North West Regional Weather Discussion 18/12/13

[The snowman]

It's gone very cold here the wind is really bitter too

[pip22]

I think the day is done with the showers now. It is going to be a chilly night and later the winds will strengthen to gale force and then the heavy rain comes in.

 

It be feel alot colder with the wind and the rain around tomorrow.

Edited December 22, 2013 by pip22

[julie253]

Very cold and feels snowy over here. Doubt it will snow but it's in the air!!

[The Northern Ramper]

Hail shower here, nothing dramatic to report.

[pip22]

 

 

We may see a back edge snow event, especially over high ground perhaps over 200m on Tuesday/Xmas Eve morning.

[gareth73]

A bit confused here.  The met office has issued amber warnings but If I am correct the North West is not covered.  Just saw a live report from Piccadilly Station in Manchester and the reporter was saying the south can see winds of 70mph with train delays and the north west can see wind of 90mph but no warnings for us?

[cheshire snow]

A bit confused here.  The met office has issued amber warnings but If I am correct the North West is not covered.  Just saw a live report from Piccadilly Station in Manchester and the reporter was saying the south can see winds of 70mph with train delays and the north west can see wind of 90mph but no warnings for us?

 

 Just about to say the same thing very strange indeed,mean time it has been a nice day in south Cheshire

 Pretty much unbroken sunshine all day,a bit chilly in the breeze,consisering the forecast was for blustery showers for

 most of the day

 

 C.S

[R.P. McMurphy]

I think because it's so volatile, it will come later.

[WillinGlossop]

2c dew -1c cloud increasing due west.....showers?

[Mokidugway]

Yes a bit odd on warnings on tues both areas almost touch, I am shure the nw will be under an amber warning soon though

[nodrog]

Heavy hail now falling over the Fylde (Blackpool) with gusts up to 37mph.

Quite blustery.

[itsnowjoke]

yep no warnings for us from the met office but red alert here Whatttt?

just had a hail shower

[pip22]

yep no warnings for us from the met office but red alert here Whatttt?just had a hail shower

same here.

[iand61]

A bit confused here.  The met office has issued amber warnings but If I am correct the North West is not covered.  Just saw a live report from Piccadilly Station in Manchester and the reporter was saying the south can see winds of 70mph with train delays and the north west can see wind of 90mph but no warnings for us?

Unless I'm missing something we're not even under a yellow warning anymore so unless our part of the storm has taken a sudden downgrade whilst the other parts haven't then someone has boo boo'd at the Met O I'd suspect.Even the one for tonight's ice doesn't cover 99% of the region.

[The Northern Ramper]

We may see a back edge snow event, especially over high ground perhaps over 200m on Tuesday/Xmas Eve morning.

I reckon over 190 metres. Edited December 22, 2013 by Ramp

[The Northern Ramper]

A bit confused here.  The met office has issued amber warnings but If I am correct the North West is not covered.  Just saw a live report from Piccadilly Station in Manchester and the reporter was saying the south can see winds of 70mph with train delays and the north west can see wind of 90mph but no warnings for us?

Simply put, if the South see winds of 70 mph then the army is drafted in and a meeting of Cobra is called. Meanwhile in the North it is called winter.

[gareth73]

That is it Ramp.  I forgot really sorry everyone!!!        Better sort the flat cap out for tomorrow and keep the Whippet indoors!

[pip22]

There is 2 bouts of very windy spell on Tomorrow morning from 9am to 3pm and on Tuesday, 3pm - 9pm.

 

 

 

 

Edited December 22, 2013 by pip22

[WillinGlossop]

http://www.metoffice...t_pressure.html

Very interesting forecast for tomorrow....blizzards, transient snow, storm force winds, kitchen sink.....

Thats the snake and woodhead pass closed tomorrow

[WillinGlossop]

Simply put, if the South see winds of 70 mph then the army is drafted in and a meeting of Cobra is called. Meanwhile in the North it is called winter.

I remember the windy winters of 1990s where the bbc graphics used to show the huge arrows through the irish sea and over scotland and the storms where cairngorm recorded 170-180 mph winds and waking up to see ronaldsway airport sign completely flattened.... A met warning but didnt really make the headlines... Edited December 22, 2013 by WillinGlossop

[iand61]

There is 2 bouts of very windy spell on Tomorrow morning from 9am to 3pm and on Tuesday, 3pm - 9pm.

 

 

 

 

And according to the warnings, we get neither of them.

[gareth73]

Just off topic my brother lives in Toronto and they have an emergency going on with an ice storm, 1st in years. 250,000 without power, trees down, power out for 72 hours, no trams, trains or underground. Scores of road accidents plus they have has so much snow so early with -6c at 2pm.  Guess they are getting it and we are not.

[shadowfax]

Had a mixture of hail and snow this afternoon which produced a very festive scene, however it will be very hazardous if this freezes and there's no sign of a gritter!

[cheshire snow]

Had a mixture of hail and snow this afternoon which produced a very festive scene, however it will be very hazardous if this freezes and there's no sign of a gritter!

 

 funny you should say that had no PPN here at all today but the gritters have been out twice this evening

 

 C.S

[pip22]

And according to the warnings, we get neither of them.

Perhaps they forgotten to put up the weather warning up.