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Our first snowfall
« on: November 25, 2010, 10:49:16 AM »
It started yesterday evening at about 8pm, the first snowfall in the northeast for 2010.  :o

It continued overnight and again this morning.

We've had about one inch of snowfall up to now.

This morning we spoke to the estate agent in Hampshire who is handling the purchase of our new home, and they have not had any snow yet.  That's great to hear and wish we were there now.

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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2010, 02:03:33 PM »
Brrrr!
Just saw the news and the snowscenes on TV and shivered! That big band of snow was right down the Northeast of the mainland.
Hope it doesn't blow this way! Nothing here (as yet!) I'm pleased to report but it sure is cold!

Yes, I'm sure you cant wait to move to the south of the country Laurie!


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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2010, 06:49:24 PM »

We may not have any snow down here Laurie, but it was minus 3c last night, and only just above freezing all day.

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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2010, 07:26:53 PM »
Nice one Malcolm - you just wait until we're down there  :P  ;)  :D

Our temperatures have been just below freezing, but not as low as yours, so that's why we got snow and you didn't (yet!)

We're just hoping, and checking the weather forecasts for the south region, that the roads stay clear of snow - at least until we get the move done.  Although we'll still be travelling by train the removal van has a long road journey with all of our furniture, etc.

Fingers crossed.

Laurie.
 
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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2010, 08:15:10 PM »
Snowflakes a fallin' as I write, but fortunately its puddles rather than snow layers (yet).

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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2010, 08:22:19 PM »
We've had snow flurries all day today.

The the sun comes out for a while, melts the snow, so it's not getting a chance to lay too much.

As I write, large snowflakes have started falling again.  YIKES!!!  :'(

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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2010, 08:20:45 AM »
Temperature dropped to -5°C overnight.  :o

No more snow though.

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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2010, 08:32:44 AM »
Cooooool!
I can see ice, but I can also see green gardens and quite a lot of blue sky with those  grey clouds on the horizon:D

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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2010, 09:45:17 AM »
Minus 4c in back garden last night. Which is the 6th minus we have had during this November so far.

In the whole of November last year, there were no minus temperatures here.

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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2010, 01:07:28 PM »
Minus -3c last night and we have a covering this morning.
A lot of it has melted now but still cold only just above freezing, expecting more over the weekend and into next week. :(
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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2010, 08:08:50 AM »
Overnight temperature of -10°C   :o  :o

About 4 inches of snowfall yesterday.

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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2010, 09:46:41 AM »
Light covering of snow which remained all day,and a little more overnight. Gently falling snow as I write (now getting heavier) and Ive just thrown out another helping of breadcrumbs, broken biscuits and porridge oats for the birds ::)

-10 Laurie. Gosh :o
Pity our poor little plants
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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2010, 09:51:33 AM »
Yes George, these adverse weather conditions affect the birds as well, making it harder for them to find food.

Great that you are helping them along with your feeding  :)

We keep our feeders stocked up throughout the year, with wild bird seed and nuts.

Don't forget to keep your birdbaths ice-free as best you can too.

Plants certainly are suffering.  The heavy snowfall is flattening them.

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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2010, 12:02:58 PM »
We've just heard on the TV that its the coldest November on record.
Snow has now stopped leaving about 2in covering (remainder of crumbs underneath somewhere).
My wife was out in the car and managed to reach her first venue had to abandon a second part - returned home safely. Guage is showing Minus 5 in car.

Ive put more food out on a dexion sheet which I have for staging in the greenhouse. I can lift it if it snows again.

I see a Thrush and a Blackbird eating the berries of my orange Pyracantha. The blackbird usually leaves that treat until Christmas day.
Another unusual thing. I see lots of Willy-Wagtails in the horde of birds flitting about all around the house.
I put some food on my office windowsill and Ive had a close encounter with Starlings and other little birds.

The birds appear to be searching for spiders (???) under the eaves of the garage and at the back of trellis on the garage wall.
Life goes on!

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Re: Our first snowfall
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2010, 04:24:08 PM »
no snow yet  ;D but it is - 4/5 at night according to the weather man and it certaintly feels like it in the morning
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