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Re February being our lucky month...I was born in Devon in February 1956 (yeah, I'm old ) in the midst of snow and freezing temps. All through my childhood there was snow falling or lying on my birthday, but by the time I got to about 20 it stopped. Now it seems that February is becoming a snowy month again and it is most welcome. Funnily enough, if I recall correctly, my very first post on Netweather was about this very thing! What a soggy night we've just had. Combined with the soggy and windy forecast, my hopes of getting some planting in the garden done today have been thwarted. Mind you.......I see glimmers of hope in the MAD thread for later in the month .

Day 3. Actually, would this be day 4,seeing as the snow started on Thursday evening? I can heartily recommend the studded slip on things to go on over your shoes for grip. Get big ones though, as mine wouldn't go on over my wellies, but were fine on a pair of sturdy flat shoes.

Today's remains! Lovely to see snow with a blue sky. Have spent the morning clearing snow from the drive/path/side of house that doesn't get the sun. So glad I've got a snow shovel and a sturdy yard broom!

Bonkers. Absolutely bonkers. Nearly 7 inches (17cms) now! Where the heck is it coming from? It just gets heavier and heavier!

This is getting silly now! Nearly 6 inches/15cms! Another train shot..and a general back garden one!

I think I might get hysterical if it carries on like this!

Tedious, innit!

Council snowplough has just gone by! Still getting heavier with bigger flakes.

12 cms. Almost 5 inches! Coming down heavier now!

Sunrise here is 7.49am, so another 3 hours until we see it in all it's glory. Would have been a shame if it had thawed during the night. Be able to get better photos too! MetO forecast still saying snow until 3/4 o'clock this afternoon!

Good morning! It's going to be mayhem this morning, travelwise! I hope everybody stays safe. Street lights have just come on. The snow is still falling and I have just been out with my ruler...4 inches (10 cms). Not a bad haul so far!

Seeing your avatar reminds me that yesterday morning I went out and bought a really nice bird feeder, with a lovely copper "roof" and some suet energy balls to put in it. I fixed it up as soon as I got home and am really glad that I did. Poor little birds will be struggling tomorrow...I hope people will feed them and provide water too.

It's been a fabulous evening and night...and it ain't over yet!

Nor me! Am tempted to go outside with my ruler and measure it!

I have just woken up! It is still snowing...unbelievable . Have just checked the MetO forecast and it is to continue until 4o'clock THIS AFTERNOON . That will have been 20 hours of continual snow ! Temperature struggling up to 1 degree by about 1o'clock ! This must be our most memorable snow for donkey's years. Can't wait for first light to go out and take some pictures of this wonderfulness.

No!

It's been snowing for over 5 hours now and still coming down! Measured it about 15 minutes ago...3 inches (7 to 8 cms).

I've never had a kebab....I don't like to think what's in them!

Worse? Or better?!

Pop over to Ali Baba's...he's in the lay-by until about 5am!

Ours stay on until 1.20am. I had always assumed they all went off together.

Yes. I was going to say "I hope it lasts all night", but thought better of it!

It is truly amazing! We have waited (im)patiently and have been well rewarded. I hope you have a good snowfest at some point this Winter too!

"Relentless heavy snow". Never thought I'd hear that in this regional thread!

Gosh, I hope this stays until tomorrow as I love taking pictures of snow(and trains!) This one good snowmageddon will keep me happy even if we don't get any more this Winter. I wonder how other parts of the country are doing?