Rs Baz

if this is correct we could end up with some real problems

Forecasters have issued a severe weather warning with some of the heaviest snowfalls in several years being predicted .

Up to 15cm of snow - around six inches - could fall in South and Mid Wales on Wednesday night and Thursday morning with up to five centimetres - around two inches - predicted for London and southern England on Thursday.

Southern England could see snowfalls of up to 10cm, or nearly four inches, in areas of high ground.

Paul Knightley, forecaster for MeteoGroup UK, the weather division of the Press Association, said cold air from the north mixing with an "active'' mild weather system from the Atlantic would bring the snowfalls.

There have already been small snowfalls in the South West and parts of eastern England will see some snow showers.

"Overnight Wednesday and Thursday morning are going to see quite a significant band of sleet and snow into south west England and South Wales and eventually by morning across much of Wales into the Midlands and into the London area and southern England as well as the South East,'' he said.

"The snow will be potentially disruptive in London because it is predicted for rush hour and is going to cause some significant disruption, I think.

The Met Office issued an early warning of severe weather.

A statement said: "The Met Office is expecting a period of heavy snow to develop across south west England and much of Wales during Wednesday night and this is expected to extend across the Midlands, London, the South East of England and East Anglia during Thursday morning.

"There is also a risk that the snow will extend into parts of northern England for a time before dying away from all areas during Thursday afternoon.''

The statement added that the snow would cause "disruption to travel networks''.

Rs Baz

i live in mid wales it say's we should get around six inches here

slowpoke

come down well at the ring too

http://nurburgring.org.uk/webcams.html

matt

Rhys

Cant wait

monkey nutz

Day off tomorrow then me thinks

Rhys

From the Met for me:

Torfaen
Heavy Snow 2300 Wed 7 1500 Thu 8
This is the first warning of disruption due to Heavy Snow. The Met Office is expecting a period of heavy snow to develop across Southwest England and much of Wales during Wednesday night and this is expected to extend across the Midlands, London, the Southeast of England and East Anglia during Thursday morning. There is also a risk that the snow will extend into parts of northern England for a time before dying away from all areas during Thursday afternoon. Accumulations of 2-5cm are expected quite widely inland, with 10-15cm possible for parts of the Midlands and Wales. Rain is more likely close to southern coasts where less cold air is expected. The period of snow could cause disruption to travel networks, especially across high level routes and the fact that timing of this event will coincide with the morning rush-hour. This warning will be updated by 1100 tomorrow, Wednesday 7th February 2007

MWF

This happens every year.

Bit of a forcast of snow and the media turn it into the next fucking ice age.

I bet theres house wives down at their local TESCO's fighting over bread and milk right now.

ballin

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pmsl so true

Smit

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Happy days....

Better fill the cossie up for some fun

Fez

How cold is it there?

Here in the middle of Finland we had -37C this morning. And the forecast says tomorrow will be even colder...

SassyRS

I love snow

Kids will be so excited

Stu @ M Developments

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Hope its no worse than normal, has a very negative effect on my business and could jeopardise the ring trip on 5th April!!

Sticky.

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I love snow

banhambuilt

working on the m56 last night between lymn and bowden, it was -6.5.
funny thing is it din`t feel as cold as the night before (monday)

bring on the snow,i fooking love it

dave

Phil

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They say heavy snow on the news and then go on to mention 5cm deep in places

On snowboarding trips i've had the best part of a metre in a few hours before, and it still doesn't cause any problems, yet here everything goes tits up the sight of a small frost

Fez

It is only -5 here at the moment, but I have been to Lapland when it is -27 and the cold doesn't feel the same, I think it is becuase it is less humid there.

In the Alps at -10 degrees I can walk to the shops in a T-Shirt, in England at -1 my fingers go blue the second I step outside

dojj

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it was snowing last night when i went to sainsburys, only a few flakes mind, but it was there

SassyRS

Its freezing today aswell, im gonna be bankrupt the way my heating is on flat out

fordsportjay

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glad ive just bought a land cruiser...

fun fun fun

boXXer

WOO HOO! Bring it on. Shame i havent got anyhting RWD working atm.

Rhys

Same here, the only form of transport i got atm is the old dears 206cc

DanRSturbo

A new year, a new Mk 3 Fiesta, same engine, same amount of fun in car parks

dovboy

i live in the east of scotland and this time last week it was about +8 but warmer in the sun(t-shirts for some on site)i shit you not.

went in this morning,checked the temp -7 at 7.45 am.

last week forecasters said"warmest jan on record!"

this week "biggest snowfall for the last 100 years on its way"

S1sam

How pissed off am I?

I took my awesome sledge to the council tip last week cos it was taking up too much space, and it hadnt snowed in ages

Mr S1

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Ah, there won't be anywhere near the disruption they say, maybe a light sprinking overnight which will be gone by midday.

Usual media hype resulting in nothing.

boXXer

oh well, next year

Neil@FastFord

Ballache! Hope friday isnt too bad then! The motorway is a cunt at the best of times!

Rhys

Yeah i hope its gone by Friday as i got to drive up to Scotland

*Bri.4.b.Cos*

We got snow in the North East, about 1.5cm Still enough for the cos though

Bri.

gwynny

Welll i live in South Wales and I am working Nights tonight and thursday, so I hope I can get home OK!!!!!!!!!

Good news is I'm driving and we're in the 4x4.

boXXer

looking at the forecast, it doesnt really mention snow

tregmatt

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i dont like snow but if it comes it comes, i wish i had a 2 wheel drive saph cossie, i could have some fun in it then in the snow

Mr S1

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The coast and North may get some, but if we get a light dusting Mike that'll be alot. Car will be frozen tomorrow morning yes, but snow ? Nah................

boXXer

all sounds a bit gay-like to me!

dojj

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this morning was a bit nippy got out to teh van at 5.45 and it hadn't deiced itself till gone 6, and that was with me pouring water over the screen and windows too
it just forze to them again

should have had my camera out with me as when i put the window down, the sheet of ice just sat ther until i poked it through

Thrush

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FFS - show this thread to someone that lives in Northern Canada

Csm

Theres a flutter of snow here in east lothian just now

Rhys

Yeah and?

bud-weis

slow motion rallying i love it


(for those that don't know that's driving a rwd car in the snow getting it sideways everywhere,but not at any actual speed or risk )

Thrush

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And? There;s talk of the possibility of a few cm's of snow and everyone begins to panic, and when there IS a few cm's of snow the country comes to a standstill!!! It's fucking pathetic! Look at the people in Northern Canada - several FEET of snow for most of the year and they plod along with their daily lives like there's no difference.....

Us Brits are pretty rubbish when you tihnk about it

bud-weis

yeah,but throw a few cm's of RAIN there way and the whole of Canada goes on red alert,nuclear bunkers are opened and the military is put on standby..













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