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This morning I was trying to get up to Powerstation in Tewkesbury (from Winchester area). Left a bit earlier than usual due to possibility of snow, but last night they were saying it wouldn't stick - might be some visible on the grass...
Just a bit slushy on the M4, got past Swindon and up the A419 onto the A417, snowing harder... Then it got thicker, and everything stopped. Stuck for 3 hours, with snow gradually settling between the cars. Eventually got to a roundabout and looped back in the direction of home, just got in a few minutes ago.
The gritters and snowploughs couldn't get through because they were stuck in traffic
Last time I was on the M4, heading to Swindon, with snow, people were creating their own exit ramps. LMAO It was hilarious! And it was only about an inch of snow, would have been circa 1994/1995.
But the A417, I think I don't recall not been in the UK for a long time, but I clocked 145mph, past the Honda factory (A417/A419?) and not nicked. Audi 80 V6 Avant.
Location: South of Praze-an-Beeble ... but not for long ..
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Originally Posted by SunnySideUp
Big Freeze due next week ..... to hit all the UK except Cornwall.
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Yep. Lovely sunny day in West Cornwall as I type this! And Accuweather says more of the same for the next week. What with the new-born lambs in the field down the road, and daffodils getting picked it means summer's nearly here ...
Don't knock it, he was bang on the money last time, it said heavy snow to fall then a little while later I looked out at the six or seven inches that had fallen, the Igloo has nearly gone now so needs some more snow for it's bigger and better replacement.
just watched sky news weather. And as usual they dont seem to want to give much away regarding the where and when of the snow. All very casual about it.
Wintry showers in northern and eastern parts. Rain spreading from the northwest later with snow possible, particularly over higher ground, becoming confined to the west on Saturday. Brighter spells inland.
Updated: 1529 on Tue 26 Jan 2010
UK Outlook for Sunday 31 Jan 2010 to Tuesday 9 Feb 2010:
Cold at first, with overnight frosts. Wintry showers likely on exposed northern and eastern coasts, but it should be drier and brighter elsewhere, particularly inland. Rain expected to spread from the west on Monday, with snow possible, particularly over hills and in the far north. Turning less cold in the west on Tuesday, with bright or sunny spells and wintry showers in the northeast. Drier conditions are likely further south, extending to most parts by Wednesday (3rd), with lighter winds but cold to near normal temperatures. The mainly dry weather with frost and fog is likely to continue for much of the rest of the period, with temperatures mostly below normal. However, a low risk of much colder conditions with wintry showers may develop at the end of the period.
Updated: 1234 on Tue 26 Jan 2010
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Yes, I know its a baby panda. Don't you get irony?
Its chucking it down here at the moment, but its coming in waves and its just thawing out enough before the next wave comes, so its not lieing on the ground.
Though it's nice to see the old codger happy near the end of his days ... he can't get out much any more .... 
