North West England - Weather chat

[Dale Leigh_6487]

met office now says rain sleet and snow moving up from the sw over our region. sure that has changed .

[cowdog]

met office now says rain sleet and snow moving up from the sw over our region. sure that has changed .

It has the warning has just changed -

 

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=warnings&regionName=nw&fcTime=1421712000&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50

Outbreaks of sleet or snow are expected to extend northeastwards from parts of Wales across parts of the Midlands and northern England on Tuesday evening and night, persisting into Wednesday morning in places. Accumulations of 2-5 cm are likely in places, mainly above around 150 m, perhaps with 10 cm very locally on high ground, particularly the Peak District and high ground of north Wales. In the south of the warning area, the snow is likely to turn to rain on Tuesday evening and overnight. The snow should ease gradually through Wednesday morning.

This is an update to the warning to reduce the amount of snow but to highlight the individual areas thought more at risk for larger accumulations. It remains possible that this warning could be upgraded to Amber for a smaller area should confidence increase sufficiently.

The public should be aware of the risk of disruption to transport.

Edited January 20, 2015 by cowdog

[Troubleatmill]

They've got warmer 850hpa temps or whatever Its called i think

Yep they are in a warmer sector and dew points are hovering just around zero or above, as it stands its still good for us

[jam2010]

If you go off the radar it looks like it will be a lot worse than forcasted but we shall see.

[martinj2]

Snowing in Liverpool according to radar, is it really though?

No-I'm expecting sleety rain anyway-unless ppn is really heavy and we get evaporative cooling

[Miamay]

No snow in Liverpool yet.

[frosty ground]

Accumulations of 2-5 cm are likely in places, mainly above around 150 m,

Thats from the latest warning,,,,,,, I think the latest warning has moved east as well

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

I got a bad feeling about this offthe coast. It still moving towards cumbria

[robbo88]

Yeah deffo moved further east.

[Spah1]

Rain! At least they say south for rain.

Gone from 3-8cm to 2-5cm. You have to laugh. In the USA they talk about inches per hour falling rate. We're excited if you look out of the window and everything's white - forget depth!

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

Its progged to pivot over north west but if it carries on it gonne be over the dales

[chris78]

The wording of the warnings has changed, that is much more significant than anything a weather app will tell you

[dodge]

A few flurries should have gone through Chester and just edging into Liverpool soon?  According to raintoday radar.

[Liam J]

Light snow falling  

[Snowy L]

Not seeing ppn despite the echoes, which indicates evaporative cooling, hopefully sounds good for later...

[Liam J]

When I say light snow I mean VERY light!! lol

[Miamay]

We not forcast it till 2000.

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

Looks dark over heswall way

[Miamay]

I can see the clouds darkening looking towards wirral way

[cfallon]

A few flurries should have gone through Chester and just edging into Liverpool soon? According to raintoday radar.

The bbc forecast has downgraded our chances of snow even further. Going for 2 light snow showers at 9pm and midnight! Where will this go hmmmm

Edited January 20, 2015 by cfallon

[Miamay]

The clouds seem to be thickening

[SP1986]

Looks dark over heswall way

there's a patch of blue sky overhead, the dark clouds are actually around eastern Wirral.. looks dark towards Liverpool.

[i luv snow]

The bbc forecast has downgraded our chances of snow even further. Going for 2 light snow showers at 9pm and midnight! Where will this go hmmmm

 

BBC weather app really isn't the best place to go right now - look at the radar, then out the window

[Mokidugway]

Very light snow on walney according to mate over there !!

[DemonDaz]

Hi all, long time forum lurker but just signed up for occasions like today, fingers crossed this is going to be a good one, haven't had any lying snow around mine for ages, got caught in last Sunday's 15 min blizzard when I popped out to Sainos and that's it!

 

Do things look good for Salford (Prestwich end) in this snowmagedon event?

You up near age Croft road/rainsough end fella? Cos you're at least a bit higher up that end.. that being said we should get something here