The official winter 2016/2017 snow thread....

[Blue Oval84]

So, summer is officially over, I've searched but haven't found this year's thread anywhere so thought I'd start it myself.

We gonna see any of the white stuff this year?

If the thread is already running elsewhere then I'll skulk off in disgrace

[Mr GrimNasty]

After some brief unsettled wet, it's looking like a long warm dry September at the moment.

There are a few credible reports of September snow in the annals for England (Dartmoor/London...) but exceptionally rare.

[NRS]

Blue Oval84 said:

So, summer is officially over, I've searched but haven't found this year's thread anywhere so thought I'd start it myself.

We gonna see any of the white stuff this year?

If the thread is already running elsewhere then I'll skulk off in disgrace

Not made yet. You are going to get some people cursing you though, since there seems to be a correlation between when the PH snow thread for the year is started and the quality of the snowy winter,

Think I will be doing a short drive to get some skiing done on Saturday, so can post some snow pictures to get you in the mood!

[Puggit]

Pfffft - back to the summer thread please.


This thread does not open until the first predicted snow on Cairngorm (actually it's snowed on Cairngorm occasionally through out summer this year).

[Blue Oval84]

Puggit said:

Pfffft - back to the summer thread please.


This thread does not open until the first predicted snow on Cairngorm (actually it's snowed on Cairngorm occasionally through out summer this year).

I checked, it's almost spot on 365 days since the last one opened!!

I really want this thread re-opening soon then, I'm sick of having to put the A/C on in the flat!

[Puggit]

You won't be enjoying next week then. Hot again!

[Blue Oval84]

Puggit said:

You won't be enjoying next week then. Hot again!

fk.

I know I'm in a minority in the UK but I really do start to get fed up with the heat very quickly indeed!

At least tell me that all this heat probably means a freezing winter?

[347Andy]

I am just waiting for the annual phone call from my mother telling me that she has just read in the Daily Mail that its going to be the worst winter in 50 years and she is stocking up on supplies in case she gets "snowed in" and that I should do the same !

[Alex Langheck]

Here in the North West, summer was over weeks ago – it felt autumnal even in late July. However, I still thinks its far too early for a Winter/ Snow thread…..

But I expect the usual ‘winter’ weather; mildish, grey, windy & wet….

[alfaben]

Blue Oval84 said:

I checked, it's almost spot on 365 days since the last one opened!!

I really want this thread re-opening soon then, I'm sick of having to put the A/C on in the flat!

AC in a flat I wish I had that in my furnace. Was that installed when you moved in or did you add it afterwards?

[Blue Oval84]

alfaben said:

AC in a flat I wish I had that in my furnace. Was that installed when you moved in or did you add it afterwards?

It's just one of those portable ones, I stick the pipe out of the window and leave it running in the bedroom for 5-6 hours before bed. It makes a world of difference, in the worst of the weather I can get the bedroom from 28-29 degrees down to about 20 degrees by bedtime. Best money I've ever spent.

The trick is to put it on for ages so that everything in the room is properly chilled, the bed, the walls, everything. That way it stays cooler for longer after you switch off (you couldn't sleep with it on unless you had good earplugs!)

I am tempted with a proper split system (water cooled with internal compressor as I can't put anything outside) but they're about £5K!

[57Ford]

Yep, bought one of these
https://www.aircondirect.co.uk/p/629861/amcor-sf10...
at the start of the summer while we've a new baby. Too noisy to sleep next to but as Oval said, chill the room and contents for a few hours before bedtime and it's great.

[NRS]

Found a bit of snow on Saturday, but mostly it was a very big block of ice. There was one mountain with a little new snow a long way inland though, so hopefully it will come soon!

[NRS]

Today was the first day of having ice on the car in the morning.

[housen]

im soo happy its now 17c here and raining Geneva swiss

I cant wait to close my blinds play ps4 and watch f1 till the snow arrives

hope its a better season than last year

was sunny all week then snowing on wknds

I want the reverse

[Mr GrimNasty]

The Express has got to get it right one year - same old story rehashed again - but extra early, mince pies are only just out in the COOP!

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/714262/UK-sn...

[Puggit]

Mr GrimNasty said:

The Express has got to get it right one year - same old story rehashed again - but extra early, mince pies are only just out in the COOP!

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/714262/UK-sn...

Same old, same old!

The Indy has a go at Rao: https://www.indy100.com/article/the-daily-express-...

Edited by Puggit on Thursday 29th September 09:10

[Shakermaker]

Mr GrimNasty said:

The Express has got to get it right one year - same old story rehashed again - but extra early, mince pies are only just out in the COOP!

http://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/714262/UK-sn...

I think NewsThump summed it up perfectly, with

"Meteorologists claim this winter will see worst Daily Express weather scaremongering in THIRTY YEARS"

[Blue Oval84]

I'm sure that Nathan Rao just copies and pastes the story each year.

Anyway, it's getting distinctly cooler here this evening on the south coast. I'm almost in my "Goldilocks" zone

[MentalSarcasm]

It's 1st October so I'm now joining this thread.

Hate the Daily Express, they always spoil winter with their stupid predictions