Snow ! - Page 13

Matthew · 24-02-2005, 07:34

Think it must of raining in the night as it is very slushy and slippy this morning. It's just a mess now.

trebor · 24-02-2005, 08:28

it's snowed here in north staffs here's the snow cam
http://www.darknight.co.uk/webcam.htm

markmarkymark · 24-02-2005, 08:30

paaaaathetic !!!! Nothing in Reading at all..

(Actually I can do without snow but the the dramatic weather forcast seems to have been bodged!)

MArk

Halcyon · 24-02-2005, 09:32

Here in the Leicestershire area it is snowing and then it stops, and then it starts again. It isnt settling down and its depressing as I was soooo wanting to find a metre thick spread of snow in my garden this morning.

iadom · 24-02-2005, 09:35

Proper stuff here this morning, over 5 inches deep, I am snowed in, and it is still snowing, can't see me getting out today.

altis · 24-02-2005, 09:36

Okay. A small group of us want to get some ski-touring practice this weekend.

Anyone know of any open moorland with a good covering of snow (and, preferably, few rocks too!) somewhere within striking distance of Warrington and/or Halifax?

iadom · 24-02-2005, 09:55

Dovestones on the road out of Greenfield, Saddleworth has all of that. Large parking area close to Dovestones reservoir.

Signposted on the right off the A365 Holmfirth Rd about a mile from the centre of Greenfield.

nffc · 24-02-2005, 13:58

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Originally Posted by iadom

Dovestones on the road out of Greenfield, Saddleworth has all of that. Large parking area close to Dovestones reservoir.

Signposted on the right off the A365 Holmfirth Rd about a mile from the centre of Greenfield.

A635 surely... is that still open or has it fallen victim to the snow?

It's freezing here as well, snow's gone except on north-facing slopes as far as I can tell but it's still falling...

Snow's cool but the low temperatures isn't. I've seen so many snowmen

Caspar · 24-02-2005, 13:59

No snow in Cheadle, Cheshire

Marge · 24-02-2005, 14:02

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Originally Posted by Caspar

No snow in Cheadle, Cheshire

Loads of snow just up the road, in fact stuck my head out of the front door about 10 mins ago and it's like a blizzard.

I am so not looking forward to driving down south tomorrow, thinking about maybe flying or getting the train instead

altis · 24-02-2005, 14:24

Thanks iadom.

Looks like the A635 is closed:
http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/tra...48&maxy=419068

Sounds ideal

**Maggy** · 24-02-2005, 15:34

From the news reports one would have been forgiven for thinking that a huge swathe of the country was to be affected.I suspect that at least 3/4 of the working population got to work this morning because the reality was that only three areas were that deeply affected.

iadom · 24-02-2005, 16:20

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Originally Posted by nffc

A635 surely... is that still open or has it fallen victim to the snow?

Yes, you are correct, my fingers were frozen when I typed that after digging out the car.

Caspar · 24-02-2005, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Caspar

No snow in Cheadle, Cheshire

Still nothing in Cheadle....needless to say...I'm not happy.

Saying that, at least I have a higher chance of getting home alive!

iadom · 24-02-2005, 16:25

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Originally Posted by altis

Thanks iadom.

Looks like the A635 is closed:
http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/tra...48&maxy=419068

Sounds ideal

It has not stopped snowing all day here, I did manage to get out and only a few miles away in Middleton it was raining. The temp at the moment is just above freezing so none of todays snow has stuck, I would guess that the Holmfirth Rd will be cleared at the bottom end but by then so will most of the snow.