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Title: Weather warning
Post by: Nickbat on 04 January 2010, 23:21:32
From Metcheck at 21.20, Monday:

"Our biggest concern at the moment is across central and southern areas of England for Tuesday evening, when it looks like some very heavy snow will develop, bringing some significant falls of between 10 and 20cm, and perhaps even more to some areas. This will cause widespread disruption to travel networks."

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/warnings.asp

Take care, folks!  :y
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: robbo299 on 05 January 2010, 00:20:59
Read that as well and found it a bit confusing. On the normal Metcheck forecast it only states light snow showers wednesday for my area. (Luton ) Hope there isn`t the same snowfall around here as a couple of weeks ago. Had to walk to work a couple of days  :(
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 05 January 2010, 00:32:49
This is the last thing we need to hear about :(

 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/gas/6933857/Frozen-Britain-may-run-short-of-gas.html


The freezing weather has raised fears that Britain could run short of gas after the National Grid issued only its second warning ever over surging consumption.


In the event of a serious shortage, big industrial consumers are expected to bear the brunt of gas consumption cuts to shield residential users who rely on the fuel to keep warm
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: feeutfo on 05 January 2010, 02:56:14
sky and bbc news just reported same,
 serious weather warning south/central uk.
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: zippo on 05 January 2010, 03:13:54
just checked the web thingy and where i live we aren't even supposed to have snow
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: jereboam on 05 January 2010, 06:37:58
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just checked the web thingy and where i live we aren't even supposed to have snow

According to Radio 4, it's coming down very heavily in the Manchester area right now. :( :-?
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 January 2010, 07:56:41
It's been snowing all night here, got about 4" :)
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Plomien on 05 January 2010, 08:05:30
looking at this http://www.meteox.co.uk/h.aspx?r=&jaar=-3&soort=exp it is due to hit south wales anytime now, joy first day back to school for my daughter as well
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: The Red Baron on 05 January 2010, 08:07:36
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It's been snowing all night here, got about 4" :)
really, diddly squat here. but coldddddd.
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Jimbob on 05 January 2010, 08:09:30
1/2 inch here, and still a little coming down.
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: jonnycool on 05 January 2010, 08:10:09
Snow hasn't even melted properly from last week's fall here, and it looks like we're due more. Do hope so  ;D
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 05 January 2010, 09:23:27
Its been snowing here for approx 30 mins now....Hope i can get to the docs at 11.40am i`ve had the flu for nearly a week and half now...I just cant shift it.... :-/
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: STMO999 on 05 January 2010, 09:26:31
It's been non stop since abot 7 o'clock here. About 6" so far. Managed to get the lad to school, but most of the arterial roads are now closing. My main worry is the wife, she set off for Sheffield at 6:45 and managed to get there but I just cant see how she'll get home. I'm gonna brave the elements and walk across to asda. If I dont make it back, it's been nice knowing you. ;D
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: STMO999 on 05 January 2010, 09:28:24
PS. Saw an omega stuck in the gutter up the road, going nowhere. I cruised past in my little meriva. FWD you see. ;D ;)
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: The Red Baron on 05 January 2010, 09:29:03
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Its been snowing here for approx 30 mins now....Hope i can get to the docs at 11.40am i`ve had the flu for nearly a week and half now...I just cant shift it.... :-/
still nowt up here in burton though. :)
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: hotel21 on 05 January 2010, 09:29:20
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Snow hasn't even melted properly from last week's fall here, and it looks like we're due more. Do hope so  ;D

Its been white here since early/mid December!  Snow is now compacted into solid ex-slush ruts a few inches high, making steering in any direction other than the slush ruts 'interesting'....  Mainly on the roads in the schemes though but even the bus routes have got a covering of compacted ice now.

More snow forecast for today although not as much as some folks up north/further south of us.
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Welung666 on 05 January 2010, 09:37:52
Well on the radio this morning they said from about 9am we'd have snow. Sure enough 9:06am it started, got about an inch already! Long may it continue :y
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Lazydocker on 05 January 2010, 09:43:12
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It's been non stop since abot 7 o'clock here. About 6" so far. Managed to get the lad to school, but most of the arterial roads are now closing. My main worry is the wife, she set off for Sheffield at 6:45 and managed to get there but I just cant see how she'll get home. I'm gonna brave the elements and walk across to asda. If I dont make it back, it's been nice knowing you. ;D

I wish we could say the same about you ::) ::) :P :P ;D ;D

Take care :y :y :y
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Ian_D on 05 January 2010, 09:48:51
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From Metcheck at 21.20, Monday:

"Our biggest concern at the moment is across central and southern areas of England for Tuesday evening, when it looks like some very heavy snow will develop, bringing some significant falls of between 10 and 20cm, and perhaps even more to some areas. This will cause widespread disruption to travel networks."

