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This is brilliant. It was certainly forecast then. Usually though, these kind of set ups bring snow further inland, on the Pennines etc and skip the coast where it rains. I wonder what was different this time?

Yes, you are quite right it was the Monday afternoon, I think the 6th just sticks in my mind for some reason. We genuinely haven't had anything like that since and before that it was late 70's early 80's (from what I can remember). Fingers crossed we might just have a similar set up again this winter. You never know!

February 6 1996... Fylde Coast I'll never forget it. Started falling gently early afternoon and just became heavier and heavier. By early evening my husband had to walk home because his mini was stuck in the snow outside work. We went for a walk and just took it all in, it was breathtaking. Never in my adult life had I seen such heavy snowfall and we are still waiting for a repeat episode! Once in a lifetime event I reckon, especially here. I think the Fylde Coast is the least likely place for snowfall in the whole of the UK! Keep hoping.... :)

Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to explain.

Hi, I've just read on BBC that snow falls when it's between 0 - 2 degrees. Why does rain fall between those temperatures then? I live on the coast, so that is probably something to do with it, but it rained yesterday and Tuesday and the temperature hovered between one and three degrees. Thanks.

i wish it would warm up, it's so cold with a dragging wind. Just looking at the gfs model for the end of next week (holiday in Coniston coming up!) and it's completely different to last night. Changed from high pressure with better temps to a deep low towards the end of week. How can it fluctuate so dramatically in a few hours?

We may not get much but it's fab to think we were, at least, a part of one a big snow event! And it was s big deal for us. Nothing like it ever since! I did once trawl through the archives on here to find the set up and I remember it was very 'blue' and from a NW flow! .I'll check the thread. Thanks!

I'm certainly no weather expert but I'm a passionate weather novice. I can't tell you the set up which led to it but on February 6 1996, the Fylde Coast in lancashire had the heaviest snowfall since early 1980s. It was easily two feet deep drifting to 4ft in parts. It snowed constantly through the night leading to the snowiest conditions I have seen here. Bearing in mind being so close to the sea, we never see more than a flurry every couple of years. The days that followed in 1996 were cold, the snow was around for five days. I remember it well and I'm still waiting for a repeat 19 years later !

Ha ha! definitely.... although I cling to hope

I think we live in the worst area for snow. Completely sheltered and for me, by the sea. I even, stupidly, went out to buy two sledges for the kids this morning, before checking any updates from last night. I was that confident... huh so depressing....

It is a long shot, just don't think it will happen for us, again. very disappointing. Was jumping round like a kid this time yesterday cause it all looked so positive. Should've learned my lesson by now!

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Hi there, I'm also a novice when it comes to charts, but do these reflect John Hammond's words on last night's BBC report that they are watching 'something high in the atmosphere' over the next few weeks which will have an impact on our weather? I thought he meant jet stream. ::

A simple question, why, when it is so cold, does it rain and not snow? What do the conditions need to be for snow to fall ? Thanks.

Snowing quite heavily now on the Fylde coast... yes the coast!! woo hoo!! Know it won't last so just taking it all in before it turns to rain! At least our 20mth old has finally seen some

So that means the fylde coast is gonna miss out again? Please don't dash my hopes yet !!!!!! Felt like i've lived on another planet for the last week:D

Oooo it's gone all cloudy and dark... and a couple of flakes are falling here on the fylde coast :lol:

Currently basking under bright clear sunny skies, as far as the eye can see, wondering if my part of the world is actually connected to the rest of the UK

The Fylde Coast has to be THE worst place in the country for snow. It has to be. I also am gutted to find we've 'escaped' once again. I also have had it living here and I'm really not a happy snowflake this morning. Watching the weather forecasts is like watching the parting of the seas, the radar actually scoops round us. Why is it like that here? I can't understand it.

Nothing new there then... when does the N West ever get a mention? Put it this way, if THE biggest snow event ever was affecting the North West, and nowhere else, it wouldn't get the coverage everywhere else is getting tonight.

We always miss out on the snow, it's so frustrating! I'm in Fleetwood by the way and there's definitely not a flake here! Stars are shining brightly tho :huh:

It was awesome, and it lasted for a few days. No idea what the weather set up was for such a dumping (I'm not very technical) but I think it came in on a north westerly :lol:

Hi, we had a light coverng before, but it's gone now - as usual for Blackpool! What do you think the chances are for snow on the balmy coast line? Praying for some, not had any snowfall worth mentioning since feb 6 1996! It's a long time...

Hi Londonsnow, Thanks for replying. Sorry to sound thick here, but why are the upper air levels warmer than surface air? Especially after the recent days of sub-zero temps? I thought it was colder higher up? Claire

Hi, Can anyone explain to me why it continues to rain when the temperatures are so cold? Last night was even colder, just hovering above freezing, about one degree, and it rained then too. I would have expected snow at these kind of temperatures. I have definitely known snow on days at four celcius. How can this be? Thanks for any replies! Claire