Far north and northeast of England weather discussion

[Snowmaggedon]

One thing is for sure folks, it is bitterly cold out there just did the mistake of opening the front door and the cold wind nearly froze me over! It's got that feel to it...its coming!

Edited February 7, 2021 by Snowmaggedon

[seabreeze86]

Just now, Gizzy said:

Heavy snow shower activity now, really blizzard like conditions with the wind.

Yeah same here blowing around like crazy. Laying in corners of my garden 

[Fairweather Teessider]

I concur with seabreeze.... I am in Redcar too and have very fine snow blitzering around all over....! Just need some really heavy, thick flakes to make it stick!!

[Steady Easterly]

22 minutes ago, NickR said:

I remember those words from a Sunderland fan a few years ago as they were battling to stay in the Premier League...

Battling not quite the word was it, wimpering more like.

[seabreeze86]

10 minutes ago, Fairweather Teessider said:

I concur with seabreeze.... I am in Redcar too and have very fine snow blitzering around all over....! Just need some really heavy, thick flakes to make it stick!!

The first heavy shower will stick no problem. The fax chart posted above is excellent for tonight 

[Steady Easterly]

27 minutes ago, garylaverick said:

Latest fax for midnight, Teesside might just be the place to be!

 

Oh no, attack of the killer trees.

[seabreeze86]

Just to illustrate how useless the models are at picking up North Sea convection 

[BornFromTheVoid]

Light dusting around here, but light snow is still falling.

[J-Man]

Very fine snow but it isnt melting off so starting to show on the grass a little more after each short passing shower.  As soon as the shower intensity increase, as it will, then we'll see a good cover.

[Summer Sun]

Almost white-out conditions in Darlo

[Cakie]

Started with Graupel which is a good sign of convection, now proper snow 

[Penrith Snow]

51 minutes ago, garylaverick said:

Guys we need to relax, we've literally just established the easterly flow and the convective cap hasn't even lifted yet. To be honest the radar is showing much more activity than I'd expected at this point. I personally never expected much accumulation to this point. Rule number 1 is get the cold in first.

What convective cap? From the front over SE England.

Cumbria sometimes does well with convection snow easterlies like in February 2018 but most models are keeping us dry.

Models were the same in 2018 so hopefully they are wrong now also.

My wife keeps asking me is it going to snow and she is not impressed with my bumbling response about 850 uppers and streamer location, thats my Sunday dinner ruined as a result  

Come on guys help me out, will the showers get across the Pennines, what are the main parameters?

Andy

[doctor32]

It's a start... Going to sit back and relax and enjoy the next 72 hours

[garylaverick]

2 minutes ago, Penrith Snow said:

What convective cap? From the front over SE England.

Cumbria sometimes does well with convection snow easterlies like in February 2018 but most models are keeping us dry.

Models were the same in 2018 so hopefully they are wrong now also.

My wife keeps asking me is it going to snow and she is not impressed with my bumbling response about 850 uppers and streamer location, thats my Sunday dinner ruined as a result  

Come on guys help me out, will the showers get across the Pennines, what are the main parameters?

Andy

Yes there's a temperature inversion at about 1000m until early afternoon, once that clears deeper convection will occur.

[Boro Snow]

6 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

Almost white-out conditions in Darlo

no white out conditions in Darlo like 

Edited February 7, 2021 by Boro Snow

[Railwayman7]

Very light grains with the odd flurry in Heighington all morning. Everything is settling. 

Looks darker to the south around Darlo. Expect the showers will strengthen as the day wears on - and think the ruler will come out soon to follow those showers coming inland from the North Sea! 

[Steady Easterly]

4 minutes ago, Penrith Snow said:

What convective cap? From the front over SE England.

Cumbria sometimes does well with convection snow easterlies like in February 2018 but most models are keeping us dry.

Models were the same in 2018 so hopefully they are wrong now also.

My wife keeps asking me is it going to snow and she is not impressed with my bumbling response about 850 uppers and streamer location, thats my Sunday dinner ruined as a result  

Come on guys help me out, will the showers get across the Pennines, what are the main parameters?

Andy

The hills kill most of the showers from the East for your area, a few may get through.

[Snowmaggedon]

Snow showers are getting beefier here now. 

[untiedshoes]

At last, proper flakes

[Fairweather Teessider]

Just now, untiedshoes said:

At last, proper flakes

Do you have a pet raccoon?

[MonkeyMag]

Snow on and off all morning in Whitley bay but just light , hope it beefs up later 

[Snowmaggedon]

1 minute ago, Fairweather Teessider said:

Do you have a pet raccoon?

It’s Rocket from GoTG 

[untiedshoes]

1 minute ago, Fairweather Teessider said:

Do you have a pet raccoon?

A 45kg one!

 

We’ve got a pair of Alaskan Malamutes.

[Steady Easterly]

2 minutes ago, untiedshoes said:

A 45kg one!

 

We’ve got a pair of Alaskan Malamutes.

I bet they are cheaper to keep a week than a fortnight.

[garylaverick]

Latest visible satellite showing the convection between the coast and the influence of the low over Germany. You can see as the low pulls away the sea track becomes much longer allowing the showers more time to build before hitting us. 

You can see the flow to the top of Scotland is out of the lows influence, which is why the radar is picking up stronger showers up there.