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[vizzy2004]

Currently -0.2C. Frost reforming after a slight thaw although grass in shade stayed frosty all day. Max 3.1C and a beautiful crisp winters day. Second best to snow

[johnholmes]

Terminal Moraine, on 10 December 2011 - 09:12 , said:

Snow showers died out shortly after midnight apart from a few flakes from passing decaying Cu.
Currently dry with sunny intervals and 6 oktas Ci, Ccu and Cu.
The temp' is 0.2c after a min' of -0.5c and a grass min' of -2.3c.
Mean wind speed, 16 mph W
Rainfall in 24 hrs ending 0900 ( waiting for snow from gauge to thaw )
Vis', 80 km
Mean depth of lying snow 3cm; 100% cover.

yes it was a fairly extensive thin snow cover above about 5-600ft on the east side as I drove out from Chesterfield to Baslow then on to the A6 just above Chapel, I decided not to risk the 'short cut' from the Wanted Innn at Sparrowpit. On the west side it seemed to be about 700ft or so on the way down the A6. Then turning on to the A523 I think it is to Macclesfield it seemd to lower, much of Macclesfield had about 1-2cm.
A very photogenic run back with thickish Ci and the sun about 5-6 degrees above the horizon with the hills white and the valleys green.
Sorry I know its not directly under the thread heading but I thought it might interest those with knowledge of the area mentioned!

Edited by johnholmes, 10 December 2011 - 22:52 .