North West Regional Discussion 30 December 2020 onwards

[frosty ground]

7 minutes ago, Mark88 said:

I don't anything from tonight here on the Grt Manchester Merseyside border but I've been keeping an eye on the radar now and then out of curiosity. It looks like there is a 'streamer' setting itself up from the North Sea coast through york/leeds heading towards Manchester but it's a very lacklustre looking affair so far. You'd have thought elevation to the east of the region could get something out of this if convection does kick off more - I believe in you North Sea! 

Yep a very weak affair so far looked like is was picking up but then dropped back

[Kasim Awan]

Seeing signs now of better development out near the wash, maybe this will head west? Calculated snow line is 215m.

[SnowWatcher2]

Lets hope we get a bit more precipitation in the next coming days, not looking good so far for my area but hopefully things will change, temps are looking good further in the week, especially ground temps from Thurs, but just lacking the stuff falling from the sky, seems to be the way.

[Had Worse]

Snowing with giant flakes woohoo 

[WillinGlossop]

1 minute ago, Had Worse said:

Snowing with giant flakes woohoo 

Snap Heavier shower 

[jam2010]

Ha perfect alignment for the rain, why didn't the snow do that.

[northwestsnow]

Hoping the showers turn to snow through the night but expect fully wet concrete at 6am  

Edited January 4, 2021 by northwestsnow

[Kasim Awan]

I've seen heavier precipitation from flying ants.

[WillinGlossop]

12 minutes ago, Kasim Awan said:

I've seen heavier precipitation from flying ants.

It is a rather pathetic effort... at least we’ve had days with heavy snow and many days with snow on the ground... can’t complain considering the dire winter last year... 

hopefully there’s more snow to come throughout January/February/March

[Kasim Awan]

Just now, WillinGlossop said:

It is a rather pathetic effort... at least we’ve had days with heavy snow and many days with snow on the ground... can’t complain considering the dire winter last year... 

hopefully there’s more snow to come throughout January/February/March

I agree, however I would expect better shower activity even given the 1025mb.

 Heights are too high is the culprit. The same wind & uppers with 25mb lower heights & the radar would be primed.

[SnowWatcher2]

Not got much hope for tonight, maybe a slight dusting during the early hours if lucky, Precipitation forecast gone way down hill in past few hours...  

[dodge]

Sleet falling, the odd large snowflake mixed in.  1c 

[Sn0wmad79]

31 minutes ago, dodge said:

Sleet falling, the odd large snowflake mixed in.  1c 

Snow on the tops but very pitiful. Lol

Was hoping the temporary easterly flow would be strong enough to at least generate a bit more ppn that this. 

[Weather-history]

36 minutes ago, dodge said:

Sleet falling, the odd large snowflake mixed in.  1c 

Amazing, its snowing here and we have a slight cover on cold surfaces

[severe snowstorm]

Just looked out and we have flakes of snow falling.

Edited January 5, 2021 by Dexter

[Weather-history]

4 minutes ago, Dexter said:

Just looked out and we have flakes of snow falling.

I think our areas have been the wintriest parts in lowland England during this spell. I still got snow on the ground from the 28th December.

[severe snowstorm]

2 minutes ago, Weather-history said:

I think our areas have been the wintriest parts in lowland England during this spell. I still got snow on the ground from the 28th December.

Yeah, likewise. We still have some snow cover from 28 December, well solid ice to be precise! I was traveling across to this area for 10 years for work before I moved and didn't see anything like this recent spell in that time. 

[dodge]

Nothing much left in the eastern cupboard after this batch of showers passes through looking at the radar.  Maybe more northern areas could get something wintry in the next few hours.  Think there might be a slight clustering in late afternoon, but I haven't looked at any charts...work beckons.

[Weather-history]

Maybe something during early hours of Friday

 

[James M]

A few wet snow showers overnight but no evidence remains at this level apart from slush on the car windows.

[griff74]

Bit boring today but this pic popped up on my FB memories, 10 years ago today I had to abort driving to work due to a few people who can't drive in the snow blocking the roads, ahhhh memories!!

 

[A Face like Thunder]

The water in my bird bath has melted for the first time in a week or more, which must say something. A few flurries of sleet at 7am but nothing more.

[northwestsnow]

10 hours ago, northwestsnow said:

Hoping the showers turn to snow through the night but expect fully wet concrete at 6am  

The wise old sage was right..

Never known a lamer Easterly than this ..

Last chance saloon thurs night for some snow from this little cold( ish) spell...

[Mountain Snow]

Yet another thin covering. This is getting tedious, I'd rather all my snow in one go please

 

[Had Worse]

A snow flurry, I'm honored.