That forecasting in these type of atmospheric conditions is really difficult - even for the pros.
Got a little bit of a wet snow shower on the way into work. It way laying on the high level roads (above 200m) but as I came down in Edinburgh it cleared to sleet pretty quick.
Today I'd expect much of the north to have a series of very wintry showers predominantly sleet or rain, but with a wee bit of wet snow in the mix. Anything that lies on the ground will melt quickly as the westerlies keep temps stubbornly just a knife width too warm. The showers will during the day tend to become more confined to exposed westerly slopes, but we will see a few more organised bands of rain moving Northwards over Northern England. As night falls the risk of showers will increase again over lower ground.
Higher ground (>300m), especially westerly slopes have the best chance of getting some decent snow cover and in the wind some drifting, rapid melt can be expected in the 200-300m range.
Tomorrow's low looks to have shifted slightly further South again, the risk of snow remains for the southern side of the penninines and exposed higher ground in Yorkshire, but it's becoming increasingly marginal, todays update on the Met's snow warning will be interesting.
Originally Posted by: micahel37