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Wind's finaly started picking up here. Not sure if we're gonna get much more rain though - been fairly light and patchy all day. A cold, damp, miserable day but one which has done nothing to address the rainfall deficit in these parts, though I see according to the radar there's been some fairly substantial accumulations in the East Midlands - which in turn probably means a brief rise in the river level over the weekend.
Monday - Wednesday Cold Front - Snow ; Chat Thread
#26
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Posted 04 April 2012 - 16:49
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Posted 04 April 2012 - 19:53
In pictures: From sun to snowfall
Thousands of homes and businesses in England are without electricity after gales and ice brought down power lines.
Northern Powergrid said about 8,000 customers are still without power, including in west Northumberland, west County Durham and West Yorkshire.
At one stage on Wednesday morning, some 50,000 homes and businesses were without electricity.
Northern Powergrid said they would make contact with customers who qualify for compensation over the loss of power.
The collapse of a wall at a house which damaged cars in Stoke-on-Trent happened during high winds A Northern Powergrid spokeswoman said that strong winds, heavy ice and snow brought down overhead power lines in the North East and across Yorkshire.
Continue reading the main story
The wrong type of snow?
Chris Fawkes, BBC Weather Centre
Snow can come in many guises from big chunky flakes to dry powder snow, the type of snow falling from the sky depends on how much moisture there is and crucially on the temperature of the atmosphere.
With plenty of moisture, and temperatures around freezing big sticky chunky flakes of snow form, these can then stick to power lines which increases the weight and surface area of the cables.
This combined with strong winds has the potential to bring power lines down. In contrast when the atmosphere is cold and the air relatively dry, fine powder snow can form.
In December 2009 a number of Eurostar trains broke down, this was partly blamed on fine powder snow getting into the train's electrics.
Different types of snow can have different effects and to some extent you can have "the wrong type of snow".
"Access and travel to locate and repair the damage is challenging due to the weather conditions, including significant snow drifts, and is continuing to impact progress.
"We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and ask customers for their patience while repair and restoration work is carried out."
Western Power Distribution said fewer than 1,000 properties were still without electricity in north Derbyshire, down from 9,000 overnight.
Some 12,000 homes and businesses which lost power overnight in Whitby, North Yorkshire, have been reconnected.
The wintry weather has also caused problems for motorists, with drivers warned to take care as up to 20cm (8in) of snow fell on high ground causing treacherous conditions.
Neil Fuller, from Durham Police, said: "It's fair to say there's been approximately a foot of snow falling overnight on the hills.
"We've had problems with snowfall on the carriageway and also snow blowing in from open fields across the road, making visibility poor, and that's why the A66 was closed overnight."
Durham Police said up to 40 vehicles were stranded on the A68 between Tow Law and Castleside, with reports of snow drifts of up to 7ft in places. The road has since reopened.
There were also delays on the East Coast Main Line north of Newcastle. In Cumbria, the A686 remains closed.
In East Yorkshire, the B1248 is closed between the A166 in Wetwang and the Little Wood Street junction in Norton.
The Yorkshire Police said they had been called out to help a number of drivers left stranded in their cars after snow hit the Hole of Horcum area on the North Yorkshire Moors between Egton Bridge and Tan Hill.In Derbyshire, the A57 Snake Pass, which links Sheffield and Manchester, remains closed in both directions between Ladybower reservoir in Priddock Wood and the Manor Park Road junction in Glossop.
The A628, which runs through the Peak District between Sheffield and Manchester, is closed due to snow drifts.
There has also been heavy snow in Staffordshire, leaving the A53 closed both ways near Leek.
Thousands of homes and businesses in England are without electricity after gales and ice brought down power lines.
Northern Powergrid said about 8,000 customers are still without power, including in west Northumberland, west County Durham and West Yorkshire.
At one stage on Wednesday morning, some 50,000 homes and businesses were without electricity.
Northern Powergrid said they would make contact with customers who qualify for compensation over the loss of power.
The collapse of a wall at a house which damaged cars in Stoke-on-Trent happened during high winds A Northern Powergrid spokeswoman said that strong winds, heavy ice and snow brought down overhead power lines in the North East and across Yorkshire.Continue reading the main story
The wrong type of snow?
Chris Fawkes, BBC Weather CentreSnow can come in many guises from big chunky flakes to dry powder snow, the type of snow falling from the sky depends on how much moisture there is and crucially on the temperature of the atmosphere.
