North West Regional Weather Discussion 10/02/14

[iand61]

Mild ramper Diane Oxberry goes away on a sabbatical and comes back as the snow queen.

Could hardly hide her excitement at the thoughts of waking up to a covering in the morning.

Nice to have you back Diane.

[itsnowjoke]

maybe shes feeling snow starved too!

[Snow free zone]

Some light hail here which is still around on the grass in places. Looks good for those south of the M58 overnight too should wake up to a dusting tomorrow. As for the forecast for tomorrow night all I can say is oo eck !!

[itsnowjoke]

Temp down to 1c just need some precip

[SparkleS]

Just been out and got a right nasty gust and something very fine wet trying to come down

[martinj2]

Looking at Raintoday-some showers seem to be spawning over the Irish sea, only smaoll atm but who knows. Surprised Diane said it was coming from Midlands-from here everything looks like its coming from the West.

[itsnowjoke]

GOT HAIL FCK IT

[WillinGlossop]

Was at cinema in ashton and came out to blizzard, snow 1-2cm everywhere, got home 2-3cm here and pretty icy.... -2c.... More tonight? Hopefully....whilst stuck in traffic at mottram saw lots of lightening over pennines in the cu clouds

Edited February 11, 2014 by WillinGlossop

[iand61]

We've had a covering here although probably less than others in the region but at least this diabolical winter has finally come up with the goods.

Tomorrow is where the problems may come though with, unless it changes course, probably the worst gales since January 2007 and maybe since the Burns Day storm of 1990.

Last minute adjustments may occur but, as it stands the region could be in for some widespread damage, trees down, possible power outages and maybe even casualties.

Certainly not one to be taken lightly.

[martinj2]

Nice little feature here looks like a deepening low off NW Scotland

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/satpics/latest_uk_ir.html

[SnowObsessor90]

Well I'll a consolation bit of snow if it comes , it's better than nothing at all I suppose.

[damianslaw]

A proper winters night. We've had a few heavy hail/snow pellet type showers leaving a dusting - but not the proper big snowflakes etc. Still its better than nothing. We may catch a few rogue showers in the next few hours, but the action seems reserved for Wales and parts of the midlands possibly southern parts of the region as well.

 

Tomorrow looks very nasty - with damaging winds expected. Can't say this winter has been dull, its been the most energetic and fast changing winter for years, with barely a window of calm weather.

[SparkleS]

That wind warning has moved to high on the graph under likely http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=warnings&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1392163200&regionName=nw

Was on the yellow before

[Mokidugway]

Definitely expecting some damage from this storm got winds proged for 70 mph gusts, but to far north for snow , seems stange to say that, enjoy your snow those in sub saharian north west !!....

[martinj2]

We've had a covering here although probably less than others in the region but at least this diabolical winter has finally come up with the goods.Tomorrow is where the problems may come though with, unless it changes course, probably the worst gales since January 2007 and maybe since the Burns Day storm of 1990.Last minute adjustments may occur but, as it stands the region could be in for some widespread damage, trees down, possible power outages and maybe even casualties.Certainly not one to be taken lightly.

Yes diabolical is the word, the only consolation I can see from it is, that it may help to lower everyones expectations for next winter-although somehow I doubt it!

[itsnowjoke]

Light snow again

[iand61]

That wind warning has moved to high on the graph under likely http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=warnings&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1392163200&regionName=nwWas on the yellow before

Just one short of going red now.Can't see it going to red but you never know and TBH. With all of the rain over recent weeks and the sodden ground, even run of the mill gales can uproot trees and tomorrow's look far from run of the mill.

[iand61]

Light snow again

Nowt here other than what fell at tea time and some ice.Whereabouts are you in E Lancs.

[paul m]

Just been out and got a right nasty gust and something very fine wet trying to come down

Tena lady might help you out with that problem!!!!!.  Very icy here school run should be fun in the Morning and then the nursery run in the afternoon looks horrid 

Edited February 11, 2014 by paul m

[SparkleS]

This is the chart i was referring too on the met

[SparkleS]

Tena lady might help you out with that problem!!!!!.  Very icy here school run should be fun in the Morning and then the nursery run in the afternoon looks horrid

You know when i was typing that i had an inclination some kinda comment was gunna come from that, then i thought...naaaa probably just my mind! Lol

[Weather-history]

Yay. Merseyside, manchester and cheshire and south of region to get more snow according to Dianne on bbc northwest. Apparently it is coming from the midlands

Interesting but I'm not sure where it is going to come from unless it develops.

[Mokidugway]

Tena lady might help you out with that problem!!!!!.  Very icy here school run should be fun in the Morning and then the nursery run in the afternoon looks horrid

tena ladies , loads of them in estonia wouldn't leave you alone whilst trying to have a pint !!!....

[Miamay]

Sorry guys. Have ran out of likes !!!!

[itsnowjoke]

Nowt here other than what fell at tea time and some ice.Whereabouts are you in E Lancs.

Unfortunatly Burnley but high up and quite exposed

Sorry guys. Have ran out of likes !!!!

I havent