Extreme snow and blizzards within next 2 weeks - Page 6

briggie · 14-01-2013, 09:01

local radio said to expect " heavy wintery showers " around 10 am .... wotever that means , i will be on my way back from bradford then ( hopefully )

stinka · 14-01-2013, 10:25

Heavy wintery showers here at mo, which means bloody rain ffs

Lazy-Ferret · 14-01-2013, 11:43

I have to take it all back, the weather forecasters were right... Snowmagedan struck here last night... I woke up at 4am, nothing, then at 7am I was wondering if we would be able to get out the front door.

It was blizzarding, so badly, visibility must have been down to 4 or 5 miles, and I thought I may need some major Snow shovelling just to get to the car.

Once there, I am pleased to report that the T2 started with out a hiccup, and drove the 3 miles to the train station and back with out so much as a slip from the wheels in 2 wheel drive the the way, despite my wife pleading the whole journey that it might just be safer to take a "Snow Day". I explained "Us Real" 4x4's had to show the rest, and get through, so we carried on regardless of all the Chelsea Tractors with their Yummy Mummy's scattered on the grass kerbs, hundreds of kids in tow.

It was touch or go on the train front, but after a company meeting, they decided this apparently this was the "Right type of Snow", and they would just run the trains... late... rather than cancelling them.

So just to show you how bad it was...

briggie · 14-01-2013, 12:49

absolutely chucking it down with snow here in west yorkshire , big flakes falling fast and settling too , might take a piccie , but its lethal outside for me

Fez_uk · 14-01-2013, 12:53

sunny in mid-wales, no snow

MudLifeCrisis · 14-01-2013, 12:57

Dusting on the grass this morning but has just started again , quite heavy ;O)

clivvy · 14-01-2013, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Lazy-Ferret

I have to take it all back, the weather forecasters were right... Snowmagedan struck here last night... I woke up at 4am, nothing, then at 7am I was wondering if we would be able to get out the front door.

It was blizzarding, so badly, visibility must have been down to 4 or 5 miles, and I thought I may need some major Snow shovelling just to get to the car.

Once there, I am pleased to report that the T2 started with out a hiccup, and drove the 3 miles to the train station and back with out so much as a slip from the wheels in 2 wheel drive the the way, despite my wife pleading the whole journey that it might just be safer to take a "Snow Day". I explained "Us Real" 4x4's had to show the rest, and get through, so we carried on regardless of all the Chelsea Tractors with their Yummy Mummy's scattered on the grass kerbs, hundreds of kids in tow.

It was touch or go on the train front, but after a company meeting, they decided this apparently this was the "Right type of Snow", and they would just run the trains... late... rather than cancelling them.

So just to show you how bad it was...

jesus mate, i can hardly see your bonnet

clivvy · 14-01-2013, 13:18

heavy snow now here and Bradford, and what narks me off, is my 4x4 is sat in the back garden minus two wings and a front bumper.

fook it, tonight when i get home im putting it all back together, with or without the welding done...

Lazy-Ferret · 14-01-2013, 13:28

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Originally Posted by clivvy

jesus mate, i can hardly see your bonnet

I know... It's just behind that massive snow drift...

Good luck putting the car back together... Might as well as long as it is not all off for the MOT, and enjoy it in it's true environment.

firebobby · 14-01-2013, 20:31

We had a couple of inches today, covered the roads around here but now melting

stinka · 14-01-2013, 20:33

Podding it down with rain now and all afternoon FFS

rayf3262 · 14-01-2013, 22:45

South Norfolk at 21:30 this evening:

Fez_uk · 14-01-2013, 22:59

Coming down now here in mid-wales, sticking too which I am surprised by as the ground was very wet.

Going out for a play in a few mins.

geoffdown · 14-01-2013, 23:02

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

Coming down now here in mid-wales, sticking too which I am surprised by as the ground was very wet.

Going out for a play in a few mins.

not fair its clear in mid devon

SPARKIEDOO · 14-01-2013, 23:13

clear here in ST ANDREWS in Scotand

14-01-2013, 09:01	#76
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	local radio said to expect " heavy wintery showers " around 10 am .... wotever that means , i will be on my way back from bradford then ( hopefully )

14-01-2013, 10:25	#77
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	Heavy wintery showers here at mo, which means bloody rain ffs

14-01-2013, 11:43	#78
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	I have to take it all back, the weather forecasters were right... Snowmagedan struck here last night... I woke up at 4am, nothing, then at 7am I was wondering if we would be able to get out the front door. It was blizzarding, so badly, visibility must have been down to 4 or 5 miles, and I thought I may need some major Snow shovelling just to get to the car. Once there, I am pleased to report that the T2 started with out a hiccup, and drove the 3 miles to the train station and back with out so much as a slip from the wheels in 2 wheel drive the the way, despite my wife pleading the whole journey that it might just be safer to take a "Snow Day". I explained "Us Real" 4x4's had to show the rest, and get through, so we carried on regardless of all the Chelsea Tractors with their Yummy Mummy's scattered on the grass kerbs, hundreds of kids in tow. It was touch or go on the train front, but after a company meeting, they decided this apparently this was the "Right type of Snow", and they would just run the trains... late... rather than cancelling them. So just to show you how bad it was...

14-01-2013, 12:49	#79
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	absolutely chucking it down with snow here in west yorkshire , big flakes falling fast and settling too , might take a piccie , but its lethal outside for me

14-01-2013, 12:53	#80
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	sunny in mid-wales, no snow

14-01-2013, 12:57	#81
MudLifeCrisis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St Albans Herts Vehicle: 1997 Mav 2.7tdi lwb Posts: 1,377	Dusting on the grass this morning but has just started again , quite heavy ;O)

14-01-2013, 13:18	#83
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	heavy snow now here and Bradford, and what narks me off, is my 4x4 is sat in the back garden minus two wings and a front bumper. fook it, tonight when i get home im putting it all back together, with or without the welding done...

14-01-2013, 20:31	#85
firebobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Bucks Vehicle: Terrano 3.0 SVE 2005 Posts: 3,499	We had a couple of inches today, covered the roads around here but now melting

14-01-2013, 20:33	#86
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	Podding it down with rain now and all afternoon FFS

14-01-2013, 22:59	#88
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Coming down now here in mid-wales, sticking too which I am surprised by as the ground was very wet. Going out for a play in a few mins.

14-01-2013, 23:13	#90
SPARKIEDOO Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: cupar scotland Vehicle: terrano II SWB 2.7 (2002) Posts: 431	clear here in ST ANDREWS in Scotand