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Hi Kevvo. For info about freezing rain. I grew up in the north cotswolds and was at secondary school in the 1962/3 winter. We had about three weeks of freezing rain. When you were out in it it was just rain but all the trees, paths, telegraph wires etc.were coated in about an inch of ice. The wires and branches would keep snapping off. The previous drifted snow was rock hard and covered in a layer of solid ice. We used to walk right over the hedges as the snow was like concrete. Not seen freezing rain now for about 20 years. We have a place on the south coast in Christchurch and none of the neighbors had a clue what we were talking about when I mentioned freezing rain - its that rare and and its deadly so I hope you don't get much if any.

My thoughts exactly. I'm in Stroud, Gloucestershire. I was in the house when suddenly all the doors and windows started to vibrate and there was a rumble akin to a heavy vehicle going past the house. I remember thinking "Earthquake" as a similar thing occurred many years ago when I was playing the piano in the top floor of a house and the piano moved. It was an earthquake then also.

Yes I've noticed that sometimes. Though when I lived in the Forest near Cinderford the snow didn't seem to want to thaw under those trees. Always seemed very icy over there. My photos from today were from a site near The Camp just North of Bisley.

Chris55 is so right about elevation affecting snow in his earlier message. I was in Stroud town centre this morning and you would not know it had snowed. The roads were dry. Whereas where I live in Thrupp Lane nearby, at 350 ft we still have a couple of inches. However, I needed to go to a Nature Reserve just five miles north of Stroud this afternoon as I volunteer there for Butterfly Conservation and these images were taken there at 2 pm today, I kid you not. I was unable to get the car into the car park so to get it off the road I had to use a warning triangle while I dug myself a parking space to get the car off the busy road. The site is around 800 ft at the highest point and I estimated the snow depth was approaching a foot in places. It was a winter wonderland. Anyway, I thought I'd show you a few pictures to make you salivate.

965.4 mb in Stroud

Rain has turned back to snow now and wind has just changed from South to North-west so that gives me hope for those of you further south. The view is of Rodborough Common from our bedroom window.

I do feel for you all further South as we have a winter wonderland of around 4 cm here, However, it is now turning to rain so I think the milder air must still be creeping north although I understand the cold air will push it back south later today, so good luck!

Temperature 1 C here in Stroud. Radar says sleet but just checked and light snow is falling so I'm off to bed happy and hope to dream of a winter wonderland!

Yes, I'm sure it is. I was quoting what I saw on the charts but I note that the Net Weather station reports are often way out. 0 C would make it colder than it is where I am in the Cotswolds!

Net weather Radar showing rain for Portland even though the temperature in Portland is 0 C

My old school pal lives near you in Greatworth. He'll be leaping up and down with joy. When he tells me its snowing I usually have to tell him that its raining here!

I would say "Snow, then rain, then back to snow"

You've got my vote!

I've really missed you TEITS. As a learner and still a learner I always looked forward to your posts as they seemed to me to be the most reliable and balanced. I've been really put off by all this recent bickering ansdwas thinking of taking a break from this site for a few days until things calmed down - that is unless you are going to be posting on here! Thanks.

Agreed! it so good to be able to follow what is being said, represented by step by step charts. I'll look forward to further posts from you Quicksilver 1989.

Agreed. I'm trying to learn more from those far more knowledgeable than myself but have to trawl through reams of bickering instead of backing up thoughts with models. Its become so bad that if I don't see a chart I tend to disregard the one-liners. PLEASE lets return to serious discussion!

Ah! Sorry to be such a pedant!

At last! someone who can spell STELLAR correctly!

Just catching up on last evening's posts and, as someone who does not feel qualified to reply in depth to many of the posts. I have to say that this is possibly the best post I've ever read on here in the past few years. A beautiful explanation of your thoughts, which took me quite some time to read as I was able to click on and digest your explanations at every stage. A perfect post for those who might be new to this thread. Thank you so much Vorticity 0123. You have restored my faith in this forum! Peter Stroud

You are our only hope, Frosty. Its only your optimistic posts which keep me on this forum! Sorry, posted in the wrong place just now, but you need to know that its only your optimism which keeps me on this forum!

Yep! Just looked out of the window and it's snowing! Didn't expect this to happen yet.

Thanks for this. I'm thinking of setting up something similar so have bookmarked this. Also, we spend quite a lot of time in Dorset so it will prove useful. Peter Stroud

Well, even if we don't get any more this winter, I'm happy with what we had on Friday. I measured a level six inches, which is, I think, our heaviest fall since February 1998. Have some great photos for my next home made Christmas Card!

Edit: Just checked the radar and yes, I think you could be right!

Ever the optomist!