North west regional discussion

[toggerob]

24 minutes ago, WillinGlossop said:

Wind crazy, must be 40mph gusting 70mph + trees bent over branches breaking off trees, drifting is mental....don’t think it’s even snowing just blowing snow off the hills but it’s a white out....

MEN reporting 77mph gusts in Central Manchester

[cheshire snow]

1 minute ago, Day 10 said:

Not expecting anything mate, I have been watching closely and it is literally pivoting away from us right over our heads. CRAP!

That looks good for Cheshire however I am at work so have no idea what it is doing at home

C.S

[Deep Snow please]

Just need a 50 mile shunt north and most of us would be happy. Come on Emma you can do it. 

[northwestsnow]

Really got my fingers crossed for all our members in the west of the region.. 

[Linda]

Don’t you just hate the yellow warning of snow nearby .......

[cheshire snow]

1 minute ago, northwestsnow said:

Really got my fingers crossed for all our members in the west of the region.. 

I have got my legs crossed because if it comes of I might wee myself

C.S

[Wardlegacy]

I have always defended the Met Office but I think it is a big fail today. Dangerous blizzard conditions all day and Now severe winds bringing ice laden trees down and causing damage. I think an amber warning was warranted. When I questioned them they told me that the yellow warning was adequate for depths up to 15cm! Not sure they believed the depths that have been reported to them from these parts 

Edited March 1, 2018 by Wardlegacy

[northwestsnow]

Peaks taking all the energy away as expected, the wind here is really harsh, the windchill with all the laying snow being blown around is horrendous.

Not a night to be outside for any length of time.

[itsnowjoke]

Just nipped to the shop as we had a milk shortage earlier but they have had a delivery now but that wind out there is mad and really slippery under foot now that wind chill is mental

[toggerob]

A good evening on the box for tucking under the duvet and watching some weather-programs.

ITV 7:30-8pm Snowstorm: Britain's Big Chill - Tonight

More4 9-10pm Snowstorm Britains Big Freeze

BBC4 10-11pm Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

BBC4 11-12pm The Fight to Forecast the Weather

Edited March 1, 2018 by SNOW_JOKE

[northwestsnow]

Just now, Wardlegacy said:

I have always defended the Met Office but I think itnis a big fail today. Dangerous blizzard conditions all day and Now severe winds behind trees down and causing damage. I think an amber warning was warranted. When I questioned them they told me that the yellow warning was adequate for depths up to 15cm! Not sure they believed the depths that have been reported to them from these parts 

To be honest they just need to take a look on twitter if they don't believe how bad its been..

The wind is blowing this snow into major drifts now..

[Deep Snow please]

Wind chill is absolute madness. No intention of going anywhere.

 

If we're not going to get really heavy snow fall then I just want the mild air to progress past us in this battle.

[Thunder Snow]

turning very cold now wind still gusty snow has stopped

[Weather-history]

Unusual to have the wind this strong coming from the east. 

[SnowThunder]

Dangerous conditions on the coast road between Birkdale and Ainsdale while on my bike

The wind while strong didn't feel that chilled at all, if anything it felt warmer in the gusts which was surprising

[Wardlegacy]

3 minutes ago, northwestsnow said:

To be honest they just need to take a look on twitter if they don't believe how bad its been..

The wind is blowing this snow into major drifts now..

It is the most severe snow storm I have ever experienced here and I am 45 now. There is also now structural damage around the town being reported as well as no clear way out by car anymore 

Edited March 1, 2018 by Wardlegacy

[Mokidugway]

1 minute ago, Deep Snow please said:

Wind chill is absolute madness. No intention of going anywhere.

 

If we're not going to get really heavy snow fall then I just want the mild air to progress past us in this battle.

Aye , lost all interest now , waiting for guaranteed rain that will be here without fail in near future .

[C11ady]

Relentless blizzard in Buxton all day, not a bad cold spell if I say so myself.

[northwestsnow]

1 minute ago, Wardlegacy said:

It is the most severe snow storm I have ever experienced here and I am 45 now. There is also now structural damage around the town being reported as well as no clear way out by car anymore 

Well you are exactly the same age as me and i have never seen what was, in effect a 48 hour snow storm in this location, OK it wasn't non stop but it was relentless..

1979 was bad and 1987 was intense but as far as snow is concerned Feb2018 beat jan 1987 hands down.

[shadowfax]

5 minutes ago, Wardlegacy said:

I have always defended the Met Office but I think it is a big fail today. Dangerous blizzard conditions all day and Now severe winds bringing ice laden trees down and causing damage. I think an amber warning was warranted. When I questioned them they told me that the yellow warning was adequate for depths up to 15cm! Not sure they believed the depths that have been reported to them from these parts 

I quite agree the snow and wind here today have been horrendous and still it continues people should not be going anywhere around here unless it’s really necessary. No visibility because of drifting snow and not been above -4 all day!!

[cheshire snow]

2 minutes ago, SNOW_JOKE said:

A good evening on the box for tucking under the duvet and watching some weather-programs.

ITVV 7:30-8pm Snowstorm: Britain's Big Chill - Tonight

More4 9-10pm Snowstorm Britains Big Freeze

BBC4 10-11pm Wild Weather with Richard Hammond

BBC4 11-12pm The Fight to Forecast the Weather

BBC1  0100-0200

The snow that never came.

With

@Cheshire snow @crewecold  @Backtrack @chrisc @captaincroc

C.S 

[Deep Snow please]

Northern edge of the front seems to be making steady progress towards Preston on radar, it's light snow but with the eastward extend potential for something a bit more interesting later.

[toggerob]

Severe delays now to trains on Buxton line due to drifting snow. Stockport-bound train sat at Buxton awaiting snow plough escort

[SnowThunder]

1 minute ago, Mokidugway said:

Aye , lost all interest now , waiting for guaranteed rain that will be here without fail in near future .

Yep the rain will have no issue reaching the coast from now until next winter

[Darren Bown]

Just now, Deep Snow please said:

Northern edge of the front seems to be making steady progress towards Preston on radar, it's light snow but with the eastward extend potential for something a bit more interesting later.

It’s not snowing at all here.