Just been on the model thread and they are saying this cold spell looks like continuing for some time for us northwesters and northerners with some good snow falls any were up from the midlands i hope there wright ,i do remember the winters of the 70&80s and this one is shaping up to be a winter to remember with snow for the last 6 days and low temps fingers crossed we get some today so it can total days on the run.There does seem to be a thaw at the moment but only in the sun we still have icicles at the back of the house and lots of snow.