Eeyore wrote:
> harry k wrote:
> > > Eve-EarthCharterFoundation wrote:
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> > > Bloody COLD where I am !
> >
> > Today? Or for the November mean?
> Both.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1091247/Hundreds-schools-closed-chaos-roads-snow-Arctic-winds-sweep-Britain.html
Icy winds and heavy snow storms swept across Britain today, causing
chaos for drivers and closing hundreds of schools.
Thousands of children got a day off school as sub-zero temperatures and
heavy snow forced around 200 schools in the North-West to close.
Many youngsters took advantage of the unexpected day off to wrap up
warm, get their sledges out and enjoy the snow-covered fields.
Hazardous driving conditions caused a number of accidents with cars
skidding on the icy roads as yesterday's rain turned to ice as
temperatures plunged as low as minus 4C in places.
Elsewhere, huge tailbacks formed as commuters struggled to get into work
in the freezing weather.
Forecasters said about an inch of snow fell on hills in the region,
creating poor driving conditions and resulting in 200 school closures
across Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Lancashire, Bury and Bolton were the worst affected.
Scotland was the first place to be hit with black ice and snow storms
forcing many roads to close.
Forecasters issued a severe weather warning as the sudden cold snap
caused treacherous conditions across much of the country.
Signs along the M6 and M61 warned motorists to slow down due to poor
visibility and the icy roads.
About an inch of snow is expected in the north of England today, with
just sleet and rain more likely in the South, according to forecasters.
As children played in the snow, one surfer even braved the freezing
water in Tynemouth in North-East England as snow blanketed the frozen
beach.
The colder weather is being blown down on northerly winds from the
Arctic.
Forecaster Victoria Kettney, from MeteoGroup, said the weather was
expected to get much worse in the next 48 hours.
'Overnight Wednesday a warm front of air from the west will hit a colder
front, causing snow,' she said.
'The worst-hit areas will be the east of the UK, with heavy snow
expected in Scotland and the North of England.
'Up to four inches of snow are predicted on high ground in Scotland,
while around 1.5 inches could fall on high areas in the North of
England.
'The snowfall will continue into Thursday and will be followed by rain.'
More snow is forecast for the early hours of tomorrow across central
Wales, the West of England and the Thames Valley.
The morning will also be icy after another night of frosts and by
Thursday, the North-East could also see snow.
However towards the weekend temperatures are expected to move up into
double figures.
'It's not mild and we have become accustomed to mild winters. This is a
reminder we have been spoilt over the last few years,' said Met Office
spokesman John Hammond.
But despite the wintry weather, November was warmer and drier than
average.
Latest Met Office figures reveal that the average daytime temperature in
November was 6.2C (43.2f) compared with the long-term average for the
month of 5.9C (42.6f).
Last month, there was 104.5mm (4.1in) of rain, compared with the 118mm
(4.6in) typical for November.
This year, November was also slightly duller than usual, with 57.2 hours
of sunshine, compared with the normal 58.7 hours.
The snow of the last week has led to a flurry of bets on a White
Christmas.
William Hill is offering 5/1 that there will be snow in London on
December 25.
'With less than four weeks to go we are getting a little nervous about
the amount of money we will have to pay out if it snows,' admitted
spokesman Rupert Adams.
'We will pay out well over £1million if it snows in all the cities we
bet on.'
The first snow of this winter fell in England in October.
GLOBAL *WARMING* Huh ?
Graham
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