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Storm discussions week beginning 12th Dec

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OhYouBadBadReindeer · 10/12/2011 23:03

apologies if you've seen this info on a couple of threads but this week does look rather concerning weather wise - with the possible for repeats of more severe gales and I think it would be helpful for people to have an idea of what may be coming up.

It is looking a pretty concerning scenario this week: The storm system Monday/Tuesday looks potent for first the SW and then the north. Then Friday. A long way off but at the moment the storm looks stronger than last weeks. At the moment Scotland looks most at risk but the track is still uncertain. All I can say is be prepared and if your property has suffered damage then I would do your utmost to effect repairs asap.

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whomovedmychocolate · 20/12/2011 06:49

TheHumancatapult · 19/12/2011 06:47

We had snow falling yesterday over by Stansted but not sticking just heavy ground frosts , bit am now moved in , if any snow could hold of till Thursday please , younger dc home today but have couple delieverays i need .

Then it can snow as much as it likes , long as all gone by the 1st Jan please

PuffOfSmoke · 18/12/2011 14:09

More snow here today, thats every day since Friday, its well over our wellies in the fields and park and not much better on the roads! Its not all fun and games, have so far missed seeing two people to deliver presents and missed my hair appointment. Working at 6am every day till xmas eve from tomorrow and am pretty terrified of the drive at 5am.

I'll trade anyone snow for rain if they want!

p.s Shineon we got winter tyres for the first time this year and our wee Clio was beating 4x4s up hills, DH is well impressed.

whomovedmychocolate · 18/12/2011 13:56

Am not impressed. We've had bog all, no snow, a bit of frost, a piddle of rain, but bog all else :(

I bought a snow shovel damnit!

Mirage · 16/12/2011 21:41

No snow in Leicestershire - despite the local weather last night warning that we were in for a lot of it.Apparently it snowed in a village about 5 miles south from us though.

ajandjjmum · 16/12/2011 21:26

Hope the 'real' snow holds off until Christmas Eve, when we're all where we should be!

Lilyloo · 16/12/2011 21:17

Can actually cope with the snow this year , had a few coverings but it is melting away. Can actually navigate the car up and down the hill to our house. Had a couple of mornings digging us out. The kids have managed to play in it. The kids at nursery have had a couple of mornings out in the snow (today was really fat flakes) but have still managed to drive the car.
This is enjoyable snow as opposed to last year delivering everything to home via sledge.

blackeyedsanta · 16/12/2011 21:11

aj we have only had rain. apart from the paper snowflakes on the window dd is very disappointed.

youarekidding · 16/12/2011 18:05

We has sleet here and a tiny bit of snow fall (near Portsmouth) but that was it. Got very cold though now - it was warmer during day when sun shone.

ajandjjmum · 16/12/2011 16:10

We had a splattering of sleet blackeyedsanta - disappeared into rain again though now. Off to Lincolnshire at 6 in the morning, so can't say I'm sorry!

blackeyedsanta · 16/12/2011 15:05

aj/jj also w mids and also no snow.

had rain last night at 12 am when I looked out. cloudy with sunny spells this morning and drizzly rain now.

mankyscotslass · 16/12/2011 10:49

Tameside - snow lying a little, ws big huge flakes earlier and it's still trying now.

Renfrewshire - 2 or 3 inches lying. Mum is housebound.

TheHumancatapult · 16/12/2011 10:48

We have snow in east Herts thankfully not sticking

TracyK · 16/12/2011 09:04

We have snow in Helensburgh!

OhYouBadBadReindeer · 16/12/2011 08:12

:) to aj and Cherry, sorry for disappointment though.

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OhYouBadBadReindeer · 16/12/2011 08:11

back tomorrow all, wont be home til very late. have a good day!!

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CherrysOnTheNaughtyList · 16/12/2011 08:10

well reindeer- you were right. despite the fact that cheltenham was predicted heavy snow overnight by the met office, we had nothing

ajandjjmum · 16/12/2011 07:27

West Midlands - no snow. Not sorry about that. Have fun today Puff!

And Snowy - we'd never think you were rubbish - you saved my life last year!!! When all around were doubting my doomsday forecasts for flights out of Heathrow (formed purely from your advice), I finally persuaded school to get our exchange student on an earlier flight, and she was on virtually the last plane out. Not an easy girl - would have been a challenging Christmas!!

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PuffOfSmoke · 16/12/2011 07:21

Although I am firmly anti-snow - it is so so so beautiful here today, will take some pics later, hope it is going to be a nice crisp sunny day - but as the snow is still falling I suspect not!

DH got out okay so must have come later than 3am, I am not working today so once he is home safely its out to play!

I'm starting at 6am every day next week - any weather predictions for then?

OhYouBadBadReindeer · 16/12/2011 07:02

I utterly missed the snow in the south of Scotland

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PuffOfSmoke · 16/12/2011 06:15

Wasn't expecting that!! Have woken up to about a foot of snow!!!!

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TheHumancatapult · 16/12/2011 05:38

lol never though be so happy for it to be raining

TheHumancatapult · 16/12/2011 05:38

yup i agree i look here first and im Cheering at the moment its raining here

OhYouBadBadReindeer · 15/12/2011 20:59

awwww, shucks!

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