Charlottechicken Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Snowing here, well, trying to. A very light dusting over everything and I can hear it against the bathroom window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 DO NOT wear them on shiny floors or you'll end up on yer bum! . I bought my Dad some Yaktrax last year as he walks to the shop for a newspaper at 7am every day - the highlight of his day - I checked yesterday that he was wearing them.....and he is....and he thinks they're really good.....but he has to be really careful in the shop I've told him, and he does know, but he says he doesn't want to bend down to take them off etc. I give up - I'll probably end up visiting him in hospital after he's skated around the shop and crashed through the shop window when I thought I was going to have to sort him out after a fall on the ice We were forecast snow from about 4pm.....not snowing yet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Sleeting here and windy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 We've had around 6 cms in the last 3 or 4 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Blimey! I've just seen conditions up your way on the news... looks pretty bad. Seems much warmer here this evening and there's driving sleet outside; that'll make it slippery in the morning on top of the ice that's already there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Snake and Woodhead Passes now closed ... in case you were wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 It is snowing here, it has covered the car and the paths that I had cleared. Eglutyne I hope it stops soon OH and I went into Leicester to collect a parcel after school today I was worried as forecast said snow at 18.00 but we had to wait as parcel was still out on the van and we did not get home until 20.00 and it had not started to snow. I will be glad when it thaws but I guess that will lead to flooding. Take care. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Lots of snow this morning, oh just clearing a path to the hens. Thankfully i don't need to go anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Ours has gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 We have had another inch or two of snow over night. I can hear dripping so the thaw is on its way. Chrissie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimi5 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thankfully last nights forecast snow here didn't amount to much!! This morning it's all very slushy!! So hopefully on it's way out. But the lawn will be back to a mud bath!! Oh well there's always something.....!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 It rained here all night,but surprisingly we still have a fair amount of snow on the ground. It is actually nice & bright this morning,& even a little bit sunny I have just spotted a clump of Snowdrops in my front garden,which must mean that Spring is around the corner, mustn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 It is actually nice & bright this morning,& even a little bit sunny I wondered what that was in the sky here this morning not seen it for quite a while Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Blue sky and sunshine here. Snow melting fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 woke up with a sore throat. Then went out to dig through 6 inch of snow to check on the girls. making a path for the cat and dogs before digging out the car. Then went back to bed for an hour or two. I have to say the sunshine is just lovely and it is doing its best to thaw it away, there is just so much of it( snow i mean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Good to hear your snow is melting, Egluntyne We also have 'the big thaw' going on Sunny skies here too, until just now and it is clouding over ominously OH is almost in Plymouth, and the journey has been good, hope it's the same coming back I've cleared the path to the bottom of the garden now, chickens still won't come out though Hurt my back bringing wood in for the woodburner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Very slippery this morning, we had a little snow last night (not as forecast) which thawed and then froze, which made our journey very interesting, several cars had come off the road. It is all dripping now, still yet to see any grass,but it is on its way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Clare & Egluntyne...DD's Chester Hockey Tour has been downgraded to Chester Tour for today at least...apparently the match tomorrow will be confirmed/cancelled this evening...well they seem to be having fun I am ashamed to say I was cursing the big yellow ball in the sky this afternoon.....going thru woodland with BYBitS set on very bright triggers a migraine for me, and it was not a good time to get one...fortunately a mackerel sky developed...oh joy, not long wet, not long dry , but no migraine either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Phew, glad to hear that Sha. It was gorgeous here this morning, the sleet/rain must have stopped in the night and it has been about 6deg today. The sun went in mid-afternoon and it's cooler now but not as cold as it has been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 My car thermometer registered 9deg today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Been about 9 degrees here too, sill a few snow piles, but was able to the crooks a good lean, but their runs are very soggy again now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Huge melt overnight here. Gone from around six inches deep to just a few heaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Huge melt overnight here too. Only piles of snow left now. Seemed very odd coming down the stairs this morning to see green rather than white WIR roof has developed a leak, will have some very wet chooks until I can sort it Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Well the woodland track next to my house is now a quagmire No evidence of snow anymore, although it was the beginning of Feb that it hit last year, so there is still time for more...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Ours has gone Shayne the snowman has died but even though most of ours had gone yesterday why was it a shock to see grass/mud today ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...