h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

1823 Just south of Heathrow Airport

It was snowing heavily at 0330 this morning when I went to work, and I had to dig the car out of about 2 inches of snow. Snow did not stop until around 1100, so had to dig it out of about 4 inches to get home again!

All car roofs still have a layer about 3 inches thick (where it hasn't blown off with travelling, that is) this evening. A lot of snow still on the ground, although roads are turning slushy, but not clear (except where the gritters have been). Hope it doesn't freeze tonight because the roads are very wet, it will be lethal.

Is there any more forecast, do we know?

Well here in Fife we only had a dusting of snow last night, after it got a bit milder in the evening. It was still thee this morning, but soon melted away as the sun came out
It has been really cold of late, too cold for snow really. What surprised me is, why does the UK almost come to a standstill every time a rop of snow arrives? In my day we had snow drifts a few feet high, yet still tried our best to carry on as normal, and the schools hardly ever closed, worse luck

I remember driving up and down the A9 when I was working away from home, in terrible conditions, but we went well equipped for it, just in case
Then again, we all helped each other in those days, a thing you never see today
Smudger.

Thurrock Essex, UK
08 February 2007
Time: 22:40

Happy Birthday Ballynac.



There was snow overnight and during the early part of the morning. During the rest of the day, the snow lowly disappeared from the pavements, and roofs. Some places still have snow and the weather forecaster said there will be snow overnight and the snow will from the south to the north.

Sheffield,
South Yorkshire
England.

We had a few inches of snow overnight and throughout the day, although we used to have loads more when I was younger. I don't see what all the fuss is about after all it is the begining of February not middle of June we should be expacting it!!!

hi all
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as you will know england got snow in london and wales area, we got a bit, and its froze overnight.
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the worst snow on record for england was 1947, the year i was born, then in 1967, and another that micheal fish( now retired weatherman) wont live down, in the 1980.s.lol. 10-40am,9th feb,in yorkshire, england.
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jim

central France, near Limoges 1000ft/300m altitude;
cold and raining. I could give a more comprehensive answer but I'm too miserable!

Thurrock Essex, UK
09 February 2007
Time: 12:42

The only snow that is left is on lawns and it is patchy. There was no overnight frost as predicted by the weather forecasters. It is still cold and there is a dampness in the air. I think yesterday will be the last time we will see snow this in Essex.

hi all
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its now just after 8pm, here in bradford yorkshire we are in a real heavy snowstorm, its been coming down for about 4 or more hours now, and doesnt look like its ready to ease off. 9th fed leaving the < footprints in the jim

South Essex
No more snow today, but it has been cold. News reports say Wales has had another heavy downpour.

North west London, 0930, Saturday 10th Feb

Grey, miserable, raining, hung over, grey, wet, damp, miserable, about 4c, grey, hungover, oh, did I say miserable!

09:32.10/02/07.Scarborough.

Cold and miserable with persistent rain.

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we had about 4 inches of snow overnight, at the mo it seems to be trying to rain, and the road outside is starting to show through again,yorkshire,england, at 10-10am on the 10th feb, 2007, jim

Did I mention it is miserable and hung over!

Miserable and hungover is certainly how I feel!!

About 10.30am, Port Talbot South Wales (Otherwise known as the steelworks microclimate! )

Beautiful sunny morning, VERY COLD!!

Snow's gone from the hills round me, but still on mountains, might take 4x4 truck out for a play this afternoon and find some proper snow to play in!! When I feel better that is!

L x

Actually I fibbed, just been outside and it's not as cold as it looks!! Still chilly but not freezing, think that was just cos I've only just got up!!

L x

Thurrock Essex, UK
10 February 2007
Time: 16:02

It rained yesterday (late afternoon/early evening), it then rained again throughout the morning. 2 pm I saw some sunshine but it did not last. It has been dry since but forecasted for more rain. Everywhere grass verges and greens are starting to look like swamps.

In Barnsley we had a small amount of snow yesterday, it turned to rain during the night, so it had all gone when we got up this morning.

East Sussex: Sunny spells, rain and hail here today. Raining hard again right now.

London Monday 12th at 10.50

Overcast and grey. It rained quite a lot during the night and this morning, but it's been dry now for a while. Quite mild, about 10c.

hi all
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the snow as gone for now, and we are having speradic rain showers now, 12th feb,19-10pm, yorkshire,england, sloshing its in the wet lol jim.