North East England Cold Spell Dicussion

[craig1973]

we had 5 inches this eveing , but went 10 mins down the road they only had an inch

[peterf]

Did anyone else see the amateur meteorologist they had on Look North? He had the GFS charts on his screen in the background and you could tell by the time buttons above it was Netweather.

It was the man who runs this site...

http://www.penrithweatherstation.com/

Anyway the showers are looking very interesting, particularly that line which is intensifying.

Up until lunchtime I wasn't expecting anything tonight, but now I'm quite hopeful of at least another inch or two.

The line has just intensified further on the 17:15 radar.

Did anyone else see the amateur meteorologist they had on Look North? He had the GFS charts on his screen in the background and you could tell by the time buttons above it was Netweather.

It was the man who runs this site...

http://www.penrithweatherstation.com/

Anyway the showers are looking very interesting, particularly that line which is intensifying.

Up until lunchtime I wasn't expecting anything tonight, but now I'm quite hopeful of at least another inch or two.

The line has just intensified further on the 17:15 radar.

yip seen him Mark,wonder what he's called on here lol.

[Geordiesnow]

Did anyone else see the amateur meteorologist they had on Look North? He had the GFS charts on his screen in the background and you could tell by the time buttons above it was Netweather.

It was the man who runs this site...

http://www.penrithweatherstation.com/

Anyway the showers are looking very interesting, particularly that line which is intensifying.

Up until lunchtime I wasn't expecting anything tonight, but now I'm quite hopeful of at least another inch or two.

The line has just intensified further on the 17:15 radar.

Aye i thought that like when i was watching it

Bit of fame for the GFS charts on NW for a moment there.

I'm still hoping for one shower at least here but they keep fading as they approch for some reason.

[Rollo]

Temperature has stayed at -7c for some time and the highest I recorded was -3.5c,still dry here must look at the current radar.

[multi cellular thunderstorm]

Aye i thought that like when i was watching it

Bit of fame for the GFS charts on NW for a moment there.

I'm still hoping for one shower at least here but they keep fading as they approch for some reason.

I can't see the next band disappearing, it's looking quite well organised now...

Surely that will give most a slight top up.

[Alex95]

One or two flakes were coming down past the lamppost before, I've never seen anything quite like it - they were glittering and 'fluttering' past rather than just falling! Never seen diamond dust before, not sure whether it could be that? Or perhaps wet snowflakes which have frozen due to some sort of inversion?

I can't see the next band disappearing, it's looking quite well organised now...

Surely that will give most a slight top up.

Yep I think most places should see 0.5-2cm this evening from that band which should hit Tyneside sometime around 20:30-21:00.

Edited January 7, 2010 by alza

[peterf]

there's a good chance the space gremlins swallow it up first lol.

[Thundery wintry showers]

Due to the very light winds I have a feeling that those showers out in the North Sea will continue to fizzle as they make landfall. That band in the North Sea will probably hit the coastal strip with at least half of the current intensity but maybe fizzle as it gets inland. But as an easterly drift picks up we may then see more inland penetration.

[peterf]

dont think this lot has our name on it,seems to be saving itself for East Anglia.

could be wrong but i think tomorrow is better for us.

[Alex95]

Rob McElwee just said that the snow showers would 'return with a vengeance' to NE England tomorrow afternoon, implying that the trough could bring some significant snow if we're lucky.

Due to the very light winds I have a feeling that those showers out in the North Sea will continue to fizzle as they make landfall. That band in the North Sea will probably hit the coastal strip with at least half of the current intensity but maybe fizzle as it gets inland. But as an easterly drift picks up we may then see more inland penetration.

I think it will make it further inland than previous showers have done, Newcastle should get hit. I do think it will weaken quickly, hence my 0.5-2cm estimate, the 2cm reserved for rural areas by the coast.

[peterf]

-6.2c here now,it sucks the air out of ya lungs.i hope OON is ok lol.

[garylaverick]

I can't see the next band disappearing, it's looking quite well organised now...

Surely that will give most a slight top up.

