Far North of England Regional Discussion 20/03/13 22z ---->

[Hagler]

I often wonder why people get enjoyment out of life threatening weather conditions.

Surely the only people who want to see copious amounts of snow are school children, people on the dole and lazy public sector workers?

[Snowmaggedon]

yeah ignore mine it covers northumberland only

Ah rights cheers.

[Summer Sun]

I often wonder why people get enjoyment out of life threatening weather conditions.

Surely the only people who want to see copious amounts of snow are school children, people on the dole and lazy public sector workers?

Yeah I agree I happy that we are seemingly going to avoid the worst all it does is causes chaos and inconvenience

[NickR]

I often wonder why people get enjoyment out of life threatening weather conditions.

Surely the only people who want to see copious amounts of snow are school children, people on the dole and lazy public sector workers?

Or people who like having fun and seeing something that looks beautiful?

Given that rain, wind, sun, and heat can also be "life-threatening", I guess that means you're looking for 15°C, full cloud cover, with some occasional light drizzle at night.

[Alex95]

I often wonder why people get enjoyment out of life threatening weather conditions.

Surely the only people who want to see copious amounts of snow are school children, people on the dole and lazy public sector workers?

*and severe weather enthusiasts. The snow will fall whether anyone wants it or not, so we may as well enjoy it.

I don't see why anyone likes cars, drinking, hiking, actually going outside the house (!) as all of these could be life threatening.

Edited March 21, 2013 by Alza

[Snowmaggedon]

What do peeps think about the convective potential next week?

[Snowmaggedon]

The Met Office 6-15 day forecast suggests another frontal event later next week. I'm certainly not getting my hopes up for that one.

[Summer Sun]

Latest BBC forecast confirms we'll miss the snow tomorrow some parts of the country will see 20c to 40cm, Saturday looks like the day when we'll see some

[Boro Snow]

Latest BBC forecast confirms we'll miss the snow tomorrow some parts of the country will see 20c to 40cm, Saturday looks like the day when we'll see some

ok gavin we get the message you dont have to keep rubbing it in

[Hagler]

*and severe weather enthusiasts. The snow will fall whether anyone wants it or not, so we may as well enjoy it.

I don't see why anyone likes cars, drinking, hiking, actually going outside the house (!) as all of these could be life threatening.

So in your opionin having 6" (12" if you are in Heaton) of lying snow makes everyday life no more hazardous than if it was dry and sunny! Do me a favour.

[tynevalleysnow]

Well the met office are not writing off our chances based on the 3-5 day forecast

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Heavy snow and blizzards continuing through much of Saturday, slowly dying out during Sunday. Monday is mostly dry with some sunshine. Very cold and windy throughout.

That forecast only 9hrs old.

[Summer Sun]

What do peeps think about the convective potential next week?

A few snow showers along the coast on Monday and Tuesday look possible we then see a drier spell on Wednesday and Thursday before mild air has another going at shifting this cold air out the way on Friday

Possible temporary snow on the front edge of this band as milder air starts to push in from the west

I know I sound like a broken record but GFS continues to show milder air pushing in just in time for the Easter weekend

To go with the milder air it looks like rain will arrive with it but where and how much is impossible to pin point at this stage

ECM is also going down the route of shifting the coldest air away just not as quick as GFS at this stage

What both agree on as well is the pesky northern blocking erodes away

Something to cling onto if your fed up of this what seems never ending cold

[Boro Snow]

A few snow showers along the coast on Monday and Tuesday look possible we then see a drier spell on Wednesday and Thursday before mild air has another going at shifting this cold air out the way on Friday

Possible temporary snow on the front edge of this band as milder air starts to push in from the west

I know I sound like a broken record but GFS continues to show milder air pushing in just in time for the Easter weekend

To go with the milder air it looks like rain will arrive with it but where and how much is impossible to pin point at this stage

ECM is also going down the route of shifting the coldest air away just not as quick as GFS at this stage

What both agree on as well is the pesky northern blocking erodes away

Something to cling onto if your fed up of this what seems never ending cold

gavin dont you know it yet these gunna be no mild air till june 2014

[tynevalleysnow]

Just out on blanchland moor working and snow depth currently 22cms

[Summer Sun]

gavin dont you know it yet these gunna be no mild air till june 2014

I'll get it right one day lol persistence pays off

For what its worth the latest NAE has the snow fall further north and lighter tomorrow

12pm

18:00

00:00 Saturday

06:00 Saturday

Accumulated snow by 12pm Saturday

Edited March 21, 2013 by Gavin.

[Snowmaggedon]

I'll get it right one day lol persistence pays off

For what its worth the latest NAE has the snow fall further north and lighter tomorrow

12pm

18:00

00:00 Saturday

06:00 Saturday

Accumulated snow by 12pm Saturday

is the shift North good for us?

[Summer Sun]

is the shift North good for us?

Looks ok so far

[Boro Snow]

Looks ok so far

but it shows 0 accumlation

[Summer Sun]

Well the met office are not writing off our chances based on the 3-5 day forecast

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Heavy snow and blizzards continuing through much of Saturday, slowly dying out during Sunday. Monday is mostly dry with some sunshine. Very cold and windy throughout.

That forecast only 9hrs old.

15:26 update

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Snow and strong winds continuing for many parts Saturday, slowly dying out Sunday, with some bright or sunny intervals later Sunday and on Monday. Very cold and windy throughout.

Updated: 1526 on Thu 21 Mar 2013

Edited March 21, 2013 by Gavin.

[Snowmaggedon]

15:26 update

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Snow and strong winds continuing for many parts Saturday, slowly dying out Sunday, with some bright or sunny intervals later Sunday and on Monday. Very cold and windy throughout.

Updated: 1526 on Thu 21 Mar 2013

Downgrade lol! Any chance of the front stalling when it reaches us on Saturday as someone suggested it in the Model thread earlier

[Summer Sun]

Expected snow accumulations map issued by the met office

[Boro Snow]

Expected snow accumulations map issued by the met office

doesnt look as bad as people were making out on the mod thread, it was historic once in a lifetime event etc, that certainly doesnt show that

[Boro Snow]

very cold looking day on sunday

[Boro Snow]

wow that ecm looks cold into next week -10 uppers 4 days in a row only up to 120 hours at the min

[tynevalleysnow]

So itv local and met say snow tomorrow and saturday but bbc national says none at all here. Anyone got a clue