North West England - Weather Chat

[iand61]

Looks like I'm getting a cold front in the night.....

You need to be careful with a cold front in the night.

Just when your least expecting it.

[Miamay]

On our trip back home from Scotland we had all sorts of weather from rain, sleet and then heavy snow once we hit Cumbria. At one stage we were driving at 30 mph. Once back in Merseyside it was rain as usual. Heres some pics i took in scotland/cumbria from the car

Edited February 22, 2015 by Miamay

[SparkleS]

Not nice http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2015/02/22/snowmageddon-motorists-rescued/

[Mokidugway]

Some severe drops on that road ,they where lucky in a sense !!..

[damianslaw]

Not nice http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2015/02/22/snowmageddon-motorists-rescued/

 

 

Kirkstone Pass is often the first road in the Lake District to close in wintry conditions. It is preety high at 1500 ft and exposed to the elements, under frontal snow events I would stay well clear of it.

 

Wrynose Pass was also closed, but Shap stayed open I think - the snow was much lighter far east of the park compared to central lakes.

 

Today's synoptics are ideal for very heavy snow in central lakes - evaporative cooling takes effect as the air is cooled on its climb over the high western fells, central parts of Cumbria often get a pasting, whilst the edges of the park see lighter stuff.

 

I travelled to Kendal late afternoon and within the space of 4-5 miles it was a green scene, with high ground to the north of the town green as well. Here we tend to always just be in the snowy zone. Its a common occurance.

[Mokidugway]

Wrynose in snow !! Suicide lol!!!

[damianslaw]

Wrynose in snow !! Suicide lol!!!

 

 

Hardknott even worse!

[Mokidugway]

Hardknott even worse!

stop you'll give me nightmares !!!

[Will Padz]

Blue skies, slight breeze 0c brrrrrrr.....

[itsnowjoke]

Bright morning

[Liam J]

Cloudy morning with a cold wind picking up, 4.3c atm. 

[Mountain Snow]

Strong cold wind with heavy snow/ hail showers. Thin covering on the ground.

[Mokidugway]

Cold and windy ,odd showers coming through ...

[cheshire snow]

As picked up by the fax charts last night a trough is expected to

Cross the region later tonight, looks like a wintry mix to low

Ground but the usual suspects with altitude could wake up

To a covering tomorrow AM

C.S

[itsnowjoke]

Dry here sunny but cold winds picked up again

[swainclubber]

As picked up by the fax charts last night a trough is expected to

Cross the region later tonight, looks like a wintry mix to low

Ground but the usual suspects with altitude could wake up

To a covering tomorrow AM

C.S

how are the projected uppers and dew points looking for it mate? cant check as at work:(

[SparkleS]

Its like a spring day here! Been sunny and hazy all day....snow,sleet not even rain lol

[itsnowjoke]

Sunny here but cold breezy .....does look like a spring day but certainly doesn't feel like one out

[Mokidugway]

Cold bright and naff .....it's actualy brighter now, can see where your getting the spring like from ...

Edited February 23, 2015 by Mokidugway

[gearbox100]

It's absolutely freezing to be honest. Coldest it has been all winter so far in feeling. Even when we had the cold spell it didn't feel this raw.

[Liam J]

6.3c here but it feels much colder in the strong wind, had a few rain showers passing through. 

[Will Padz]

4c sunny strong breeze clouds passing by feels mighty nippy out....

[Mokidugway]

Clouding over again ,rain incoming ??..

[itsnowjoke]

Feet are freezing very sunny out now.

Boring weather

[itsnowjoke]

No weather warnings out for us from the Met office