Preparing for winter II

sb44

If any other members live in this area, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent then this may interest you from the Met Office.

FLASH : Heavy Snow


Snow showers will become prolonged and heavy during Friday night and into Saturday morning, leading to accumulations of 5 to 10 cm in places.
The public are advised to take extra care and refer to the Highways Agency for further advice regarding traffic disruption on motorways and trunk roads.
Issued at: 2222 Fri 17 Dec

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/pws/invent/weathermap/f

sb44

If you are travelling you may want to have a look at some of the live webcams from the area you are visiting.

Just click on the county, load map, then one of the cameras on the route.

Manchester doesn't look too clever tonight, glad I'm not travelling up there.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/webcams/

WillowMuse

SB44, Thought I woke up in Narnia this morning...lol West lancs has had an awful lot of the white stuff through the night!!!
Jack-knived Lorry on the m6 jun 22 So M6 not looking to good this end!!!
Reports say that the snow ploughs are in and are starting to clear it but the back log of traffic is not helping, So anyone travelling to the north west today, check the web cams or traffic reports before venturing out, this lot we have had (about a foot) Is now moveing east - south east!!!!
Kepp warm and Safe every one:)

madmoys

sb44 wrote: »

If any other members live in this area, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent then this may interest you from the Met Office.

FLASH : Heavy Snow


Snow showers will become prolonged and heavy during Friday night and into Saturday morning, leading to accumulations of 5 to 10 cm in places.
The public are advised to take extra care and refer to the Highways Agency for further advice regarding traffic disruption on motorways and trunk roads.
Issued at: 2222 Fri 17 Dec

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/pws/invent/weathermap/f

:eek: An I'm 'opin to get 'up 'anley duck :rotfl:

diddly74

sb44 wrote: »

If any other members live in this area, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent then this may interest you from the Met Office.

FLASH : Heavy Snow


Snow showers will become prolonged and heavy during Friday night and into Saturday morning, leading to accumulations of 5 to 10 cm in places.
The public are advised to take extra care and refer to the Highways Agency for further advice regarding traffic disruption on motorways and trunk roads.
Issued at: 2222 Fri 17 Dec

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/pws/invent/weathermap/f

We are in Rugeley about 20 miles from Stoke - a sprinkling was all we hadovernight. V pleased about that cos hubby went out to work at 5:30am.

mrssnowy_2

Diddly
usually buy cards in Jan sales and store but due to family probs didn't!
Awaiting hip replacement so just manage to get around in snow with Nordic poles,DH (disabled and had transport- I don't qualify altho' I am his carer-and driver,but not in snow)got parcel to PO,so hope it will get there.
DD2 and family won't be coming today due to us having about 6+ inches snow
Just discovered we are low on milk.:eek:
snow still falling

mrss

diddly74

Oh No. If I could I would get you some milk. My Mom had both her hips replaced and had spondolitis. She was terrified of snow and ice.

I hope someone can help you and get some essentials in for you xxx

This year is the first time since my Mom died that I feel like really celebrating Christmas so haven't really bought cards etc for years (Mom died 13 Dec 2005). Its been a chore rather than exciting. But I tried hard for my kids no body else mattered. I went into myself and found it hard to get out for a couple of years after her death as she was my best friend and I still miss her daily.

I am hoping to be even better next year and get v organised and have lots of time to celebrate.

Confuzzled

well folks, wish me luck! i'm off in about 30 minutes to try my luck at getting to dunoon!

i checked the website and there are no problems noted and trains are running on time... maybe we'll get lucky and just have it chasing our backs the entire time...

i wish everyone a warm, cozy, happy and safe christmas! see you in about 10 days! :santa2:

rosieben

Confuzzled, Safe journey and have a great christmas

diddly74 wrote: »

... If I ever own my own home again or even if I am lucky to have a kitchen fitted for me I shall ask for no plinths and nice legs and cupboards to the ceiling.[ ...

I had fancy legs on the kitchen units in my last place and no plinths - it looked great but it was very draughty

we have more snow here, thank goodness for the weather warnings last week as I was able to stock up on milk and meds;

keep safe all

Eenymeeny

sb44 wrote: »

Some intresting pics here from other snow hit countries in Europe.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/weather/gallery/2010/dec/17/europe#/?picture=369853770&index=5

Thanks for that and have you seen the pics on the same site from Winter 62 and 63? Seems like we ain't seen nothin' yet!
Safe journey Confuzzled, have a lovely Christmas we'll miss you. Kittie, I hope you aren't properly snowed in yet, just a couple of days out would make a difference wouldn't it? :grouphug:
Kitchen designs: I posted a thread asking 'What do you regret buying for your home?' Some very useful information emerged. You might like to take a look and maybe post about those plinths? Thanks:)