Lavenders_Blue Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 No snow overnight here, but it's forecast to start at lunchtime so I've got the morning to dash around and do all the bits and pieces I need to do before battening down the hatches. Our village is on a hill, so we can get out okay, but can't always get back in if it snows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 it's been snowing here for about an hour but only light put about an inch down plus the winds starting to increase but it's not blowning in from the south west like the forcast said but the east Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 No snow forecast here up to 8.30am by the MET office but guess what it started snowing about 8.45am. Some big flakes coming down and it's sticking in areas. They've now changed it to snow due Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Coming down thick now, I have the Rayburn on to do some baking so i feel all snuggly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikipins Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Heavy snow here, bin men have just arrived I didn't think they would make it but I suppose they have a very heavy lorry which helps getting through the snow. OH school closed but the kids is open, they were mightily unimpressed when he walked them to school! It's the first time my new chickens have seen snow, they were not happy. Lots of clucking and worrying, they refused to come out the coop but I desperately need to clean it so I put them under the bushes where they are sheltered with their food and water whilst I did a quick clean out. I will probably have to go and lift them back into the coop as their path back to the run/coop is covered in about 8 inches of snow and they are very confused by it all. One of them was pecking away at the snow as if it was food, there's a lot of it for her to eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 It started as fine snow here, but now heavy and the wind is whipping it up! 4" so far...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 No more snow overnight but it started this morning and is now going like mad and the wind is up too. Temp has dropped 2deg since first thing and is now -1.4deg. R's school is open and she went in, but it was hardly snowing then; I guess that it will partially close at lunchtime, but some years need to stay as they have exams. Was she properly dressed when she left?... what do you think?! Colleague tells me that Te$co and Morrisons both have bare shelves and there was car park and trolley rage at Te$co... what are folks like? It will all go off before they can eat it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I popped into Waitrose yesterday and people were buying red wine and whiskey and the shelves were stocked. Stiff upper lip and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I have a delivery booked for today,for the weekend food,as I still can't drive,but I am not sure if it will arrive or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 A good four or five inches here in the Cotswolds. I had a meeting planned at work for this afternoon, but all due to attend were delighted at my suggestion that we rearrange due to the weather, so I'm now working at home for today. I popped to Tesco yesterday, the car park was heaving (like it was Christmas Eve) with people "stocking up" - Thursday is my normal shopping day and I only bought what I would have bought anyway, but lots of people were panic buying - like DM says, it will all have gone off before they can eat it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I popped into Waitrose yesterday and people were buying red wine and whiskey and the shelves were stocked. Stiff upper lip and all that I've got some dog meat and bones on order from the butchers, to collect tomorrow... dunno if I'll be able to get there though I still have enough left for 3 or 4 days and I can walk into town and get them some cheap mince if necessary. Otherwise am fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 OH - home from LA and sleeping, while outside it is snowing heavily now in Macclesfield, light snow through night only amounted to a dusting, so boys off to school and I am preparing for next weeks lessons. The swim gala will go ahead if pool accessible (gritters have been round) but already boys have had texts from lads further afield thinking of pulling out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Heavy snow since daybreak, still heavy, and horizontal from the East...we have at least 5 inches....this is unheard of so close to the south coast 630 I was sent email & text from DD's school...closed, please collect if possible as forecast snow will render our drives impassable....715 DD rang "mummy, school is closed!"..... Yes darling, we have the start of a blizzard!....fortunately, my BIL is coming down to us, ready for his birthday party tomorrow, from near the kidlings schools and is being a taxi for us Glad I did a snatch & grab shop last night, best I get the slow cooker on & go back out to check on the chookles, who are less than impressed at the white stuff, the dogs however are delighted.....until they get cold, then less so Stay warm everyone! X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I surprised the girls this morning by getting them out of bed at 7:45 to clean out there coop before the snow arrives. I couldn't believe they were all still snoring on their perches at that time, I'm at work by then Mon - Thu, lazy lumps!!!!! Although I did find my first egg since Nov , so I don't mind to much them being slothful. It was very cold and the odd flake falling, it certainly feels wintery with all the lying snow, it is forecast for late morning, fingers crossed my on line shopping comes before the snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 After a wet and windy evening, we had 2 or 3 centimetres overnight and it's just started coming down again I can't see the tors so I think there may be a fair bit up on the moor. It feels bitterly cold but we're meant to get another band of rain later... it's not going to last. The ground had dried out a bit yesterday, but it feels very squelchy again under the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 About 3" here now in the last 2 hours, roads are white and traffic crawling past. R's school is now closed, all my colleagues from the villages have been sent home and I'm here with one other person until mid-afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Just about half an inch at 7am but the proper snow started around 9am and we have over 4" now - it's still snowing. Grandson has to catch the school bus at 7.30 and his school was still open so (after a long fight apparently!) he went - then the school announced at 9am that it would close at 1pm.......then announced it would close at 11.30 Apart from the first quarter mile from their house, none of the route is main roads, all country lanes and the school buses were cancelled so his Dad had to go and fetch him. Grand-daughter is quite miffed that her internet school can't be snowed off Postman has just called here but walked up from the main road - he says he can't get to the small villages around us and was only delivering to houses along the main road. Sheep food, dog food and hen food all in stock, logs stacked in the porch and covered with tarp so bread baking to keep the house warm. Our boiler died yesterday morning and despite lots of messages left for the plumber we didn't hear from him until 6pm to say he would call in on his way home. By 7.30 it was all working again. We only keep it on the lowest setting to keep the floors slightly warm but it's surpising how quickly the heat goes from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 We are at 5 inches now. The delivery guys from work actually walked through the village to deliver my shopping to me - total stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 5" here too. The road past the office was gridlocked earlier but there's hardly any traffic at all now; I guess everyone has gone home. R is at home now and her friend is round with her uber-cute spaniel puppy, so they are all curled in front of the stove with the TV on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The daughters work has shut early,so the husband has put his snow chains on & gone to text her. We are over 6 inches now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Oh my god!!! We've got anything from 3 inches up to over a foot deep here. It is mega windy & the snow is blowing down from the Cambrian Mountains, which start behind our house. Wow - this is like snow I remember when I was a little girl! Had to bring one chicken in the chicken. She'd decided to lay an egg in an out house where they snow had drifted. Good job we just found her - as she was covered in snow & shivering. Poor love! Piggies didn't bother at all - straight to their food skip! The sheep are being taken more hay in a min. FIre been lit since we got up. Cozy! The local sledgers have walked through our land to go up the mountains. Nuts!!! As much as I want to build a snowman & sledge. I think I'll wait until the wind drops. Stay safe & warm! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Eek! It's been snowing lightly but constantly in central London since about 9.00 am - the streets are clear, but the building site next to my office is completely covered now. I'm not likely to get snowed in (or out!) where I live, but there is always the possibility that the Tube will stop running, as it's overground where I live, not underground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Jane Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 It's been snowing here all morning. DH left work at 12 and has just arrived home - normally a 20 minute journey! I'm still at work and dependent on trains as well, just hoping that they won't be affected too much It is so quiet here, I think those who can have gone home, or didn't bother coming in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HennyPenny59 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 DS DD and her boyfriend have to get to Gatwick Airport tonight to catch a flight at 6am for a Snow Boarding holiday in Austria. Im keeping in communication with First Capital Connect to make sure there isn't any disruption on the St Albans to Gatwick run, and so far they are running to schedule, and im also concerned about the 15 minute drive to the train station as we have about 3" of snow Im hoping and praying their flight isn't too delayed they are all so excited about their holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 My chickens have literally refused to come out of the cube all day. We have had to feed them through the nesting box as they were starving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
