North west regional discussion

[Had Worse]

1 minute ago, SNOW_JOKE said:

You know things are bad locally around the Peak District when buxtonweather goes down, just got the MEN to rely on which isn't doing too bad in keeping people updated and AA roadwatch shows a few closures on the usual routes. Got about 2 or 3cm fallen at the top end of the Goyt Valley but from experience it's a different story on the higher routes, the  Cat and Fiddle was closed last night when drifting was up to the top of crash-barriers whilst at the same time it was just a scattering of snow here on the ground at lower levels.

Is long hill closed?

[The Northern Ramper]

Getting twatted in Littleborough for the last 30 mins ?

[karyo]

The intensity has picked up nicely and the wind is a bit lighter.

[frosty ground]

Looks like a streamer has set up..... 

[cfallon]

Non stop now for the past hour 

[toggerob]

I think for now long hill remains open, but i've heard there's standing traffic between Whaley and Buxworth and around Dove Holes there's some difficult driving conditions. Certainly wouldn't want to risk heading out without a 4x4 today given the temps overnight got down to -7'c so any DCC grit that was put down would have just frozen-over instantly.

[Had Worse]

1 minute ago, cfallon said:

Non stop now for the past hour 

Housework? Lol

[cfallon]

Just now, Had Worse said:

Housework? Lol

Ha ha of course you didn’t think I meant the snow did ya 

[Acupuncturist]

Just tiny flakes in Chorlton and hardly anything overnight. Hopefully some more around lunchtime but I fear the South manchester snow shield has been activated.

[Liam J]

This is getting silly now ?? 

[Wardlegacy]

13 minutes ago, Backtrack said:

It’s now game over south of Manchester. Winds have a southerly element to them. 

Poor spell really so far. A dash of snow melting in a few hours. Doesn’t even really feel that cold. 

Ha! Not so sure about that. Bloody freezing here. Oh, and it’s snowing I’m definitely South of Manchester!

Edited February 28, 2018 by Wardlegacy

[Osca31]

5 minutes ago, Chris.R said:

@Mokidugway @I Cumbria Marra I There was a little earthquake not far from you at 7:33; did you feel anything? 

Lots of reports on Facebook saying it was felt as far afield as Whitehaven, Keswick Workington.

Nice covering here this morning.

[karyo]

1 minute ago, Acupuncturist said:

Just tiny flakes in Chorlton and hardly anything overnight. Hopefully some more around lunchtime but I fear the South manchester snow shield has been activated.

I think areas south of Manchester will join the fun by late morning. 

[Weather-history]

Wind has picked up a touch, more flakes blowing about.

[Acupuncturist]

1 minute ago, karyo said:

I think areas south of Manchester will join the fun by late morning. 

Hope so

[northwestsnow]

8 minutes ago, cfallon said:

Non stop now for the past hour 

Its quite light in chad but probably heavier back home in lees

[Wardlegacy]

5 minutes ago, SNOW_JOKE said:

I think for now long hill remains open, but i've heard there's standing traffic between Whaley and Buxworth and around Dove Holes there's some difficult driving conditions. Certainly wouldn't want to risk heading out without a 4x4 today given the temps overnight got down to -7'c so any DCC grit that was put down would have just frozen-over instantly.

Roads are pretty atrocious out there. I’m lower down in Bollington and it’s pretty bad. Salt has just frozen.  -8 last night. About 3 inches of snow 

[Chris.R]

 Well I’m north of Manchester so I’m alright lol

[raul_sbd]

Not bad streamer at around lunch time for mcr and south of the region  have you seen that @Joe Bloggs on Weather Pro?

[cfallon]

1 minute ago, northwestsnow said:

Its quite light in chad but probably heavier back home in lees

 

2 minutes ago, northwestsnow said:

Its quite light in chad but probably heavier back home in lees

 

[Had Worse]

That will fill all the spaces then to make it pristine again

[Acupuncturist]

1 minute ago, raul_sbd said:

Not bad streamer at around lunch time for mcr and south of the region  have you seen that @Joe Bloggs on Weather Pro?

Looks promising on raintoday radar for around lunchtime provided it canmake it over the hills

[Backtrack]

Just noticed a streamer setup for the south of the region in the next hour or two. If it hits it could give 2-3hrs of heavy snow. But whether it can survive is the question. I bloody hope so

[Stratocumulus perlucidus]

Just now, Backtrack said:

Just noticed a streamer setup for the south of the region in the next hour or two. If it hits it could give 2-3hrs of heavy snow. But whether it can survive is the question. I bloody hope so

I should probs say it’s already snkwing here

[pip22]

Showers have finally made it here now!!