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/warnings.asp

Take care, folks!  :y
I think the Met offices servers are ‘snowed under’...
The request cannot be processed at this time. The amount of traffic exceeds the Web site's configured capacity.
...
HTTP Error 500.13 - Server error: Web server is too busy


;D :P
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Plomien on 05 January 2010, 10:05:02
Just started snowing here as well
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Andy B on 05 January 2010, 10:15:32
It was snowing when I went to bed last night - 2ish - and it's still snowing here this morning. There must've been about 5" or 6" over night  :o. I'm glad I took our daughter back to Lancaster last night rather than today as origininally planned.   :y :y
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: MikeDundee on 05 January 2010, 10:50:26
Well the waethers OK in London albeit a wee bit cold, according to the news its snowing across best part of the country, so whats it like where you are?
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 05 January 2010, 10:53:48
Woke up to about 7" of snow here.  No plans to go out any where.  ::)

Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: STMO999 on 05 January 2010, 11:09:43
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It's been non stop since abot 7 o'clock here. About 6" so far. Managed to get the lad to school, but most of the arterial roads are now closing. My main worry is the wife, she set off for Sheffield at 6:45 and managed to get there but I just cant see how she'll get home. I'm gonna brave the elements and walk across to asda. If I dont make it back, it's been nice knowing you. ;D


Made it! ;D The main problem, as usual, is that people have no idea how to drive in the snow. I must admit I love watching them with their wheels spinning and that scared look on their face.
One of my neighbours, a young mum, was stuck at asda (no taxis), so I gave her a lift. I owe her one now. ;D
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Andy B on 05 January 2010, 11:21:47
I used the Astra last night and it was clear of all snoww etc

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1332.jpg)
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: damage consultant on 05 January 2010, 11:32:10
Me and my mate had to use picks to get his car out solid ice same as hotel21 has been here from before christmas very deep ruts in limerig car steers itself ;D :o
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Plomien on 05 January 2010, 11:40:39
(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs238.snc3/22562_258516919881_709909881_4275017_3074838_n.jpg)
this is 45 mins after the snow started :y
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: STMO999 on 05 January 2010, 11:42:37
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I used the Astra last night and it was clear of all snoww etc

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1332.jpg)

Good choice :y
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Andy B on 05 January 2010, 12:25:48
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I used the Astra last night and it was clear of all snoww etc   

Good choice :y

Even the FWD of the Astra didn't always help. The closer I got to home the more snow there was, & I ended up going in the direction of the camber rather than the direction of the road. Maybe I should have kept to the motorways.  ;D That said, 10 mph on otherwise straight roads that other drivers were doing, was a little over cautious.  :-?
My road going legal Omega is the far one ......  :y but I don't think it'll be going anywhere for a while  ;D
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F1331.jpg)
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Nickbat on 05 January 2010, 12:57:19
At least there's some good news on the weather front. :y

The head of the "mild winter" Met Office has got a 25% rise, taking his annual income to between £195,000 and £200,000 in pay and bonuses.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/6931584/Met-Office-chief-receives-25-pc-pay-rise.html

 :o ::) ::) ::)


Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Nickbat on 05 January 2010, 13:06:15
"Volunteers have reported that ‘a large number’ of elderly customers are snapping up hardbacks as cheap fuel for their fires and stoves."

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/807821-pensioners-burn-books-for-warmth

 :o :o :o
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: cruisetopoland on 05 January 2010, 13:09:00
4-6 inches of snow here, fallen on iced roads and pavements so having a snow day with my lad.

Love it  :y
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: SP_3.2 on 05 January 2010, 13:14:33
Not much here at all just a very very light covering so far. My sis was sent back from work at Medow hall as very bad. Told that they have now shut it off .
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: SP_3.2 on 05 January 2010, 16:26:27
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Not much here at all just a very very light covering so far. My sis was sent back from work at Medow hall as very bad. Told that they have now shut it off .


Forget that coming down now and starting to settel on the ground. I think working from home the rest of the week 
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: Elite Pete on 05 January 2010, 16:28:07
It has been snowing quite heavily for the last couple of hours here so the 4" or so last night and the stuff thats fallen today is a good test for the loft conversion I have done  ;D
Title: Re: Weather warning
Post by: ali on 05 January 2010, 17:35:25
Nothing here, but after the last lot Im ready for it this time :) As my cars still off the road Im not bothered if I get snowed in as I work from home :D :D :D feel sorry for those who have to travel though, wish I had husky's now insted of gun dogs ;D