Far North of England Regional Discussion 28/10/13 ------ïƒ

[Alex95]

Quite a bit of hail and thunder here in Newcastle too

Edited March 27, 2014 by Alza

[NL]

Jeez H..that was a close one..nearly put my windows out...!!

[Andy_]

3 more very loud cracks of thunder! 

[Cloud 10]

Had a heavy hail shower here but didn't hear any thunder.

 

Maybe i need some of this lol 

 

Edited March 27, 2014 by Cloud 10

[Summer Sun]

Lightening strikes on the increase

 

[Andy_]

Big flash of lightning above and instant thunder! 

[Summer Sun]

Thunder over Darlo

[Cloud 10]

Heavy sleet here now.

 

edit.

 

flash of lightning and rumble of thunder.

Edited March 27, 2014 by Cloud 10

[Alex95]

Its pretty much overhead in North Newcastle now!

[Andy_]

Don't you wish our weather always come off the North Sea haha this is brilliant, hailing like mad now 

[Cloud 10]

Nice looooong rumble of thunder just now.

 

 

Pretty good going for the North-East today.

 

Edited March 27, 2014 by Cloud 10

[Alex95]

Lots of car alarms going off now as the thunder was so loud!

[Summer Sun]

Lightening seems to be quietening down for now no strikes for 21+ mins now

[Boro Snow]

Rumbles of thunder above darlo have not seen any lightning

[Summer Sun]

Rumbles of thunder above darlo have not seen any lightning

 

Yeah closest lightening strikes to us are further east with one just west of Kirk Leavington

Edited March 27, 2014 by Summer Sun

[Alex95]

Still getting the occasional rumble of thunder so there must still be some lightning about.

[Summer Sun]

Rain is starting to ease off now in Darlo its just a light drizzle currently

[Summer Sun]

Weekend temperatures set to rise as last shot of winter hits Cumbrian hills

 

A LAST shot of winter has hit parts of Britain including the Northumberland/Cumbria border with a flurry of snow before temperatures are set to rise at the weekend. Parts of south west England received a dusting of white as well as higher ground on the Cumbrian and Northumberland border. Wintry showers and hail storms have also been reported across the country. Snow ploughs were seen clearing snow near Hartside Top Cafe, in Cumbria, which claims to be the highest cafe in England. But as the weekend approaches temperatures in London and parts of the south could hit 20 degrees with people enjoying the first real sign of summer. Paul Knightley, forecast manager at MeteoGroup, said: "There's been a covering of snow over Dartmoor, some in places in Scotland and other parts of high ground.

 

"Over the next few hours a few more showers of snow will continue towards the south west of England and a little bit for the Pennines too. "As we get towards the weekend there will be a change in the wind which will pull warm air from the continent and temperatures in London might get up to the 19 or 20 degrees." This would mean the weekend could see temperatures double what is normally experienced at this time of year. But forecasters are warning that not everyone will benefit from the upturn, with eastern and north eastern parts of the UK facing a cold wind and showers. Mr Knightley said: "Some areas will enjoy the warmer weather but there also will be exceptions. Further to the east and above the Humber area there be will a south east wind which will be chilly." It is also thought that temperatures may continue to be slightly higher than normal through next week, but still with a risk of more rain.

 

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/11107943.Weekend_temperatures_set_to_rise_as_last_shot_of_winter_hits_Cumbrian_hills/?ref=var_0

[Boro Snow]

Some heavy ppn just moving into the south of the region

[Cloud 10]

Very wet morning here but no fireworks to go with it like yesterday.

[Summer Sun]

A wet and dull day here in Darlo the rain appeared to have cleared now and we are left with a blanket of cloud

[Summer Sun]

A cloudy start here in Darlo but things will improve for us with sunshine developing

[damianslaw]

Slow start but the sun has broke through in the last hour or so, still a milky white sky. Feeling very pleasant with a 'warm breeze'. Cumbria does very well under SE flow. Unfortunately the east coast is being plagued by sea fret and temps pegged back at 7 degrees, I know these conditions all too well having worked in Sunderland for a number of years.. often you only need to travel a few miles inland and you hit blue skies and sunshine. A cruel blow..

 

Tomorrow could be a stunner here, once cloud disappears and with an extra hour of daylight in the evening, I think it will bring an early summer feel..

 

We usually have to wait until late April/early May for that early taste of summer, but this year feels a bit like 2012 when we saw summer appear in late March.

 

We've had some stunning days this March with wall to wall sunshine and blue skies. Winter 13/14 is thankfully becoming a distant memory.. More than any other year, there is an appetite for an early summer.. people can't wait for it to come given the misery of winter just gone.

[Summer Sun]

Brightening up in Darlo since around 13:30 hazy sunshine but at least we are seeing something brighter unlike some parts of the east where cloud and mist is persisting

[Alex95]

Grim and cold here in the east, was the same up at Ponteland earlier.