The Dogmother Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 White-out here now. I'm 500 yards from Banbury Cross, so very central. The traffic going past on the main road has now stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 In Reading today - and nothing! But sounds as if its on its way - so better get home soon. Stay safe everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Thanks, it's slowing down a bit now, but the sky still looks full of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 In Reading today - and nothing! But sounds as if its on its way - so better get home soon. Stay safe everyone Nothing here either In fact its a little bit sunny................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Its been snowing for about an hour now and its settling. I told OH not to go to work on his motorbike today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 its here too now - just went to pick up the daughter from school as the coach didn't turn up (again), & the roads are a white-out Its funny stuff though - not big fat fluffy flakes,but little hard bits & lots of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodinparts Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 REALLY anxious as middle child is driving up to collect his younger brother from Lancaster today...He's an excellent driver (I feel safe enough to nod off with him driving my car on long trips - which doesn't happen much with other drivers I can tell you, least of all his dad) but at 21 has only limited experience...The forecast earlier was no snow in Lancashire and though it's bitterly cold here there's nothing much on the ground but - I'm struggling to stay calm and focussed on a busy day in the parishes. Just want all my kids home soooooooooon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 It stopped here at about mid-day, we have about an inch of snow, main roads are fine but the side roads are treacherous. Lovely and sunny now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 We have fairly clear skies and sunshine here and it is just above freezing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerryegg Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Herefordshire Ok so far, very light dusting of snow but very cold. Sunny so far so fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Woke up to a whiteout and big fat flakes here in rural Devon. Chickens won't venture out of run We're supposed to be going to a country pub for a meal tonight, don't think we'll even attempt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Starting to cloud over again here, just around freezing and there's still snow on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 (edited) We had an absolute blizzard here at about 9.30am. Massive flakes and it settled everywhere. My friend had just arrived from just over the border in Worcestershire, where they had nothing, and was quite shocked. We thought she was going to have to turn around and head straight home but it suddenly stopped half an hour later. While we were out shopping it kept trying to snow, little balls of snow. Still no more here now but what fell this morning has stayed. All main roads are clear but side roads and pavements in places are treacherous. Lots of birds in the garden too, I've just had a crow, a wood pigeon and several blackbirds sharing the lawn, I've been out and scattered mealworms for them, so the hens are glaring at me It's absolutely beautiful here though, sun is out and the sky is blue Edited December 17, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 We've had a dump of snow in NW London. Went to let girls out for a FR and they looked at me and said "you cannot be serious" so I left them in the run. Did their best John McEnroe impressions they did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Back home now and it is below freezing. Neighbours said it has been all day, but they deiced the hens' water for me. Heavy snow forecast for tonight, so have packed enough for a night away, just in case I get to Edinburgh and don't get back (after a coffee with ANH ). Sky is looking darker now. Lots of fluffy white clouds...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Only a light dusting here - but its that very icy snow. Very cold and we have had a couple of dark sky moments with big flurries. I guess this is the pattern for the next few days, so keep warm and safe everybody. On the plus side, we're having bangers and baked potatoes for tea tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazard Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 we have lots of snow here in west wales all schools colleges are closed there are no buses or trains and there is lots more forecasted. the chooks are not impressed they have sat on top of the houses allday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Starting to cloud over again here, just around freezing and there's still snow on the ground. Same here in St Albans, I put an extra water bowl out for the girls earlier and it froze in an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Heavy snow forecast for tonight, so have packed enough for a night away, just in case I get to Edinburgh and don't get back (after a coffee with ANH ). I'm being abandoned by all my menfolk tonight so am totally free . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Sssh, ANH, people will talk Not due to fly to Edi until tomorrow morning, sorry. Weather permitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Pavements are like glass now round here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Sssh, ANH, people will talk Not due to fly to Edi until tomorrow morning, sorry. Weather permitting OOH a mini reunion!! - lots of pictures if it does come to fruition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Pavements are like glass now round here Same here. Really bad underfoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Snow fell rapidly in central London today - I was in a meeting from 11-12, and halfway through someone noticed it snowing, and by the time we left the meeting the ground outside was covered. Snow in the City is a rare sight, I was looking at The Gherkin through a cloud of snowflakes. We went out for our team lunch, and by the time I came home at about 4.30 the pavements were mostly clear but I could see them glittering with ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Olly, I can just imagine what you saw, I love seeing a snowy cityscape. The building where I work is quite long, and high up too, and winds around it mean that when it snows, it snows UP at the front of the building Always interesting to tell new staff, they don't believe it until they see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