How do you get that zoom on the Net Weather radar? I'm subscribed to the 5 minute radar but mine zooms in closer and I'd like it to be slightly further out like yours.

[multi cellular thunderstorm]

How do you get that zoom on the Net Weather radar? I'm subscribed to the 5 minute radar but mine zooms in closer and I'd like it to be slightly further out like yours.

You have a box in the top left corner when you are zoomed out, hold SHIFT and click inside it and drag it to whatever size you want, then move it where you want and press ZOOM IN.

Hope that helps

Still going strong on the 20:00 update.

[gazzac69]

yeah just seen that forecast 'with a vengence in the n.e' hope it come true, all this precipitation in the north sea just seems to keep fading as it approaches land.

Edited January 7, 2010 by gazzac69

[peterf]

that band out to sea is getting very organised, and growing in length to the north.

ya never know

[davyf]

Jesus I wish that wind would pick up. This is slow going. When I overlay the wind vecotrs on the radar which pressure/height should I be using? i.e. What pressure/height is the snow?

[izi]

-4.3oC from -5.2oC not 15 mins ago, clouding over...

[Snowstorm1]

lovely moderate/heavy snowfall between 6 30 - 7 30 ish some like tht i was playing out in it so not sure. Anyways clouding over again..

[garylaverick]

You have a box in the top left corner when you are zoomed out, hold SHIFT and click inside it and drag it to whatever size you want, then move it where you want and press ZOOM IN.

Hope that helps

Still going strong on the 20:00 update.

Thanks for that.

-5.1c here in Washington, Tyne & Wear. I hope this band keeps intensifying and makes land, missed most of the showers the last few nights.

[snowmackem]

Well, that band of snow out at sea is just getting bigger and bigger!

I did say earlier today that the snow will arrive today, but later than the last couple of days. (heehee blows own trumpet, before anyone else says it). I also told my boss today that today may end up being the snowiest yet. If I'm going to be right the showers better get a move on eh? Never mind, I'd rather be wrong if it means the band crosses the coast at very slow speed and takes it's time moving slowly across the region, stalling over Ryton !

Don't forget,IF the band doesn't disappear up it's own bottom at the coast and continues moving at the pace it is, we COULD get a proper dumping.

Here's hoping.

Karl

[tynevalleywinter]

Last half hour here up from -9.5 to -7.2 and getting cloudy. Another 2 inches at least please to make it 2 foot everywhere here. Took dog out for a walk at 7pm across the field behind my house and stood on a drift and it went up to my chest(im6"2)!

Edited January 7, 2010 by tynevalleywinter

[davyf]

Well, that band of snow out at sea is just getting bigger and bigger!

I did say earlier today that the snow will arrive today, but later than the last couple of days. (heehee blows own trumpet, before anyone else says it). I also told my boss today that today may end up being the snowiest yet. If I'm going to be right the showers better get a move on eh? Never mind, I'd rather be wrong if it means the band crosses the coast at very slow speed and takes it's time moving slowly across the region, stalling over Ryton !

Don't forget,IF the band doesn't disappear up it's own bottom at the coast and continues moving at the pace it is, we COULD get a proper dumping.

Here's hoping.

Karl

What's your guesstimate for when it'll hit land travelling at this speed? About 2115 I'm thinking.

I just hope to god that it doesn't burn itself it before it hits Consett haha.

[peterf]

will it or wont it lol

http://www.sat24.com/gb

a tad too far south for my liking.we may catch a smidge of it,but tomommorw still looks like the day to me.

Edited January 7, 2010 by peterf

[snowmackem]

What's your guesstimate for when it'll hit land travelling at this speed? About 2115 I'm thinking.

I just hope to god that it doesn't burn itself it before it hits Consett haha.

Pterry much what I think, could be over you, if it doesn't burn out, by about 10ish???

[tynevalleywinter]

Some temp from around the country at 8pm

Altnaharra highland -16.4

Strathallan central scotland -13

Carlisle -10.6

Shap -14.9

Albermale Northumberland -8.2

Slaley Northumberland -10.6

Yeovilton Somerset -9

Looks like a very good night for extremes

Edited January 7, 2010 by tynevalleywinter