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michael21 · 12-10-2013, 04:42 PM

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/436...d-for-November

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BRITAIN is braced for the "worst winter in decades" with the first major snowfall expected in weeks.

Forecasters last night warned the entire country is set for a horror freeze which will bring brutal winds and fierce blizzards.

Temperatures have already started to plunge as a swathe of cold air from the Arctic has swept across the UK in the past few days.

The first long-range forecasts warn of "recordbreaking snowfall" next month.

Heavy wintry showers are expected to cause widespread chaos with below-average temperatures possibly lingering until February.

Long-range forecasters blamed the position of a fast-flowing band of air known as the jet stream near to Britain and high pressure for the extreme conditions. Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services, said: 'We are looking at a potentially paralysing winter, the worst for decades, which could at times grind the nation to a halt.

'Persistent cold snaps with some very heavy snowfall are likely, and I would not be surprised if some records are not broken this year.

'The main issue will be the extreme cold which is showing signs of really bedding in, thanks to freezing winds from the north."

He blamed the 'poorly positioned" jet stream which is expected to be 'blocked" south of the UK, allowing a continual flow of freezing Arctic air.

James Madden, forecaster for Exacta Weather, said it was likely to be the worst winter for more than 100 years.

He said: 'A horror winter scenario is likely to bring another big freeze with copious snow for many parts.

'There is also a high risk that we will experience a scenario similar to December 2010 or much worse at times, especially in January.

'This is likely to produce major disruption to public transport and school closures on a prolific scale."

He went on: 'The cold theme from the latter part of October is likely to continue into November - and for the vast majority of the month.

'November could turn out to be a record-breaking month. There is the potential for some significant falls of snow. The northern half is likely to experience the worst conditions.

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Persistent cold snaps with some very heavy snowfall are likely, and I would not be surprised if some records are not broken this year.
Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services
'It is also likely the southern half will experience a number of major snow events throughout November."

The forecast of a harsh winter comes amid fears that millions of pensioners will face an 'eat or heat" dilemma this year as energy prices are set to rocket by up to 10 per cent.

Households in some areas have all ready been forced to crank up the heating in near-freezing conditions.

Government forecasters said overnight temperatures over the next few days will hover close to freezing in the North with the South in single figures.

Severe storms are thought to have caused the deaths of two people yesterday. A man was killed on the A350 near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, while a driver died when his Jeep spun off the A35 near Bournemouth.

Bad weather also led to ferry delays between Dover and Calais. During the storms, several tons of scaffolding collapsed in Great Yarmouth and trees came down in Essex.

The Met Office is warning of more heavy rain this weekend, with more than an inch in some areas, especially in the South. It issued a severe weather warning for the region today.

A spokesman said: 'Heavy rain is likely to continue into the weekend. Most of the wet weather stays in the South-east, East Anglia and the East Midlands. It is likely to feel cold, especially in areas of rainfall."

look bad we all need to be papered

#snowenber

i might make a spin of to this thread in chat and games give red alerts when it going to get bad

Jordan. · 12-10-2013, 04:45 PM

I want this to happen

michael21 · 12-10-2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan.

I want this to happen

if the snow last for 3 moths the shcools will have to be open

Marc · 13-10-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordan.

I want this to happen

Same, I do love a proper winter. However I have have to use my car for my work and I have deadlines so maybe just a week of it...

Josy · 13-10-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kizzy

Ok, but know that for a large section of the community winter is going to be very long and very hard. There's a distinct possibility many won't survive it, young and old alike.....
Enjoy!

We hear this every year too.......

Kizzy · 13-10-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Josy

We hear this every year too.......

Yes and since 2010 it's become a reality.
In 2004 the average annual duel fuel bill was £540 in 2013 it's £1340 and they are due to rise again by 2014 by 8-10%.

Josy · 13-10-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kizzy

Yes and since 2010 it's become a reality.
In 2004 the average annual duel fuel bill was £540 in 2013 it's £1340 and they are due to rise again by 2014 by 8-10%.

Well Kizzy you can't stop the winter weather during the winter....

Ammi · 13-10-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Marc

Same, I do love a proper winter. However I have have to use my car for my work and I have deadlines so maybe just a week of it...

..yeah, driving in the ice/snow is something I don't like and especially on small country roads which don't always get gritted/salted before you leave for work...

Josy · 13-10-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ammi

..yeah, driving in the ice/snow is something I don't like and especially on small country roads which don't always get gritted/salted before you leave for work...

I was quite surprised when I moved back to my home village last year in that the gritters are out constantly at even the slightest sight of frost never mind snow, they even have men walking up and down the sidewalks here shovelling grit to keep the paths clear and then when it does snow the farmers join in to keep the place gritted.

I think that probably has something to do with this village being on the news a few years back because people were snowed in for days though but the comparison from where I used to live is shocking.

Ammi · 13-10-2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Josy

I was quite surprised when I moved back to my home village last year in that the gritters are out constantly at even the slightest sight of frost never mind snow, they even have men walking up and down the sidewalks here shovelling grit to keep the paths clear and then when it does snow the farmers join in to keep the place gritted.

I think that probably has something to do with this village being on the news a few years back because people were snowed in for days though but the comparison from where I used to live is shocking.

..yeah, I think also there's often more inclement weather in the North and Scotland, so they probably prepare better for it than they do here...it isn't actually too bad because they do have the gritters out at night as well but not always, especially when it's come more unexpectedly at the very beginning of the ice/snow periods we have..I do love it and I love 'snow days' lol..but not so much those days when it's just a little bit and icy or black ice on the roads...I like it when there's lots..if it's going to snow, let it snow..lol...