Page 11 | To ask if you've made any plans ahead of the Storm tonight?

Netcurtainnelly · 2026-01-08T13:51:59+00:00

Usually do the supermarket shop on Friday but been today incase conditions are bad tomorrow? SNOW. Anyone else changed plans in preparation?

grizzlyoldbear · 08/01/2026 15:07

My face to face training has just been cancelled in Penarth. So hooray for that!
I was suprised, they're used to rain in Wales.

cardibach · 08/01/2026 15:06

Nickyknackered · 08/01/2026 15:00

Well clearly not everywhere! Just rain here.

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The national news and weather covers other areas though. It’s just surprising there are people who never catch a news or weather bulletin. It’s does cover most of the country (though I appear to be in a micro climate bit with storm all round but nothing here).

Laserwho · 08/01/2026 15:06

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 08/01/2026 14:39

It's due to be wet and blustery on the south coast, nothing more. I've seen a lot worse forecasts!

We don't all live on the South coast.

HelpMeGetThrough · 08/01/2026 15:06

TheSmallAssassin · 08/01/2026 14:46

There's a red wind warning for Cornwall now, so if I was under that I would make sure everything was secure, that I had enough milk in and what I needed to work from home so I didn't have to leave the house. I would also make sure I was prepared for a power cut (power bank charged, for example). It's sensible, not panicky, to be weather ready.

I’m under it, we’ll be good.

Garden furniture might end up in Donald Trumps front garden though.

Billybingbong · 08/01/2026 15:06

We've had snow all week. We've been working from home as we can't get the car safely off the driveway, and school has only just reopened today. Im sick of the damn stuff now, so am quite glad its moving on to other parts of the country. It's someone else's turn to deal with it now, if you could please take the lingering ice with you too, that would be most helpful ☃️

Livingthebestlife · 08/01/2026 15:05

I'm in Ireland and even I know about your storm and bad weather, it's all over our news and obviously internet. Op if getting your shopping in a day early makes you feel more at ease then good for you, it would be worse if the storm is bad and you can't get to the shops. Every area is affected differently by weather, I do laugh when people of Ireland say god no we've no bad weather and they live on opposite sides of the country. Sometimes towns next to each other can be affected completely different. Stay safe

cardibach · 08/01/2026 15:05

Jade3450 · 08/01/2026 15:00

Also just bog standard common sense and doesn’t require a thread on MN 😂

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There are threads about whether people wash their feet in the shower. Someone idly wondering about something on MN doesn’t imply panic or that it’s a ‘required’ discussion. Why are you so determined to believe everyone but you is in a panic?

Lauralou19 · 08/01/2026 15:04

Nickyknackered · 08/01/2026 15:00

Well clearly not everywhere! Just rain here.

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You wouldn’t know anything out of the usual where we are (obviously could change). Tomorrow and Sat looking like great washing days ☀️💨

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 08/01/2026 15:03

Dh went to M and S football to get ‘treats to get us through’😁

The entire city seemed to have had the same idea apparently.

cardibach · 08/01/2026 15:02

Jade3450 · 08/01/2026 14:58

Really? BBC is scaremongering again with a ‘Danger to life!!!’ headline. Reality: only really affecting a small part of the country.

Does anyone remember when we weren’t conditioned to be permanently scared out of our wits?

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Are your frightened out of your wits then? I’m not. There have always been storms that present a danger to life in some parts of their path. Being told about them lets me know whether I’m in that part or not. It doesn’t make me scared at all. In fact mostly quite the opposite.
When did people start assigning nonsense motives to the news and weather?

fodomoo · 08/01/2026 15:02

ChequerToRed · 08/01/2026 14:59

Just got back from Pets at Home as my very elderly Jack Russell (he’ll be 17 in the Spring) needed some more jumpers, but that’s all. He's now rocking a nice chunky grey number.

Aah so glad you have got your JRT comfy. Mine is curled up on MY heated fleece and definitely not budging 😂

NessShaness · 08/01/2026 15:02

We’re forecast snow from 6pm, blizzards from 9pm-3am, and then more snow from 3am-2pm on Friday. I can’t see any further on than that right now. I hope this forecast is wrong snow is such a pain in the arse!

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 08/01/2026 15:01

Alexandra2001 · 08/01/2026 15:00

In cornwall, a red warning and 80 to 100mph winds... but atm is not even blustery...

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I'm not in Cornwall! I appreciate it's going to be bad in some places.

Tdcp · 08/01/2026 15:01

Jade3450 · 08/01/2026 14:58

Really? BBC is scaremongering again with a ‘Danger to life!!!’ headline. Reality: only really affecting a small part of the country.

Does anyone remember when we weren’t conditioned to be permanently scared out of our wits?

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There is danger to life for a lot of people, winds of 70-100mph are dangerous that isn't scaremongering. We're expected to hit 30cm of snow, people are at work and need to know so they can get home safely. If you're in an unaffected area then great for you but others are not.

Nickyknackered · 08/01/2026 15:00

Netcurtainnelly · 08/01/2026 14:27

Been all the news and weather..

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Well clearly not everywhere! Just rain here.

Alexandra2001 · 08/01/2026 15:00

Idontknowhatnametochoose · 08/01/2026 14:39

It's due to be wet and blustery on the south coast, nothing more. I've seen a lot worse forecasts!

In cornwall, a red warning and 80 to 100mph winds... but atm is not even blustery...

Jade3450 · 08/01/2026 15:00

TheSmallAssassin · 08/01/2026 14:46

There's a red wind warning for Cornwall now, so if I was under that I would make sure everything was secure, that I had enough milk in and what I needed to work from home so I didn't have to leave the house. I would also make sure I was prepared for a power cut (power bank charged, for example). It's sensible, not panicky, to be weather ready.

Also just bog standard common sense and doesn’t require a thread on MN 😂

ChequerToRed · 08/01/2026 14:59

Just got back from Pets at Home as my very elderly Jack Russell (he’ll be 17 in the Spring) needed some more jumpers, but that’s all. He's now rocking a nice chunky grey number.

BlackStrayCat · 08/01/2026 14:59

tinytemper66 · 08/01/2026 14:53

Yes. I flew to Alicante this morning ☺️🤣

It is freezing, snowing and storm hits here and France in 1/2 days.
Nothing as cold as Spain in winter.

givemushypeasachance · 08/01/2026 14:58

There is a red weather warning for some areas which is danger to life, and yellow and amber warnings across a fair chunk of the rest of the country - I don't know why some people feel the need to be so dismissive when it's perfectly reasonable that if you live in those areas you may be needing to prepare!

Jade3450 · 08/01/2026 14:58

Nickyknackered · 08/01/2026 14:14

Didn't know there was a storm!

Really? BBC is scaremongering again with a ‘Danger to life!!!’ headline. Reality: only really affecting a small part of the country.

Does anyone remember when we weren’t conditioned to be permanently scared out of our wits?

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Netcurtainnelly · 08/01/2026 14:57

youalright · 08/01/2026 14:54

Same didn't have a clue

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Do people watch news and weather either on TV, radio or online.

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Tdcp · 08/01/2026 14:57

We're in the path of 30cm snow forecasted so I've got some extra food in just in case as I don't want to take my little fiesta out in the ice. I feel for those in Cornwall and in the path of the 100mph winds.

Definitelynotme2022 · 08/01/2026 14:55

I'm in north Hampshire, so it should be ok. The only thing I've done is make sure I've got lots of kindling and logs in from the garage, it's horrible to do in the cold, dark and wet regardless.

Boomer55 · 08/01/2026 14:55

Doing nothing. It’s a bit rainy and cold here, but no need for a drama.