Snow And Ice In The Northern Hemisphere

[Cymro]

I suppose it's swings and roundabouts for another week or so, but the days are getting shorter...

Yes plus there is evidently more snow than last week but because we're watching it on a daily basis we don't notice the contrast and this is how it will be now, a slow but evident build up for the next fortnight or so then things will properly get going.

[cyclonic happiness]

Some good snow buildups today...

[Turnedoutniceagain]

The Islands around Northern Canada are really filling up !!

[phil nw.]

Here`s a link to an Arctic Weather Site i found today which posters watching the approach of Winter should find interesting.

http://www.athropolis.com/map2.htm

It`s easy to view with good maps including latest weather obs. from a number of Arctic based stations.

A good supplement to this thread as we watch the growth of the snow cover in the NH.

[summer blizzard]

Currently snowing at Khatanga, Russia.

[sblog]

Wasn't too sure where to put this, but here goes:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11322310

Interesting.....

[cyclonic happiness]

Today's picture showing a widspread dusting of patches in central russia and a smidgion in canada.

[cyclonic happiness]

Three really exciting patches today, one in eastern russia and two in canada!

Can't wait to see next weeks i think it'll all be kicking off by then :unsure:

[hardcj]

Just been having a look at last years vs this years and there seems to be a bit more ice/snow around and more congregated in areas instead of a dusting here and there!

- this is 16th September 2009 northern hemisphere

- this is yesterdays northern hemisphere image

Taken quite an interest in this thread as you can see!lol

[Turnedoutniceagain]

The "patch" in Canada is about the size of Wales !!

[cheeky_monkey]

i had a sprinkling of snow yesterday here in Alberta..was certainly a cold drive across the priarie to Jasper this morning..some spots down as low as -9c

[Osbourne One-Nil]

The "patch" in Canada is about the size of Wales !!

Oh, I don't know, that patch looks quite big to me.

[Turnedoutniceagain]

http://www.lokalstyre.no/files/havna/havnebilde/havnbilde1.jpg

Looks nippy in Svalbard today @ 2c max - not a cloud in the sky !!

[cyclonic happiness]

Canada doing well also eastern Siberia.

Edited September 18, 2010 by cyclonic happiness

[Fozfoster]

I know it's sad, but I have a bit of a thing about watching the snow and ice spreading back over the Northerner hemisphere, especially Russia.

So I thought I'd start a little thread and post daily images of this process.

So here is number 1.

As you can see we are off the blocks with our first patch of Siberian snow (circled), not much to look at, but it's been there 2 days now :-D.

heres the first to compare.

[frostyjoe]

i had a sprinkling of snow yesterday here in Alberta..was certainly a cold drive across the priarie to Jasper this morning..some spots down as low as -9c

How are you getting snow when your average is 16.8c lol. and they never listen to me. hmph!

[Bethany C]

It's really started going in Siberia and Canada! Really interesting thread

[weathe20]

i had a sprinkling of snow yesterday here in Alberta..was certainly a cold drive across the priarie to Jasper this morning..some spots down as low as -9c

make the most of it, back up to 12 degrees for you monday.

Edited September 18, 2010 by weathe20

[kippure]

i had a sprinkling of snow yesterday here in Alberta..was certainly a cold drive across the priarie to Jasper this morning..some spots down as low as -9c

I envy you, Use to work up at Ft MacMurray. Some classic cold winters, well below zero, late ice breaks in May. Hope to get back there soon. Live it up there.

[andreas]

This is also a useful site - a satellite image of ice and snow, including depths of the latter:

http://www.rap.ucar....ce/snowAFnh.gif

It's updated daily I think.

[cheeky_monkey]

make the most of it, back up to 12 degrees for you monday.

i dont think so 4c and a wintry mix is forcast for monday

[cyclonic happiness]

wow!!! what a difference a day makes!!

It always amazes me to think that snow here is so hit and miss and yet an area twice the size of france can happen overnight?

Check this out homeboy!

This is also a useful site - a satellite image of ice and snow, including depths of the latter:

http://www.rap.ucar....ce/snowAFnh.gif

It's updated daily I think.

ty for that Andreas, i'll add that to my favourites :-)

[Isolated Frost]

The build up has started now.

[Osbourne One-Nil]

I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but if you zoom in really, really close....

[cyclonic happiness]

I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but if you zoom in really, really close....

Is that nothern ireland? wow?!! must be on top of slive donard or something? (yes i know about the spelling and grammar :lol: )