With plenty of moisture, and temperatures around freezing big sticky chunky flakes of snow form, these can then stick to power lines which increases the weight and surface area of the cables.
This combined with strong winds has the potential to bring power lines down. In contrast when the atmosphere is cold and the air relatively dry, fine powder snow can form.
In December 2009 a number of Eurostar trains broke down, this was partly blamed on fine powder snow getting into the train's electrics.
Different types of snow can have different effects and to some extent you can have "the wrong type of snow".
"Access and travel to locate and repair the damage is challenging due to the weather conditions, including significant snow drifts, and is continuing to impact progress.
"We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and ask customers for their patience while repair and restoration work is carried out."
Western Power Distribution said fewer than 1,000 properties were still without electricity in north Derbyshire, down from 9,000 overnight.
Some 12,000 homes and businesses which lost power overnight in Whitby, North Yorkshire, have been reconnected.
The wintry weather has also caused problems for motorists, with drivers warned to take care as up to 20cm (8in) of snow fell on high ground causing treacherous conditions.
Neil Fuller, from Durham Police, said: "It's fair to say there's been approximately a foot of snow falling overnight on the hills.
"We've had problems with snowfall on the carriageway and also snow blowing in from open fields across the road, making visibility poor, and that's why the A66 was closed overnight."
Durham Police said up to 40 vehicles were stranded on the A68 between Tow Law and Castleside, with reports of snow drifts of up to 7ft in places. The road has since reopened.
There were also delays on the East Coast Main Line north of Newcastle. In Cumbria, the A686 remains closed.
In East Yorkshire, the B1248 is closed between the A166 in Wetwang and the Little Wood Street junction in Norton.
The Yorkshire Police said they had been called out to help a number of drivers left stranded in their cars after snow hit the Hole of Horcum area on the North Yorkshire Moors between Egton Bridge and Tan Hill.In Derbyshire, the A57 Snake Pass, which links Sheffield and Manchester, remains closed in both directions between Ladybower reservoir in Priddock Wood and the Manor Park Road junction in Glossop.
The A628, which runs through the Peak District between Sheffield and Manchester, is closed due to snow drifts.
There has also been heavy snow in Staffordshire, leaving the A53 closed both ways near Leek.
#28
Posted 04 April 2012 - 22:34
I'll try and find out where that wall is and have a better look, but on first glance it seems like it was ready to come down anyway!
#29
Posted 05 April 2012 - 17:21
Walked up to the 520m contour earlier on the mountain road. Lovely day but hard-going through snowdrifts up to a metre in height locally. But thawing like mad: there are only a few sections that will require a JCB to clear. Took a shedload of photos, most focused on the complexities of snowdrifts....
Cheers - John
Cheers - John
#30
Posted 05 April 2012 - 19:45
Bazmundo, on 04 April 2012 - 22:34, said:
I'll try and find out where that wall is and have a better look, but on first glance it seems like it was ready to come down anyway!
Lee gustiness west of Pennines?.
As an asside, at the height of the storm over the Pennines, the two nights ago, the wind was 66G79kt with a temperature of -4.6 Celsius. In effect, a freezing hurricane.
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 20:18
Saw a great snow shadow on the train today, unfortunately moving too fast to get a picture.
There was a field covered in a thin layer of snow. A single tree stood in one part of the field, and to the S/SE of that there was a bare green patch, in an almost perfect shape of the tree. There were no leaves on it, but it was enough to keep the area clear.
Hedges had a similar effect, but this tree's shadow stood out starkly. I real wish I could have got a picture. With the sun today, it would have vanished.
There was a field covered in a thin layer of snow. A single tree stood in one part of the field, and to the S/SE of that there was a bare green patch, in an almost perfect shape of the tree. There were no leaves on it, but it was enough to keep the area clear.
Hedges had a similar effect, but this tree's shadow stood out starkly. I real wish I could have got a picture. With the sun today, it would have vanished.
#32
Posted 06 April 2012 - 10:10
Nigel Bolton, on 05 April 2012 - 19:45, said:
Lee gustiness west of Pennines?.
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There was another article in the BBC Stoke pages which convinced me it didn't need much investigation.
http://www.bbc.co.uk...dshire-17607605
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Some residents in the area where the wall collapsed claimed that lamp-posts were placed too close to their homes and that, due to their height, occasionally swayed during winds, touching exterior walls.
