karyo 4,052 Posted December 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Chris harry said: How come Manchester is known as the rainyย city. But when it snows we get squaw fiddly. ๐๐๐๐ There is a UK rainfall map on the met office website (can't find the link now) which shows Manchester with lower annual precipitation totals than areas surrounding it. It is not even in the top 10 of wettest places in the UK. Of course when rain fails to show up or it is lighter than expected we are less likely to notice than if it is a failed snow event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itsnowjoke 3,089 Posted December 8, 2017 21 minutes ago, Mokidugway said: Don't know how many cars you would need to effectย ย the earths rotational inertia but I bet it's a lot ,lolย I will do some calculations and get back to you does that include electric carsย 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iand61 2,340 Posted December 8, 2017 Models are showing everything slightly further south but the actual forecasts put much of the region in the sweet spot and the Met O amber warning seems to back that up. something's gotta give, what does we may knowย better by this time tomorrow. in the meantime though, a better potential for snow showers on Saturday as winds veer more to the west and showers get pushed further across the region. possibly memorable times coming up, possibly disappointing times but interesting all the same. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swainclubber 316 Posted December 8, 2017 1 minute ago, iand61 said: Models are showing everything slightly further south but the actual forecasts put much of the region in the sweet spot and the Met O amber warning seems to back that up. something's gotta give, what does we may knowย better by this time tomorrow. in the meantime though, a better potential for snow showers on Saturday as winds veer more to the west and showers get pushed further across the region. possibly memorable times coming up, possibly disappointing times but interesting all the same. Expect the latter. Anything else is a bonus haย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.R 3,062 Posted December 8, 2017 8 minutes ago, gearbox100 said: Its like this every snow event it's only the times it's not forecast we in Merseyside seem to get any. We had absolutely nothing here in my part of st Helens even tho some areas of my time claim to have had some snow.ย ย We will get battered on Sunday. Iโll eatย my glovesย if we donโt.ย 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stratocumulus perlucidus 805 Posted December 8, 2017 Bbc weather has down for all day snow tomorrow once winds veer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iand61 2,340 Posted December 8, 2017 Just now, swainclubber said: Expect the latter. Anything else is a bonus haย Aye it is North West England after all. i was sort of hoping for snow as an excuse to not spend hours trailing around Manchester Christmas markets when driving meansย I can't even get warmed up on copious amounts of mulled wine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.R 3,062 Posted December 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Stratocumulus perlucidus said: Bbc weather has down for all day snow tomorrow once winds veer ย Down for all day rain for me.ย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HafrenLMP1 25 Posted December 8, 2017 5 minutes ago, Chris.R said: ย We will get battered on Sunday. Iโll eatย my glovesย if we donโt.ย Just out of interest; what flavour are your gloves......???ย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swainclubber 316 Posted December 8, 2017 5 minutes ago, iand61 said: Aye it is North West England after all. i was sort of hoping for snow as an excuse to not spend hours trailing around Manchester Christmas markets when driving meansย I can't even get warmed up on copious amounts of mulled wine. Embrace the Christmas spirit haha. And I'm not referring to the alcoholic type haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itsnowjoke 3,089 Posted December 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, iand61 said: Aye it is North West England after all. i was sort of hoping for snow as an excuse to not spend hours trailing around Manchester Christmas markets when driving meansย I can't even get warmed up on copious amounts of mulled wine. Copious amounts of mulled wine that cost ยฃ5 on those markets but you do get a free cup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokidugway 11,696 Posted December 8, 2017 Diane in ramp again , wish I had my Range Rover which was murdered by a tractor ,guess I'll rattle around in my 40 year old Landy ย ,looking like an event we will be talking about for years ,lolย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itsnowjoke 3,089 Posted December 8, 2017 1 minute ago, HafrenLMP1 said: Just out of interest; what flavour are your gloves......???ย My favourite flavour is humble pie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.R 3,062 Posted December 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, HafrenLMP1 said: Just out of interest; what flavour are your gloves......???ย Fingerless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itsnowjoke 3,089 Posted December 8, 2017 Just now, Mokidugway said: Diane in ramp again , wish I had my Range Rover which was murdered by a tractor ,guess I'll rattle around in my 40 year old Landy ย ,looking like an event we will be talking about for years ,lolย Was she mild ramping did she have a bikini on with a glass of Caribbean crush in hand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokidugway 11,696 Posted December 8, 2017 Just now, itsnowjoke said: Was she mild ramping did she have a bikini on with a glass of Caribbean crush in hand No serious heed on ,an event coming, we're all doomed ,lol ย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itsnowjoke 3,089 Posted December 8, 2017 Having trouble in this cold weather drinking my beer too cold to holdย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rogers1971 6 Posted December 8, 2017 A couple of flurries, a hail shower, not much else in Warrington today. I live in hope for Sunday!!ย 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itsnowjoke 3,089 Posted December 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Mokidugway said: No serious heed on ,an event coming, we're all doomed ,lol ย Really mmmm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
northwestsnow 14,173 Posted December 8, 2017 13 minutes ago, Stratocumulus perlucidus said: Bbc weather has down for all day snow tomorrow once winds veer Yes think tomorrow could actually be interesting!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itsnowjoke 3,089 Posted December 8, 2017 1 minute ago, rogers1971 said: A couple of flurries, a hail shower, not much else in Warrington today. I live in hope for Sunday!!ย We all do pal we all do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris.R 3,062 Posted December 8, 2017 18 minutes ago, Chris.R said: ย We will get battered on Sunday. Iโll eatย my glovesย if we donโt.ย ย Just to qualify, iโm onlyย doing the glove eatingย thingย if we get less than 5 cm. lol 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowandrain 2 Posted December 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, itsnowjoke said: We all do pal we all do Yes I'm prayingย Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itsnowjoke 3,089 Posted December 8, 2017 4 minutes ago, Chris.R said: ย Just to qualify, iโm onlyย doing the glove eatingย thingย if we get less than 5 cm. lol No no no you never stated that 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winter Hill 456 Posted December 8, 2017 What is it with the MOD thread? People desperately saying still room for more southward movement. ย No charts to back up their claim, no reasoning why they think it will move more southward. The MetO ย have issued a amber warning area due to the fact they are sure that this is the area that is going to be hit.ย Yet Fred from Essex thinks they are wrong lolย 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites