Stormy Weather

[mercia]

I always take my mittens off before typing

[salymap]

Good morning to you Bbm. May your idiosyncratic posts never change. Keep warm in Sussex.

[cloughie]

No snow here in W Cornwall but the first sub-zero overnight temperatures. A bright morning so far!

[Nick Armstrong]

Good mkorning!! Or shall I say mornimng!

Either's fine by me!!

Much had thawed by last night here in the centre.... Then more snow overnight, enough to stay on trees and cars etc, and moderate light snow falling at the moment.

[eighthobstruction]

grey!...white

[JFLL]

Good morning to you Bbm. May your idiosyncratic posts never change.

Secodned -- as long as you don't strat conkgraxtulating us all like a not-much-missed fmormer boardee!

[Anna]

I've just watched the programme about the 1963 Winter. I was really surprised because I'd assumed 1947 was the worst in the 20th century. When I next see my elderly friend who remembers 1947 I must ask him how his experiences differed between the two. How would we cope today with such an event? Extremely badly I should think seeing the chaos that ensues after around a mere 10cm of snow.

Such a dark gloomy morning, needed a light on to read but it's slowly brightened since lunch and sky to the North is quite clear and pale blue whilst the sun has finally just put in an appearance to the South, we didn't get the snow showers that were promised and temp has climbed to 1.1°

[Serial_Apologist]

I've just watched the programme about the 1963 Winter. I was really surprised because I'd assumed 1947 was the worst in the 20th century. When I next see my elderly friend who remembers 1947 I must ask him how his experiences differed between the two. How would we cope today with such an event? Extremely badly I should think seeing the chaos that ensues after around a mere 10cm of snow.

Such a dark gloomy morning, needed a light on to read but it's slowly brightened since lunch and sky to the North is quite clear and pale blue whilst the sun has finally just put in an appearance to the South, we didn't get the snow showers that were promised and temp has climbed to 1.1°

It started snowing at about 8 this morning here; About another 3 inches has fallen and still snowing moderately heavily*. I think there's been more than was officially predicted. A very nice vibe abroad out among the local population: "No, you were here before me" etc etc in the unusually long queue at the newsagents; everyone leaving the shop giving a push to an Asian couple in a car unable to get a grip on the road. If this goes on I may have to revise my prediction of a thaw, as it's going to take more than the + 3 C I was expecting to burn this lot away in 3 days.

*I must admit to being in rather a quandary about how falling snow is defined as light, moderate, heavy etc. Rainfall is defined as drizzle/light/moderate/heavy/torrential in relation to size of raindrop and volume of rain falling, but this obviously doesn't apply to snow, because, unlike in the case of rain formation, size of snowflake is related to air temperature. The lower the temperature the drier and snow and smaller the snowflake. During a particularly intense snowstorm, I have observed visibility reduced to 100 yards. One also has to be careful now to confuse the term "blizzard" with intensity/density of snow falling, and visibility thereby reduced: blizzard is already fallen snow being whipped up by wind.

[BBMmk2]

white very white

[Serial_Apologist]

white very white

Been at the bleach, BBM?

Is everything all white with everyone else?

[Anna]

It started snowing at about 8 this morning here; About another 3 inches has fallen and still snowing moderately heavily*. I think there's been more than was officially predicted. A very nice vibe abroad out among the local population:
Must admit to being in rather a quandary about how falling snow is defined as light, moderate, heavy etc. Rainfall is defined as drizzle/light/moderate/heavy/torrential in relation to size of raindrop and volume of rain falling, but this obviously doesn't apply to snow, because, unlike in the case of rain formation, size of snowflake is related to air temperature. The lower the temperature the drier and snow and smaller the snowflake. During a particularly intense snowstorm, I have observed visibility reduced to 100 yards. One also has to be careful now to confuse the term "blizzard" with intensity/density of snow falling, and visibility thereby reduced: blizzard is already fallen snow being whipped up by wind.

That's a lot for London but I daresay it'll be headlines, the press being very Metrocentral, but you are I think quite high where you are, I expect Cali only has a couple of centimetres which will soon disappear. Snow does bring out the best in people, helping neighbours, etc., perhaps we should have more of it to foster community spirit?

I tend to differentiate between light/moderate/heavy snow as to whether I can see daylight between the flakes!! I did not know temperature affected size of flake, we only had very fine flakes here. Well, having been stuck in for 3 days I can report that it has resulted in me doing some mega housework and surfaces are now gleaming and polished, kitchen is pristine, and paperwork sorted and neatly filed!

BBM, drive carefully to work tomorrow!

[salymap]

I'm getting a little worried. The small square birdbath outside the kitchen window has at least 6 inches of snow. As it is not drifting that must be what we've had here.
Neighbour is getting me some milk tomorrow as cousin's garage is snowed up. Rationing starts here

[mercia]

Neighbour is getting me some milk tomorrow

is that all ?

[with respect] you can't just live on milk

[Anna]

I'm getting a little worried. The small square birdbath outside the kitchen window has at least 6 inches of snow. As it is not drifting that must be what we've had here.
Neighbour is getting me some milk tomorrow as cousin's garage is snowed up. Rationing starts here

Saly, I have every confidence in you. As someone who has survived The Blitz and being bombed out these disruptions are merely something to be brushed aside with a smile and a shrug .... Attagirl!!

[salymap]

is that all ?

[with respect] you can't just live on milk

With respect I have tins of food, and meat and fish in freezer and a big bag of potatoes. Fruit might be hard to comeby but I am well sorted [I hope]