warning for a significant storm on Thursday

GJ02 · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:10

its about time we had some winter snow and bit of a freeze

i just hope to god it snows in chester

Outbreaks of sleet and snow will continue to spread inland across Scotland tonight, though mainly falling as rain in the west. Snow will be heavy in places, particularly over higher ground, with 5-10cm of fresh snow in places, which may lead to travel disruption. Skies will clear across central and southern Scotland for a time overnight, which will lead to some icy stretches on untreated surfaces as temperatures fall close to freezing.

White Sauce

obviously i hope nobody gets hurt

King Damager · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:12

GJ02 said:
its about time we had some winter snow and bit of a freeze

i just hope to god it snows in chester

White Sauce

obviously i hope nobody gets hurt

For the OcUK meet?

kd

GJ02 · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:14

no, because i live there and we never get half decent snow

Ahleckz · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:14

What? So, most of us will get a bit of rain whilst a few folk who live in the hills will get an inch or two of snow and some roads might be a little bit icy?

Where exactly is the significant storm?

Are you applying to be a headline writer for the Daily Mail?

cainer · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:20

Ahleckz said:
What? So, most of us will get a bit of rain whilst a few folk who live in the hills will get an inch or two of snow and some roads might be a little bit icy?

Where exactly is the significant storm?

Are you applying to be a headline writer for the Daily Mail?

i think hes been reading the "The world has gone post apocalyptic" thread and got a bit carried away

MattyH · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:21

hoping for some snow in the midlands

RomanNose · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:22

Us southern fairies won't get anything, damn it!

GJ02 · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:25

cainer said:
i think hes been reading the "The world has gone post apocalyptic" thread and got a bit carried away

dont get me started

Cosimo · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:28

Nothing for us, great!

MeEsH BaKkA · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:29

RomanNose said:
Us southern fairies won't get anything, damn it!

Yep, as usual. I live just north of London and was very upset earlier this year when there was snow everywhere else in England. I think we ended up with an inch for a day

[Damien] · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:36

MeEsH BaKkA said:
I think we ended up with an inch for a day

I thought the thing that annoys you southern fairies is living with an inch for your entire life!

MeEsH BaKkA · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:46

[Damien];20739609 said:
I thought the thing that annoys you southern fairies is living with an inch for your entire life!

We manage to get by knowing we a still 1/2 inch bigger than the rest of the nation

[Damien] · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:48

MeEsH BaKkA said:
We manage to get by knowing we a still 1/2 inch bigger than the rest of the nation

Hehe, true, but we get snow so it's all good.

RopAyy · 7 Dec 2011 at 11:58

I got my hopes up every night this week as its started to really blow a blizzard, nice heavy thick snow settling and everything but then it stops, commence the rain and by by snow!

This was the other night, shame it did not last.

D.P. · 7 Dec 2011 at 17:52

Bumping this as it looks extremely serious for large parts of scotland and nrothern England.

one of the most powerful storms that can be experienced in this part of the world.

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rtavn3012.png

Wind speeds could gust over 90MPH (130MP on high ground). Make no mistake, this will be a damaging storm and potentially life threatening for people in exposed places. These kinds of storms have often cost lives.

The MetOffice have given a severe weather warning, infact it is more than a warning but an instruction to take action (very rare from the METO).
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html

[TW]Fox · 7 Dec 2011 at 17:55

There are currently no warnings for South West England on 09 Dec 2011

Boring climate is boring

ElliottJames · 7 Dec 2011 at 17:55

Hope we get some in Midlands. Want some time of college

Pawnless Endgame · 7 Dec 2011 at 18:03

Ahleckz said:
What? So, most of us will get a bit of rain whilst a few folk who live in the hills will get an inch or two of snow and some roads might be a little bit icy?

Exactly. Last year was an exception, but the most you'll usually get is a thin layer of icing like you get on a cake, and never sticks. Last time I've seen major snow i.e. 6"+ was early 1996.

Hotwired · 7 Dec 2011 at 18:05

[TW]Fox;20742919 said:
Boring climate is boring

Reliably average climate is reliably average

silent · 7 Dec 2011 at 18:31

i feel for those up north and hope its not to bad. in the south, a inch falls and we all grind to a halt. lol. can't wait, working from home here i come ;
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