Our first snowfall

[Palustris]

WE had about half an inch of snow on Thursday. Not much I know, but since then the cold has been a little extreme. The CH boiler which is an outside one came on at 5.30 am this morning. This means that the water in it was in danger of freezing. The temperature at which this occurs is about -10 c. -12c recorded in Shrewsbury, not far away and -18 not that far to the West of us in Wales.  Forecast for -12c  tonight and that is in the slightly warmer town centres. Not much chance of doing any gardening tomorrow then!
We are going to brave the untreated lane and go shopping tomorrow afternoon. We have everything we need to last about 6 weeks except for eggs. Snow is forecast here for Tuesday and Wednesday, our usually shopping day.

[Kathy & Laurie]

Apart from Scotland that is getting hit the worst in the UK, we are getting it bad too.

With more heavy snow overnight here, laying to a depth of 5 to 6 inches, there's still even more to come for the rest of this week at least.

Our concerns now are for our forthcoming house move next week to Hampshire.  The actual date for the exchange of contracts has still to be confirmed, so we're just hoping the removal company will be able to take to the roads here.  Most of the roads around the northeast, where we are, are passable with care.  The further south you get (at least at the moment) the roads are much clearer.

After all we've been through to get this far we now get nature turning against us.  What next!!!     

Laurie.

[Palustris]

We moved to the Welsh coast in January 1963. Remember that Winter? There was ice floating in the sea in Cardigan Bay and it stayed there until April.

[Kathy & Laurie]

That was definitely a bad one Eric.

Kathy was living in Blandford Forum at that time so she knows it only too well.

Laurie.

[Lyn and Malcolm]

We did have a sprinkle of snow on Saturday, nothing to worry about, Just very cold and breezy down here, roads are clear and have been salted.
I was in New Milton today on a job, and have another there tomorrow.

Malcolm

[Lyn and Malcolm]

Started snowiing here last night at 10-30 pm.

Woke up to 3 to 4 inches on the ground, managed to get to my 3 jobs which were booked this morning.
Rushed back had a sandwich and then we both walked out over the common at the back of us here, and also went to the lakes nearby.

Pictures to follow

Malcolm

[Lyn and Malcolm]

So as not to hijack this thead, started a new one here http://www.flowergenie.co.uk/ideas/forum/index.php/topic,1546.0.html

Malcolm

[roiphil]

snow today a good 1 - 2  inches melting already atleast the temp is above freezing

[Kathy & Laurie]

Temperature got down to -12°C during the night.

Has only risen to -9°C at the time of writing.

Has not snowed since yesterday morning but roads and paths are still covered.  Needs to warm up a lot more for a thaw to start though.

Laurie.

[Kathy & Laurie]

Don't want to tempt fate too much here but it hasn't snowed for two days now (as predicted by the weather forecast funnily enough), and the temperature has risen to 0°C today.

We're keeping an eye on the forecast for the next few days and hope that rail services get back to normal for our house move next week.

Fingers crossed.

Laurie.

[Lyn and Malcolm]

Looking better for your arrival during the week Laurie

Yesterday at 4.00pm it was minus 4c  during the evening it started to rain, we have rain now and very little snow left.

Malcolm

[ideasguy]

Good luck on all fronts, Laurie
I hope you have an easy move on the day and everything goes according to your well laid plans.

[newplantguy]

Good luck Laurie with the house move
Very little snow here now, temperature is +2c, we did not have frost last night, forecast is for more frost next week.
Was in the Gloucester area on Friday, there was no snow there and temperature was +1c, I travelled via M42, at 8.30am it was -8c!!!
Paul.

[Kathy & Laurie]

Thanks for all the encouragement and information everyone.

One way or another we'll get there.  Just want to make sure we arrive before the removal company. 

Laurie.