General Chat

Totally snow and frost free near Channel coast.

......Not gloating, just informing.
Our snow is due later...............

Gwyn

Snowing heavily here and quite a strong wind blowing it. Can just see the main road and a truck has just gone along so the roads might be ok. Think the schools might be shut as neighbour hasn't gone in.

Hi Jude

We used to have sheep and the photo was taken 2 years ago with quads that arrived at 2 in the morning - always the way. We now have hens, a cat and the neighbours sheep. OH bought hat for me - but he needs it more due to lack of hair :-)

Keep safe everyone Kayx

Edit - M50 closed near Ross

Brenda. Now 12" plus here (at about 600 feet up) and still snowing. M4 still closed at J36. M4232 (main road to west of Cardiff past Culverhouse Cross) blocked by 4 vehicles unable to climb the hill from A48 intersection. All 3 lanes otherwise down to 2 and all 2 lanes down to one.

And mountain roads locally (Bwlch, Maerdy and Rhigos) closed for several days.

At least I could have got out of Ffordd y Graig (Crag Road) this morning from Gwel y Don (glance of the waves). But probably have had to ditch Rolls Canardly (my car which rolls down ok but can hardly get back up the hill on way home) in village on way back, Brenda :-D ;-)

Morning....wow we have about 3" and still snowing heavy..... :-) :-)

K....aw bless, how many animals have you??

jude

Only just started to snow here on N Wales coast.
I expected a covering when I got up an hour ago,but will see if this sticks .
Windy as well.
A day to stay in for me!

We were on red alert in Valleys last night. And 9" this morning everywhere.

Have seen no vehicles moving yet in my road. One or two car tracks in road (presumably 4 x 4). Quite a busy side-road usually. M4 currently shut between J36 and 37 (Bridgend area). Jackknife on A470, A4232 near Culverhouse Cross closed earlier near J33 M4.

Snow moving west during day but not on this scale. All schools in Blaenau Gwent closed (just open for A level studnets in some cases) and probably all schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf closed also

Just looked out in Herefordshire and we have a covering of snow. Luckliy we don't have to go out. Think OH will be wearing his furry hat as in picture today when we check the animals and bring in logs :-D

It's foggy and seems to be melting here right now.

If it's going to snow, please throw it down by the bucket load before son has to go to work early this morning. He will attempt to go and if snow comes later, he'll get stuck.
I've told him and dau not to even to tempt it if the weather is as forecast. :-|

hmmmmm - still waiting :-D

South West Surrey / Hampshire borders, had a light covering around 6ish this evening. Nothing else so far this evening.

Big family party on Saturday and son and daughter in law are supposed to be coming up from North Exmoor, Somerset tomorrow evening.

Hope the A303 stays clear. M

:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Brenda. You are my favourite :-D :-D I can't blow my own trumpet, but.....

No snow here yet either. About 1am it is due to start here and you will be an hour behind probably as it is coming in from south west of you. Forecast did seem to suggest it would be a lot earlier ie now. :-0

Didnt know you cared John!! Seriously though I do know what it can be like just half a mile inland.I lived in Gwaenysgor at one time and though only 1/2 mile up the hill from Prestatyn ,,,by the start of Offas Dyke,it was a different world.
When I lived in Dolwyddelan ,well I got stuck a few times and carried shovel,blankets ,food,ashes,and even got snow chains...and that's only 5 miles from Betws.
No snow here yet.The coast is still clear.
Wouldn't be surprised if saxophone/ clarinettist doesn't get there tonight as he lives in Dolgellau.

Mersey....let me know when you come to Wales in the better weather.

Suffolk - similar forecast to that given by GeordieinNorfolk. Snow expected to reach here again late morning/early afternoon and carry on all day. As the snow from Monday and Tuesday hasn't thawed it could end up quite treacherous. Even a gritting lorry managed to slide off the road into a ditch about 3 miles from here.

We are supposed to be going to a surprise birthday party for bil in Essex tomorrow, staying overnight and getting back for a dinner near Bury St. Edmunds on Saturday, but I don't know whether we will make it.

Brenda. I am very relieved. You are ok usually along coast road because the air is so salty , but as soon as you go inland it can be very treacherous. Many was the time that I took coast road through Prestatyn and Flint to Chester when A55 was impassible. Usually up the Rhuallt. But I would not have turned left past the Bay towards Llanrwst and beyond for all the lamb in Gwynedd tonight.

Talking about 15cm here tonight (6") and up to 30cm (12") just east of here in Gwent (Monmouthshire). :-(

Its in Pendyfynn Hall Brenda, right through the mountain tunnel and first left , following the country lane and there I am ....Parents have had it for years its so quiet, and the area is lovley :-D

I should add to the welsh thread but I darent LOL....

Light snow off and on here in NWales most of the afternoon. Just have a covering....it is freezing hard though so if we get some overnight it will be treacherous on roads tomorrow. The wind has become quite gusty now....
:-0 :-0

Norfolk - parts of the county are Amber alert for snow by tomorrow morning, expecting 5 to 10 cm, depending on area. More snow Saturday, in fact, all days up to Tuesday looking dodgy. Winds are going to get up, so we may have blizzards and drifting. Not as bad as what is expected for Wales, though! Very cold here, has never got above minus 2c during today. Everything looks beautiful, though, especially the trees and bushes. We're putting out plenty of food for the birds, they really need it at the moment.
Take care, Everybody, wherever you are.
Lynda.

It's just started snowing here in Prestatyn north wales :-(
Hazelx