cloud 10]

Got moderate snow here giving a thin slushy covering.

[ip armstrong]

Few flakes here now 

[geordiekev]

Finally got a covering & the crimbo tree that is acting as a windbreaker for the greenhouse got it's first flakes

[Chris Smith]

My partner works near Annfield Plain, probably about 250m up on the hill. She just got back from work and laughed - "Come and look at the car!". It's covered in snow - probably a good 3cm of it, and there's literally none here. It looks very out of place!

[geordiekev]

 Chris Smith yeah, same height as here & 3cm on grass though has been marginal so quite wet snow but enough to cause issues on main roads.

Still only D9 of snow, which is v poor

 

Edited February 8 by geordiekev

[Phil Blake]

 geordiekev very poor snow effort this winter. Especially up your way. Infact even for frosts it's been very poor. 

Still though, the good amount we had back in early December means we've still had more snow here than last winter which only produced a few dustings. 

[Summer Sun]

Heavy rain warning issued from 7pm tonight to 12:00 tomorrow

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2024-02-10&id=f7186f4a-a228-4608-8d1d-6fa5d5075864

 

[seabreeze86]

Or look it’s raining again. I’m sure this was forecast to stay out in the North Sea 

[Chris Smith]

Just driven to Sunderland and back. There's a lot of water about out there.

[Phil Blake]

Anyone else starting to enjoy the mildness now? It has felt rather spring like in-between any rain and the heating has barely been on. 

[Cloud 10]

Does feel really nice out there today,and we missed the worst of the rain for a change.

[Phil Blake]

It was a lovely 12c with sunny skies walking round gibside today and nee breeze either. It felt rather pleasant. The rest of this week looking quite unsettled but hopefully won't be constant rain. 

[Chris Smith]

Classic rain shadow today. I don't think any of that cold front made it over the Pennines 

[Phil Blake]

Felt much cooler today. Was nice to step outside earlier and actually need my thicker coat on. Hopefully some drier weather over next couple of days with some chilly nights

[Snow-mad-dave]

Thought I'd give my rating for winter, I know March can deliver but I can't see it this year.

It's a shocking 2 out of 10 

I would even go as far as saying we have not even had a winter, every year it just feels like a extended autumn and then into spring.

[Continental Climate]

So my winter score this year is a 3/10. Here in darlo we had about 5-6 days of laying snow early December with 4 days of falling snow during that period. We always do a little better in darlo than teesside for snow. The chase in mid January was horrendous it seemed to go on for ever and delivered next to nowt. February was beyond bad it's been horrendous Feb has barely delivered a frost. Feb was a 0/10 for me. 

So another poor winter is almost over and it must be said that we are increasingly struggling to get anything out of our warming climate. I really think we are going to be looking at more and more snowless winters as the years go by. 

Anyway guys see you all next November for more fruitless painful chases . 

[Phil Blake]

Id rate it rather poor aswell. Although we did get 4 or 5cm early December which was nice. It's been a rather stormy winter and often mild/very mild. Very little frost although managed 4 days on the bounce last weekend beginning of this week but overall very poor. Probably a 3/10 from me 

[geordiekev]

Bit of a sleety mix just starting

[Cloud 10]

Turned to snow here at the moment and starting to settle on grass,cars etc.

[geordiekev]

Nice huge flakes now & settling quite easily 

[Cloud 10]

Seem to have lost the strong easterly breeze now which is helping with the snowiness.(technical term)

[geordiekev]

Really is kick in the teeth after such a long drawn out Winter but not complaining. D11 of falling about half of seasonal average for me, so March has some catching up

[Phil Blake]

Just heavy rain in Durham yesterday. But when I got back to my car at 11.30 last night it was covered in thick ice. Couldn't open doors. Luckily enough I managed to open my boot where the de-icer was.