Be careful this morning!

Rybo89 · 14 Dec 2012 at 08:34

Around Derbyshire/South Yorkshire the roads are pure ice. Slipping all over the place this morning, along with the rest of the drivers.

Be careful.

StarmanUK · 14 Dec 2012 at 08:38

I've had the little RED icicle light on the dash for the last few weeks but never hurts to be reminded

Tomcat825 · 14 Dec 2012 at 08:46

It's actually warmed up at Raf Halton (wendover) surprisingly... It's been frosty and icy for the last week but no frost today.

Scania · 14 Dec 2012 at 08:49

Yes, a bit weird to come out to the car this morning and find no frost but then slide down my street on sheet ice!!

It's fun in an artic this morning too!!

rodenal · 14 Dec 2012 at 08:53

Welcome to pretty much all of December / Jan in the West of Scotland (Major roads aside at least)

Freefaller · 14 Dec 2012 at 08:54

It's a balmy 6C today down here in Londinium. However, I had fun on the way to work yesterday at the roundabout before the car park - my usual handbrake turn was a bit more of a drift than I was expecting!

However, for fear over overstating the obvious, it is cold outside and there is ice, ergo be sensible.

Philz0r · 14 Dec 2012 at 08:56

Remember to park in a good spot, last thing you want is to find someone has slid into your pride and joy.

Mike UK · 14 Dec 2012 at 08:59

Was fun in Huddersfield
Left door - Fell over! Had to hold onto door handles wipers and mirrors whilst defrosting.

Roads were fine once you got onto the M62 though.

[TW]Fox · 14 Dec 2012 at 09:16

11c here. Need some winter tyres.

atpbx · 14 Dec 2012 at 09:18

[TW]Fox;23361362 said:
11c here. Need some winter tyres.

Its 2 degrees here, I've stuck the chains on.

kefkef · 14 Dec 2012 at 09:27

Loads of accidents on M1 and M62 today in West Yorkshire, freezing ground conditions followed by rain meant its like an ice rink. Couple that with fog means they all contribute (along with the idiots who insist on driving faster than conditions dictate!) To motorway closures grid locking the place!

Andelusion · 14 Dec 2012 at 09:32

I left house door and pretty much slid to the car, got inside, won't start, bummer! New battery I think.

shauncr91 · 14 Dec 2012 at 09:54

-4 and sheet ice the whole way to work with my Parada tyres no problem, still yet to be convinced of winter tyres being necessary

Bennie-Mac · 14 Dec 2012 at 10:00

[TW]Fox;23361362 said:
11c here. Need some winter tyres.

Ditto. Bought some Nankangs. Only two though, im not a mug!

Dr Who · 14 Dec 2012 at 10:59

Freefaller said:
It's a balmy 6C today

Aloe Vera? Calendula?

PMKeates · 14 Dec 2012 at 11:00

I experienced a couple of instances of wheelspin at 70 in 6th last night, so the roads are definitely becoming more dangerous.

Dr Who · 14 Dec 2012 at 11:13

PMKeates said:
I experienced a couple of instances of wheelspin at 70 in 6th last night, so the roads are definitely becoming more dangerous.

Crikey, thank heavens for traction control eh?

That would have given me a real bum twitch moment

PMKeates · 14 Dec 2012 at 11:15

Dr Who said:
Crikey, thank heavens for traction control eh?

That would have given me a real bum twitch moment

I'm not a fan of stability systems, but I guess it helped in that instance!

To be honest I think it was due to crossing a lane marker, but if VTEC/boost engages at the wrong moment the surge in torque seems to be able to break traction quite easily in the current weather. I can't really remember if it was like this last winter!

4T5 · 14 Dec 2012 at 11:18

Feels like Summer here compared to the last few days.

acemastr · 14 Dec 2012 at 11:27

8c here, really windy though