On 22/10/2010 02:27, NzZoOOBb wrote:
Snow falls in Yorkshire - In October!

This is complete and utter ********.
There was a tiny amount of soggy wet soft hail and maybe a bit more on
the tops of the hills. Not even enough to make them look white.

Snow fell as far south as Yorkshire as drivers were stranded in cars
following blizzards in Scotland as winter came early to Britain.

The picture is of the far north of Scotland where snow at this time of
year is not that uncommon. At latitude almost 58N what do you expect?

http://ski.visitscotland.com/conditions/


Published: 7:26PM BST 20 Oct 2010
Wendy Gordon feeds her horses in the snow at Garve near Inverness
Wendy Gordon feeds her horses in the snow at Garve near Inverness
Photo: PETER JOLLY

Early snow covered parts of Aberdeenshire, the Cairngorms and Shetland
- as well as the Pennines.

A number of drivers needed police assistance after getting stuck on the
B974 at Cairn o'Mount, near Aberdeen.

The road became impassable due to snow and ice and was later closed.

Grampian Police spokesman Alan Majury said: "Several cars were stuck on
the B974 and could not get along the road due to snow.

"The people are still with their vehicles and police officers are
assisting them."

The cold snap ends tomorrow (fri) as gale-force winds blow in to blast
the country from tomorrow night until Sunday morning.

The highest winds will be near the coast and on higher ground, meaning
people visiting beaches should beware of big waves and walkers in the
Pennines, North Yorkshire Moore and Scottish Highlands should take
care.

Met Office forecaster Helen Chivers said: "An Atlantic weather system
will move across Scotland bringing gales to most UK coastal areas and
also higher ground from Friday night and through Saturday.

They issue panic warnings at the least provocation these days because
drivers are so clueless and they are afraid of trip and slip litigation.

Regards,
Martin Brown