counturchickens Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Looks like it's on it's way. At work I am the one who monitors the weather as I am the saddo who normally knows! There is a serious point though as we supply medicines to hospitals so we need people to try and get to work, so we'll be talking to people about how they can get to work safely. Otherwise planning a stay at home weekend in case it is as bad as they think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 It's been pretty bad here since Monday afternoon...if its coming your way now, brace yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 There is still a fair amount of frozen snow here, topped up with the odd dusting over night. It was -7 when I got home at 5:30 tonight, so goodness knows how cold it will drop down to. Hopefully there will be enough snow here for at least one snow day next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 We are due heavy snow on Friday it had better not scupper my plans, as OH is whisking me away for a romantic weekend as my birthday present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Ooo I'll say Happy Birthday now, as I don't know exactly when it is. We are due a bit from 10pm tonight onwards. Some more tomorrow. Heavy snow on Friday early hours & light throughout the day all day Friday. Some Saturday & Sunday too. Best organise some feed for the sheep, as they won't be able to munch the grass! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 We have got frozen snow here too. I have spent the last couple of days slithering about on the pavements like Jayne Torvill (except much less elegant) while I've been out with the dog. The chooks are seriously unimpressed. We have more forecast for the weekend so may well just batten down the hatches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Nothing left on pavements here, but frozen snow still in my frozen garden We are due a large load on Friday, according to the weather forecast, thankfully I don't work on Fridays I am popping to the local supermarket tomorrow though, to stock up on a few bits for mum in case the pavements are dodgy early next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Still plenty on the grass here in North Oxfordshire, with lots of hoar frost clinging to every available surface. The sun is out now but we're also due heavy snowfall on Friday night and through the weekend..... we'll see. If it's bad then Phil will stay put this weekend as they are quite high in the Chilterns and he daren't get snowed out again like he did two winters ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Just heard from my friend in Norfolk; they had a temp of -12deg on Tuesday and 9" of snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 The postman said this am we are getting snow in NW London at 11am tommorrow. Now I start work at 8am - do I get bus and hope I can get home at 4pm or take car and risk having to leave it if it gets awful. Answers on a postcard please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 It's trying to snow here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Lightly snowing here in south Wiltshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 It tried to snow in Manchester but gave up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Spotted a few flakes falling when Asda arrived. It's supposed to start tomorrow morning, some sites say light snow, others say heavy, so we'll see.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I see that they've brought the timing forward now; it was supposed to be Friday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 We have had a few flakes falling for about half and hour and it is now coming down quite steadily. Just checked Met Office website and they are still saying nothing until early hours and not heavy until 9am. I am uncertain about the children going to school tomorrow, they are at school 5 and 8 miles away respectively and have a good school coach service, but if it turns out anything like as bad as they say, then I am not sure it is worth the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 It's trying here, just a few small flakes. I'm on snow duty to text staff members who live out of the area and let them know what it's like here; this town is well known for its own micro-climate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 It's beginning to snow here ... and I'm going out tonight to see My Fair Lady with Dominic West as Prof Higgins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 That ought to be good. Best put your wellies and warm clothes in the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Nothing to report here yet,but its hellishly cold & very icy out,with a fair bit of snow left from the other day. We are high & sheltered in this village....the other day it was heavily snowing here,bit raining just 10 mins drive away. The daughter is working till 8 tomorrow evening. I worry,but the Husband seems very anxious to get put there driving with his snow chains on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 very light snow here started about 1 hour ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 The Harris household is ready, dog food collected, human food collected, logs delivered and stacked Dogs snuggly inthe coats and Dennis is raring to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 As luck would have it the MD's Defender is in dock for repairs so he'll have to crawl in form his village in a hired Focus I'm going to bring some more wood up the garden this evening if I get time but it's not a problem having it down the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I was looking a a snowplough for Dennis to help the villagers but i was told that if i cleared the roads and someone has an accident i will be liable so i will have to leave it un-passable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Still half heartedly snowing here, just been out to put the chooks away, they have had a happy afternoon garden trashing, and I gave their glugs a good scrub in hot soapy water and then filled them up with warm water, what a softy am I , they were guzzling away happily when I came in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
