"Col" wrote in message
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"Mike Tullett" wrote in message
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I've processed the 11.14 Terra/MODIS image and cropped it. The file
size
is about 750KB so will take about 3-4 minutes on a 56k modem. The lying
snow is clear to see as are the odd gaps in the cover.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mtullett/29-jan-2004.jpg


The gaps are the most interesting part of that image.

What seems very strange is the absence of snowfall from the
Leeds area down through Sheffield to Nottingham/Derby.

I though this area would have got a decent fall considering
the fact here in Bolton I got a couple of inches, not a lot
compared to some areas but at least a good covering.


Sheffield did! Well the western half anyway, see my post below.

People were complaining today about the gritters:-

http://www.sheffweb.co.uk/ViewArticl...ticleID=731135

- Michael
W. Sheffield, UK


To give a bit more detail on this, we experienced quite a bit of snow on
the
*west* side of Sheffield, about 3-4 inches on the car by 5.00pm. Easily
enough
to cause absolute gridlock at Wednesday rush hour.

Strange pattern though - I flew in a light aircraft from Sheffield airport
today and there was a marked dividing line running down the centre of
Sheffield, the clear area extending well east of Retford, and the eastern
snow-cover was clearly visible a few miles away as per the satellite
image.

I wonder what caused this snow-less area?