Have you checked the long term weather forecast?

My cousin in Dublin told me about the snow over there Bbnan. I was surprised as it’s usually milder than here.
In the London suburbs there has been a lot of snow and at the moment there is a strong wind blowing it off the trees. I live in a close, with other small roads around, so won’t be driving. I am determined to go for a walk though. I suffer from cabin fever if I don’t get out. There’s a limit to clearing out cupboards, clearing the grate and relaying the fire, sorting out clothes I don’t wear. Tedium doesn’t begin to describe it. I will dip a toe in the snow and see if it feels slippery then if ok I’ll go for a block trot. I will look like Michelin Man, but who cares?

I am so glad to have posted this post when I did and it gave people a chance to prepare. Today here in ireland we have significant snowfall about 8inches. As if today country is on a red warning and travel is impossible and it’s -3. Tomorrow is a whole different story which is that from 4 pm to 12am Friday we are to stay indoors. Things will improve sunday but we could have more cold weather next week. Stay safe.

I had to go out this morning - it keeps trying to snow, a few flurries but mainly it's still sunny and bright and didn't seem to be that cold today.

We are not strictly speaking Midlands - on South Yorkshire’s border with Derbyshire, but apart from a nasty blizzardy hailstorm this morning which didn’t lie, we are snow free at present, after all the apocalyptic warnings. Looking out across the fields, they are all free of snow except one! A patch of solid white amid acres of green. Strange.

Well not much snow hete after all the hype. Anyone else in the midland with almost no snow?

My daughter gave us "ice/snow grip grabbers, made by Betterwear. You stretch them over your shoe and they have metal studs underneath so you don't slip. They're brilliant. Could this be useful to some of you who are afraid to venture out in icy weather?

Blue evening sky with pink fluffy clouds now!

Snow flurries on and off all day, but nothing major and did not settle.
Now though, the snow has really come down and settled within the space of about 15 minutes Everywhere looks like a christmas card now.

First snow flakes drifting down in South Oxfordshire, but it’s still sunny!

Winter draws on ( sorry couldn't resist it ?)

ps we do have a lot of drawers in this house Bellanonna

Well he was just popping out again, I told him they were in the hall drawer so he looked and they weren't there. He trekked upstairs and couldn't find them.
So I showed him which hall drawer they were hiding in (the one above the one he looked in)
[shakes head in despair]

Just like my husband’s hearing aid, Jalima. But he’s not sure which drawer. Meanwhile I continue to say everything twice!

Lovely sunshine this morning but it's clouding up a bit now (fluffy white clouds rather than snow clouds). However, after DH had been out this morning he came back in and complained about his hands being frozen; I asked 'where are your gloves?' 'in the drawer' he said

We are usually very lucky with regards to snowfall and tend to get away with it as we are sheltered by the Welsh Hills but a real difference in temp today so thick lined boots are the order of the week if I go anywhere.

That’s really funny

Ha Ha whitewave - that picture really made me smile, ta!!

Last week I made casseroles and stews which have been frozen into individual portions, oil delivery early this morning, log fire made up. I live in the south west and doubt we will see much snow - but I hate the cold so intend staying home and keeping warm!

Bright and sunny here, car says -1. Our ‘bad’ forecast is mostly for later in the week. Guess when I’ve got a long awaited hospital appointment an hours drive away with no easy public transport access? Apparently if I don’t go I’m back to the bottom of the list. Grrr. Oh well, wait and see time, there are worse things. Stay safe. .

We had lovely sunshine this morning and then snow flurries, but there is a lot of ominous Beastly looking cloud
a-bubblin’ up on the eastern horizon.

Everything warm but our feet!!

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I am not sure how old some of us are on here and in what state of health, or indeed how financially we stand - neither do I want to know, but I think it would be sensible to listen to advise given out by the medical world which is

Stay in if at all possible
Keep your house at a minimum of 21c
If you go out wear layers with the top layer being entirely windproof
Do not get wet
If you in the at risk category the above advise is almost mandatory

We have a duty to keep as well as possible and not to clog up the poor old NHS

Here in South East London the Beast from the East arrived and then left (for now!!)

Light snow flurries here in Lancashire..but not too cold...logs very near the back door just in case get snowed in?

It is beautiful here at the moment, blue sky sunshine and that lovely crisp cold feeling. Lets hope it stays that way with out the addition of the white stuff!!!

Off to the gym shortly and out to the cinema this evening so really hoping the forcast doesn't happen!!!