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Boulmer reporting 21cm of snowfall today at around 2.30pm
I hope all you Edinburgh and Glasgow area peeps make it home from work ok! I've never seen a red warning on the Met Office before. Erg...
Is it as bad as it sounds?
I’ve not made it home, but I’ve blagged my way into a B&B that doesn’t accept pets with a dog.
Any bets on what time I get home tomorrow.
Conveniently there’s a Papa Johns just over the road. If I can find a beer it’ll be a good night out!
#prayforpiemonster
"the wife is in deepest Harrogate’shire and has had 5” to worry about,"
DANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#payforpiemonsterspizza
I think there might be a beer fail. The first shop is closed and the other option, according to google review;
Stinks eh b.o the man stinks the shop out!!
I think there might be a beer fail. The first shop is closed and the other option, according to google review;
Stinks eh b.o the man stinks the shop out!!
I'd still be going! lol
I hope all you Edinburgh and Glasgow area peeps make it home from work ok! I’ve never seen a red warning on the Met Office before. Erg…
I made an executive decision and left work just before two and was home by three.
Others who stayed are still not home.
Currently have 7 or eight inches on the flat and drifts a couple of feet deep in the garden.
It's still stoating down.
Well then, I see all the MrMagoo types have cleared the shelves of bread and milk from my local Waitrose 🤦♀️🧚♀️
Horrendous conditions up here in Edinburgh. We've had literally the heaviest snow fall since last year, panic buying has seen Waitrose shelves stripped bare of organic hummus, the only activity on the streets is cross country skiers desperately trying to get on the news and houses are getting slightly dusty because the cleaners can't afford 4x4s. On the plus side though the council have called in SAS trained cello teachers to ensure Charlottes and Olivers don't fall behind.
I made an executive decision and left work just before two and was home by three.
Others who stayed are still not home.
That's why you get paid the big bucks! lol
I feel we're not discussing the real issue here.
I've just been out in the back garden that's awash with snow. Gloves on and welcoming fire inside for when I'd finished my childish endeavours to build a massive gender neutral snowbeing. Could I make a one? Could I chuff - just trying to roll a small starter snowball was like trying to heard tiny polystyrene balls. What is this stuff? There's not bloody moisture in it!
*puts carrot away* 🙁
The main coastal road, which is pretty much at sea level, between Kirkcaldy and Kinghorn was closed. A few foolhardy drivers thought the the Jaw Banes and Kissing Trees singletrack roads were a viable alternative. The Kissing Trees road has three 12% climbs on it. When I drove along it before noon the drifts were Land Rover bumper deep. Those that failed got stuck and abandoned their cars. Those still mobile thought they'd try their luck along our hill. SIx to seven hundred feet above sea level the winds and snow had drifted the snow to Land Rover headlamp deep. Some made it to the end of our drive and struggled to turn through two foot drifts.
The windchill is supposed to be -10C and it's blowing a gale with more snow expected through the night.
We had a couple of bad winters here in the late 70's. One when I walked home in my school uniform through three miles of waist deep drifts. This may be potentially worse.
Red status in W.Yorks
Dog needs to poop, owner unimpressed.
Fence sets itself alight to keep warm.
Haha!
And the Solent awakes to a light dusting and pale grey.
Im calling it a human disaster zone, so I’m off to Waitrose to clear the shelves of olives and humus.
Harrogate in the last dump of snow..
I’m adjusting my expectations to will I get home this week.
How long do I need to work through the entire Papa Johns menu?
How long do I need to work through the entire Papa Johns menu?
Any downsides to being stuck in the snow then ?
☺ Only seen it this bad once before up here.
Proper winter walking conditions just popping down to Spar. Big drifts on the main road.
Can anyone lend us a dog?
We've been upgraded to a red warning! Started this morning about 7, already got 1-2cm and the heavy stuff not due til lunchtime. Exciting stuff 🙂
We have 20cm cumulative in Ilkley, we are about 500ft above sea level so usually get more than the town centre 300ft below. Not much chance of leaving the house!
We're blocked in. Hard to tell what the snow depth is as there's so much drifting - hence being blocked in. We're at 200 metres. A neighbour from across the valley went past walking his dogs said that his lane had filled in level with the walls so he wasn't going anywhere!
Skipton-Leeds trains aren't running so even if I managed to get to the station I wouldn't have been able to use them. 21km riding on the fat bike into the wind to get to the office doesn't appeal for some reason! I'd be the only one there anyway as the others are either working from home or in a similar position to me.
This is only the second time in the sixteen years we've been here that I've been unable to get to work due to weather.
Just a dusting here.
Northumbria disappointing as usual I see 😉
Yeah even more disappointing up in the valleys.
I had heard Northumbria was rubbish. I won't be going.
Certainly you won’t today.
Can we now declare this a proper winter?
It *is* first day of spring...
London seen a snowflake the other day Swavis, worst winter in 50 years was declared.
We have the very lightest dusting of snow here on the Solent and guess what..
Yip, schools closed.
South Coast. Nothing. Nada. Gutted, schools open.
how can I justify my 4x4 now? I drove the mile to work instead of cycling Just. In. Case.
Car parked in town, lift acquired, home for a brew.
Then it’s Tim to break out the skis as the driveway piste is a go 🙂
Working trackside at Barnham today, howling gale and freezing, double digit wind chill.
You should get a little snow tomorrow, picton, but it'll be warmer, so it probably won't settle. You might find some slush if you drive in the gutter.
http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/England/Worthing/hour_by_hour.html
My plan was to leave my Land Rover at the lodge in case the drive would be blocked for a few days. I didn't realise how severe the drifting was until the wind dropped to reveal....
Unfortunately when I made my bid it was a near whiteout.
It felt a bit draggy but I ploughed blindly until it bellied out.
It took about an hour to dig it back out.
If Stanley Kubrick was looking for a location for the McShining, I know just the place.
Bugger all snow here, just outside Stourbridge. Can’t help but feel a little jealous.
By 'eck mcmoonter...
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Yup it’s the drifting that’s the issue. The A1 keeps blocking due to drifts.
Not snowing in Peterborough 🙁
Drat and back to work tomorrow 🙁
Up near Wooler.