Snow Watch

We had snow in glasgow last night, I almost cried when i seen the weather this morning!!![:'(]

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Hi Sherrie - I'm sick of this white stuff now - we're snowed in this morning and most of Yorkshire/Lancashire has come to a grinding halt GGGRRRRR!!! Can't plan anything or set off anywhere other than local in case it comes down and you get stuck - fed up of it now - bugger off back to Siberia!

OH is on his way to leicester for a course until Friday he has just rung me to say he has moved 1/2 a mile in an hour! I think this might be a long week!

Follow the snow here

http://uksnow.benmarsh.co.uk/

and live reports from around the country here:

https://twitterfall.com/

Took Paul 2 hours to do a 40 min journey to work this morning - it wasn't snowing in Dewsbury when he set off but he got caught in it on the way in Leeds. He works close to Leeds/Bradford Airport and it's always bad up there because it's high up. We've had about 3" so far... it's supposed to be heading South at lunchtime so beware everyone!!

We'll have it... London never gets any proper snow and could do with a couple of days off work to finalise the order of service...

No snow here in the south at the moment but will keep an eye out! Thanks for the heads up Rainbow! Florist

OH MY GOODNESS!!! We have so much snow here in my little part of yorkshire.

My son has to get a bus to school, 6 miles away but his school is closed today. Also my parents were meant to be flying from Manchester to Tenerife later toaday but their flight is cancelled, infact I dont even know if they bothered setting off to the airport yet (they were meant to fly @ 3pm & are about 1.5 hrs away from manchester airport)

I really should be doing some work but I am just about to take my dog out (silly golden retriever who loves the snow) I am taking the sledge too, as we have some fab places here in the fields across the road to sledge down.

My son went back to bed when he found out that school was closed, so that just leaves me, my hubby & the dog to go have some fun in the snow.

I will try take some pics of it all & post up later

Debbie

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Same here Debbie - you're more exposed than us too! It's been non-stop since 6am and still coming down thick and fast - big cotton woolly balls!! Not seen snow like this since I was little. Manchester airport are assessing the situation at midday but so far, they are all grounded - hope your parents manage to get away to the sun.

Have been poorly with a bad throat infection so decided at half six this moring to phone in sick - no snow.

At half 8 i get a 'round robin' txt from work saying school closed. Looked out the window to 5inches and a full on blizzard. Glad i didn't make the effort to get up now

still snowing now but much slower.

My fella went to work at 7 and he made it ok but wondering how he's going to get home now as he relies on the train or bus. South Yorkshire absolute chaos!!!

Hope everyone is warm inside x

We've had a few inches overnight too - I was really suprised when I opened the blinds this morning - wasn't expecting more snow.

Luckily I'm still off my work although my classes start back tonight so I'm supposed to be teaching at 6pm. Might cancel that though - still feel crap and going to the docs at 2.30pm this afternoon.

Stay indoors girls & keep safe. It looks like it is going to get worse, they have predicted it could last at least another 10 days. I am just going to get some shopping for my parents to keep them stocked up.

Rainbow Florist - I'm in Ossett and couldn't get to work but H2B is a postie in Dewsbury - he got to work at 5.30am but rang to say they're struggling to get postvans out and not sure how he'll get back - I can't believe how much snow we've got!

Hope everyone's loved ones get home safe and sound

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Hiyah? I've only seen one postvan! This is the view of my back garden taken from the bedroom window and it's still snowing

Took my daughter 2 hrs to get into work in Leeds - only 9 miles away! Look at my washing line!

We've got severe snow here in Derbyshire and the wedding is a couple of days away. I'm having kittens ? We're in the suburbs and the roads are bad, the venue is half an hour away in the middle of the Peak District. It's a mile and a half off the main road (and by main road I mean the only road through the village, its not exactly a 'main' road iyswim) and then half a mile up a single track. I am seriously getting worried now. Holy heck, this could be a disaster.

We've got about 3 inches here, OH thinks he'll be walking home and i could have a couple of lodgers tonight! my mum might be stuck unless she goes now and FIL works with OH so he may have to reside here for the night!

Severe warnings for the South tonight! ?

https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Clear and bright in London - but worries of heavy tomorrow. I *hate* snow and ice.

Your gonna get what we've got now !! Wouldn't wish this on anyone - it's pants Been stuck in all day - can't even go for my walk because I've no wellies. Went to get some at the weekend and everywhere's sold out. Boo! Don't want to ruin my boots so sat here busy making buttonholes instead!

We've just had a snow shower with mahooosive flakes. I opened the door & the dog looked at me as if to say " No chance"!!!

Oh Hugo I feel so bad for you - I have fingers, toes and everything else crossed for you that the weather improves and that everybody can get to your venue without too many problems.

I work in Holbeck in Leeds & I left my house (in Castleford) @ 7.30am & got to work @ 10.00am it usually takes me about half an hour to get to work.

They are letting us go home @ 2.30pm though so it's not all bad.

Good news - my OH is working in Pontefract and they've let him come home (about an hour away) cos if he doesn't leave now then he might not get home.

Bad news - im supposed to start my placement tomorrow but the schools gonna be closed☹️, oh well there's always next week if the snows stopped by then!

Oh no, poor you - hope you get home safe. It seems to be getting lighter though, still steady fall but not big snowball flakes!

Managed to get through to my parents on my mums mobile & she said that they were almost at the airport & had no problem getting through, they were going to ring me & let me know if they get off ok today.

Have had a FAB time sledging earlier this morning but hard gong on the hills, as we were the only ones out & had to get the snow flattened first to get a good run down..

It snowed till about 11am here then stopped till about 5 mins ago but its only really light now.

Decided to take the dog out after our sledging & what normally takes an hour to walk has taken nearly 2 hours to go, as its really hard going under foot. Its all fields & country lanes here so not many people on foot.

Will post the pics up later

Hope everybody is ok & keeping nice & warm

Debbie

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Nothing down here in Hertfordshire but expect there will be later. Supposed to be going to the office in Luton tomorrow but will see what the weather does. I have the facility to work from home which I do most days anyway, I'm going to do a food shop tonight after fat club though just to be on the safe side!

Touch wood the snow has stopped here now and is beginning to melt off the trees and washing line. just checked the forcast and it predicts light snowfall here tomorrow but is going ot be colder over night than it will be tonight. i really hope we dont get much more, i cant stand the stuff and need to get out and do things! most importantly my doc's appointment for a review of my meds!!

Loads of snow here in Warrington!!!!

BUT..................the snow fall is meant to be heavy throughout the night.............oh what fun!

Terrible here in Leeds but then that's already been said! We're not too far from the airport on high ground and it hasn't stopped all day.

Hugo Brambles, I've got all fingers and toes crossed for you that it eases. Have you spoken to the venue at all? It might be worth giving them a ring. Also, have you many people needing to travel far? I really feel for you ☹️

Yes Hugo i really hope the weather improves for you BIG HUGS coming your way ? xx

Thanks girls! I emailed them yesterday and they said they were operating as normal with staff/deliveries getting through ok but obviously said there was heavy snow forecast for today. I've not emailed today as there's not a lot they can tell me really, I can guess how bad it is with them. I can only hope it clears enough for Friday. We've not got people coming from that far away, just over 45 miles is probably the furthest. To be honest its not the that thats the problem but rather more the closer to the venue the more rural it is so I think we're all going to have problems! ?

Oh dear. Am really hoping it clears a little. Is accommodation on site? Any chance you could stay there the night before?