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

Taken from

http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/r...11959.250m.jpg

That is about 8MB

"Image courtesy of MODIS Rapid Response Project at NASA/GSFC".


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Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 29/01/2004 19:22:57 UTC

"Mike Tullett" wrote in message
...
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.

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk

"Col" wrote in
:

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

A great picture - also very interesting is

- the South Downs picked out so well by the snow near the south coast.
- the NNW-SSE lines over N Devon(?) and S Wales

Cheers
Richard

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:43:31 -0000, Col wrote in

snip
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.

Yes I agree. I've just checked the radar sequence for yesterday (I'd kept
it on my hard drive) and part of the front did seem to weaken briefly as it
passed over those counties.

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Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 29/01/2004 20:05:13 UTC

On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 19:22:57 +0000, Mike Tullett
wrote:

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

Taken from

http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/r...11959.250m.jpg

That is about 8MB

"Image courtesy of MODIS Rapid Response Project at NASA/GSFC".

Nice image - notice the gaps on the S Coast (W Sussex) Shoreham ? and
between Eastborne and Hastings (E Sussex) - my folks live E of
Brighton and got a slight dusting of snow

"Col" wrote in message
...

"Mike Tullett" wrote in message
...
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?

what a superb image !!!!

wheres will tonight ? no forecast ?

Hi Mike. Thanks for the links. I cannot access the 2nd 8mb link. Is the site
down or is the url a typo?
Thanks Danny.
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"Mike Tullett" wrote in message
...
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

Taken from


http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/r.../crefl1_143.A2
004029111500-2004029111959.250m.jpg

That is about 8MB

"Image courtesy of MODIS Rapid Response Project at NASA/GSFC".


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Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 29/01/2004
19:22:57 UTC

On Fri, 30 Jan 2004 19:29:41 -0000, danny wrote in
t

Hi Mike. Thanks for the links. I cannot access the 2nd 8mb link. Is the site
down or is the url a typo?
Thanks Danny.

Just in case, here is the URL again, but I think the site is currently
down, as I cannot access it tonight.

http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/r...11959.250m.jpg

That was a copy/paste job, as I don't trust my typing:-)

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Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 30/01/2004 19:42:58 UTC
Temp 4.1C Pressure 989mb falling