Hi, All,
Frozen-up NE Pennine report,
09Z-09Z22nd January 2008

Lead Mill 218m asl,
Max 2.0C min -3.9C snow 13cm (no frost hollow effect last night)

Met O site 253m asl,
Max 1.8C min -3.9C grass -7.9C rain 22.3mm sun nil snow 13cm

Slight thaw yesterday ev'g as temperature almost touched +2C.
Overnight frost froze us solid! Wheelie bins (it just had to be bin
day today), cars, locks, gates, doors all coated in ice.

Snow depth sunk to 13cm. Fresh falls this month at 09Z are now 27cm
(average is 14cm), 10 days falling (Av 11) 4 days 50% cover (Av 7).

221030Z 27002KT 9999 BKN As M02/M03 Q1021

Looking milder for a few days now (:0)

Ken,
Copley, nr Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham
http://copley.mysite.orange.co.uk

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
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Hi, All,
Frozen-up NE Pennine report,
09Z-09Z22nd January 2008

Lead Mill 218m asl,
Max 2.0C min -3.9C snow 13cm (no frost hollow effect last night)

Met O site 253m asl,
Max 1.8C min -3.9C grass -7.9C rain 22.3mm sun nil snow 13cm

Slight thaw yesterday ev'g as temperature almost touched +2C.
Overnight frost froze us solid! Wheelie bins (it just had to be bin
day today), cars, locks, gates, doors all coated in ice.

Snow depth sunk to 13cm. Fresh falls this month at 09Z are now 27cm
(average is 14cm), 10 days falling (Av 11) 4 days 50% cover (Av 7).

221030Z 27002KT 9999 BKN As M02/M03 Q1021

Looking milder for a few days now (:0)

Ken,
Copley, nr Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham
http://copley.mysite.orange.co.uk

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Hi Ken, looked nice in the pic. Amazing what a difference 300 miles and a
bit of altitude make. I haven't had a single snow flake this winter so far,
which is quite unusual considering I've been in one of the snowier areas in
the last few years. (Obviously not the serious variety though ;-)

Dave

On 22 Jan, 11:32, "Dave Cornwell"
wrote:
Hi Ken, looked nice in the pic. Amazing what a difference 300 miles and a
bit of altitude make. I haven't had a single snow flake this winter so far,
which is quite unusual considering I've been in one of the snowier areas in
the last few years. (Obviously not the serious variety though ;-)

Hi, Dave,

It'll come, but when you get it you'll want rid of it!

Best wishes,
Ken

On 22 Jan, 10:33, Ken Cook wrote:
Hi, All,
Frozen-up NE Pennine report,
09Z-09Z22nd January 2008

Met O site 253m asl,
Max 1.8C min -3.9C grass -7.9C rain 22.3mm sun nil snow 13cm

Whoops, forgot the 3.8mm that was in the pot from 18Z-00Z yesterday.
09Z-09Z rain now 26.1mm, event total 41.0mm
I promise, no more posting for a while - I've been overdoing it!
650 hits yesterday - many thanks for the interest.
Ken
Copley

Hi Ken,

Love your reports. Total contrast to the yucky damp and very mild stuff we have
here on Dartmoor at the moment. Snowfall is well down on normal up here. Just 2
days snow falling and 3 days with sleet. Total fall in January - a wet and icy
1cm and that only for a few hours and only on grass, 1 day with 2-5 cm higher
up. I think I'm right in saying that western Britain tends to get more snow in
February and March when the seas are at their coldest. That has certainly been
the case up here on Dartmoor in recent years. Obviously in NE Britain the cold
air can get trapped and the North Sea is cooler anyway. I know you're not that
keen on snow (probably because you get a lot) but do I sense a tinge of
excitement in your posts of late, maybe not? :-)

Cheers, from a very mild +9.4C and drizzly Dartmoor,

Will
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On 22 Jan, 21:17, "Will Hand" wrote:
Hi Ken,

Love your reports. Total contrast to the yucky damp and very mild stuff we have
here on Dartmoor at the moment. Snowfall is well down on normal up here. Just 2
days snow falling and 3 days with sleet. Total fall in January - a wet and icy
1cm and that only for a few hours and only on grass, 1 day with 2-5 cm higher
up. I think I'm right in saying that western Britain tends to get more snow in
February and March when the seas are at their coldest. That has certainly been
the case up here on Dartmoor in recent years. Obviously in NE Britain the cold
air can get trapped and the North Sea is cooler anyway. I know you're not that
keen on snow (probably because you get a lot) but do I sense a tinge of
excitement in your posts of late, maybe not? :-)

Cheers, from a very mild +9.4C and drizzly Dartmoor,

Hi, Will,

Snow and I have a love hate relationship. I love it really(;0)), but
hate the chaos when it outstays its welcome.
I also love the constant changes - mild tomorrow, cold with snow
chance again Thursday and then the Pennine Wave on Friday.
If it was constantly warm or cold I think I would be bored. Copley
weather is just right!
The snow will come down there - there are three months yet and the
current unusual mild spell with you surely must be a one-off and not a
sign of things to come.

Ken
Copley, Teesdale