Fitzwis
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How much snow have you actually got!? Ish? As I know much of it will have drifted!
We had island wide drifts of between 3 and 5 foot but are still awaiting official confirmation of how much snow actually fell. My guesstimate would be between 6 and 10 inches.
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The snow has finally stopped falling here in Jersey. Approximately 31 hours worth of continuous heavy snow has brought the island to a stand still. Flying to and from Jersey Airport is suspended until 14:00 tomorrow and schools will remain closed as many roads are treacherous. Snow showers are forecast here tonight with the temperature expected to remain around freezing. Pictures to follow shortly
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Yes those channel island folk won't have any reason to moan next winter if they miss any snow lol
not after what they've just experienced, a 24h+ blizzard! I've been waiting over 31 years for that to happen imby and the wait continues! Dec 81 is the closest we've ever come close to what they've just experienced.And still experiencing. Heavy drifting snow still falling, temp -0.9c with comparisons being made to 1979.
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Local radio just announced we have the worst snow for at least 30 years, airport still closed, many roads are treacherous and the advice is to stay in doors unless your journey is absolutely necessary. Schools are closed too surprisingly!
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Morning peeps
Waking up to 2 foot drifts IMBY (literally) which means in outlying areas on the island the drifting must be double that, at least! It continues to snow persistantly and is forecast to continue until mid to late afternoon. Current temp -0.8, pics to follow later.
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Here are some recent pics I've taken in our ongoing blizzard. More to follow tomorrow
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Extreme conditions remain here in Jersey. Lots of trees down, power lines down (approximately 200 homes without power), roads are now virtually impassable and the snow is relentless. At least 3 inches of fresh snow has fallen since 4pm on top of the 2 to 4 inches we had this morning, but with much deeper drifting occurring. I've a feeling it's going to be a long night.
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Incredible scenes here in Jersey right now. I haven't seen snow like this for many years, since 1979 in fact! Total whiteout conditions, visibility 100m, wind E gale 8 to severe gale 9 and a temp of -0.9C. The island has completely ground to a standstill
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visibility currently down to 100 metres in heavy drifting snow, the worst it's been so far today - unconfirmed reports of 8 to 12 inches in Guernsey and 4 to 6 inches here in Jersey and rising ...
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Total whiteout here now with the heaviest snow we've seen all day so far
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After a brief respite, blizzard conditions are closing in again and it's just been announced all island schools are closed again tomorrow. Current temp: -0.5
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how accurate is that jersey radar, it looks like its pushing north now
It has only very recently been upgraded so I like to think it's top banana
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That looks nice, but i thought you guys in the channel were going to get a lot more than that!
There's still plenty of time for more and our local forecast has just been updated with further heavy snow forecast between now and tomorrow lunchtime
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This is the scene in my back garden taken just a few minutes ago. Note the metal private property sign in the garden to the left of the trampoline. The wind has ripped the sign clean off the wall next to the wheelie bin in the top left of the picture and launched it unceremoniously over the fence into our garden! I am just glad none of us were hit by it
It's still snowing here although we appear to be having a respite from the deluge we had this morning and it's now very windy indeed. The strongest winds are expected between 3pm and 6pm this afternoon so time to batten down the hatches.
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Incredibly windy outside now. The snow has eased somewhat and I will hazard a guess of approximately 2 to 4 inches of lying snow but with deeper drifts.
http://www.jerseymet...Radar/Radar.htm
Current temp: -0.2C
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Congrats to Channel Islands. Got to say I'm gutted for S coast, this would have been incredible if the low had come through the channel rather than the Loire valley. Conditions in Locks Heath perfect for snow, DP -7, air temp -2! Bit of light snow all morning, but nothing exciting.
People of Guernsey & Jersey send us your pics...
Will do
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GO!!! Channel Islands!!! Although missing out on the snow here this time, I am really pleased to see Jersey etc getting a proper snowstorm! It must be a very rare occurrence down there, bet the kids (and big kids) are going to have some fun when conditions let up a bit.
Near whiteout here now - current temp: 0.0C
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Put some pictures up later Fitzwis if you get a chance please.
Goes without saying. I think your island may well be making the headlines later on today. A proper snowfest for your shores.
Yes, I would say we have an outside chance of a few more snowflakes to add to yesterdays snizzle. I don't expect anything other than that though, to be fair.
Will do and yeah, a snowfest indeed. Many of our roads are now becoming treacherous and almost all of our public transport has stopped.
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Nothing Springlike for at least a week I'm afraid and maybe even further out than that.
Hopefully get to see some more sun eventually which will please a lot of people who are downbeat about missing the snowy action.
For this region, good places for some snowfall of any consequence today remain Southern Dorset, most of Hampshire and potentially into parts of East Wiltshire as the day wears on.
and of course the Channel Islands
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Stay safe....
Thank you coffee lover
We (the family) are all safe indoors and well stocked up with essentials. The littleuns are keen to go out and play but with a wind chill of -8 and a blizzard incoming, this won't be happening today. No doubt the schools will be closed tomorrow (as well as today) when the forecast is set to improve so they will have plenty of time to play out in it then -
Nearly 3 hours of continuous moderate snow and still no sign of it letting up. Also, the skies are darkening somewhat with the onset of the "code red blizzard" we are all anticipating here:
http://www.jerseymet...Radar/Radar.htm
Current temp: 0.0C
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Think it's all gone broadly to plan with the extreme south coast the only area to see anything other than a flurry.
Dartmoor and Cornwall are probably the places that have lost out a little, with the forecast over-suggestive of snowfall there.
Otherwise I continue to maintain that the best place in our region for anything today (and even there its nothing more than decent light snow) wil be the Southampton/Portsmouth and Isle of Wight area.
Any reports from the Channel Islands? They were one area forecast to get something significant?
It's been snowing moderately here for the last hour and a half with some heavier bursts mixed in and with plenty more to come looking at our Jersey Met radar:
not after what they've just experienced, a 24h+ blizzard! I've been waiting over 31 years for that to happen imby and the wait continues! Dec 81 is the closest we've ever come close to what they've just experienced.
South West & Central Southern England Regional Discussion 11/03/13 13z---->
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ok, ok, my bad
although I did use a ruler to measure the depth outside our front door at half 7 yesterday evening and it was 3 inches deep (after the first 12 hour onslaught) so double that for the next 12 hours and add another 1.5 inches for the next 6 to 7 hours and my grand total was approximately 7.5 inches. The drifts in my back garden were at least 2 to 3 foot deep. Oh, and here's the link to more pics I took today around our area - don't get too jealous now 