Snow??

[biara]

I have to say Biara I have some sympathy for teachers etc but not sure whats happening this morning. I live in a reasonably high spot on the edge of the peak. we get alot of snow and there are two schools within 50m of my house. Both appear to be closed

so why would they be closed???

Look at original post IDP. My school is in Exley / Siddal, and is at the top of a hill. Off the main road, Calderdale council have not gritted for over a week. The area is council / mainly low income area, my school is a 'challenge' school due to the low starting level of the pupils. A significant number are free school meals / special needs / from very low income homes. It irritates me that the council can be bothered to clear 'high achieving' schools but leaves ours to suffer. Last week 3 teachers ended up with cars facing wrong way after skidding due to the roads. I'm annoyed, I want to teach, I like my job!!!!!

[IanDarkpeak]

Look at original post IDP. My school is in Exley / Siddal, and is at the top of a hill. Off the main road, Calderdale council have not gritted for over a week. The area is council / mainly low income area, my school is a 'challenge' school due to the low starting level of the pupils. A significant number are free school meals / special needs / from very low income homes. It irritates me that the council can be bothered to clear 'high achieving' schools but leaves ours to suffer. Last week 3 teachers ended up with cars facing wrong way after skidding due to the roads. I'm annoyed, I want to teach, I like my job!!!!!

Sorry if it sounded like I was having a go at you Biara, I wasn't. As I said I have sympathy. just can't figure out why the schools near to me are closed roads clear( well done Sheffield Council, don't say that very often) and gritted.

I also live near the top of a Hill as are the schools.

[MorganW]

Was snowing here in Ilkley at 6.00 am and has been since.

Small flakes, then a period of proper snow, back to small flakes now.

Been out to do a spot of food shopping and there is an underlying thaw here. It's very slushy out.

The beginning of the end for us up here as the Atlantic front makes its presence felt?

[ukhursty]

Snowing here in Lancs.

Time for another run.

[No vice]

Still coming down, but mainly slush.

[OneHillWonder]

SOTF is looming!

Of course!

It was snowing a bit this morning as I left Nottingham, but mostly turning to slush now.

Bring on the sun!

[Al Fowler]

Its now doing what is does best in Preston - Raining.

Its that really depressing sort of rain, probably not helped by that fact that seeing snow melt and go all dirty is equally as depressing.

The pavements and roads are still lethal though, but one thing i have noticed as the roads become clear again...the amount of tarmac that has crumbled away. Pot-holes everywhere.

The ice must have got into any cracks, did what water does when it freezes and expanded and boom...the road falls apart.
They never bloody gritted it once so i can put money on that they'll never come and flippin mend the road either.


Rant over.

[crumblydown]

It started snowing on the 18 dec. we've never been free from it since, and it's dropped anther 4 or5 ins. today, and it's still snowing.
Where's my sledge?

[Mountain Goatess]

Its now doing what is does best in Preston - Raining.

Its that really depressing sort of rain, probably not helped by that fact that seeing snow melt and go all dirty is equally as depressing.

The pavements and roads are still lethal though, but one thing i have noticed as the roads become clear again...the amount of tarmac that has crumbled away. Pot-holes everywhere.

The ice must have got into any cracks, did what water does when it freezes and expanded and boom...the road falls apart.
They never bloody gritted it once so i can put money on that they'll never come and flippin mend the road either.


Rant over.

Yes, the blue skies here have been replaced by a dull greyness. The snow has been turned to a white and black slushy mess from all the rain we have had overnight and all day.
We can all now sit and complain about this new weather phenomenon!

[Al Fowler]

Yes, the blue skies here have been replaced by a dull greyness. The snow has been turned to a white and black slushy mess from all the rain we have had overnight and all day.
We can all now sit and complain about this new weather phenomenon!

I never once complained about the snow so i shall make up for it complaining about the rain.