Re: Severe storm on the way
 

Have battened down the hatches, still perfectly calm here at the moment (Cornwall).;)

Re: Severe storm on the way
 

Met Office Satellites have it just hitting Ireland at the moment. I think you've got a few more hours.

Clicky

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Thanks G, good to have an update.

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I have two children having seen the forecast very very happy and discussing how they will spend their snow day!!!??? and i thought it was some wind and rain on the way.

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The latest updates regarding the storm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7286596.stm (In pictures)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7285859.stm

---------- Post added at 23:16 ---------- Previous post was at 22:51 ----------

UK regions most at risk from severe winds (UPDATED)


Greater London: 80%

South East England: 70%

East of England: 60%

South West England: 60%

Wales: 60%

Northern Ireland: 40%

West & East Midlands: 40%

North West England: 20%

Yorkshire & Humber: 20%

UK regions most at risk from blizzards & heavy snow:

Grampian

Strathclyde

Central, Tayside & Fife

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Oh well so we will miss the bad winds but might get hit by severe snow, the joys :)

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I was due to deliver a large canvas tomorrow morning to a client who lives right on the coast at St Annes on Sea. We both agree that it may be prudent not to be carrying a 5ft by 3.5ft canvas in a gale.

I guess I will be going to the coast a bit later in the week.

I hope everyone in the red alert areas gets through the storm, high tides and errrr the snow OK. Take care everyone.

Re: Severe storm on the way
 

Rain Radar here http://www.meteogroup.co.uk/uk/home/...d_kingdom.html

meto office weather warnings here: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/..._warnings.html

Good luck everyone

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Oh, go on!

I can just see you flying over Blackpool like a Northern Mary Poppins...

joglynne, as I live & breathe! ;)

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and your wellies.;)

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I'm bracing myself for a strong breeze and a few showers, on the basis of the weather reports. Had they forecast a strong breeze and a few showers, I'd be outside now - building an ark.

:D

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Cobby you are possibly the only male on the forum who has visions of Mary Poppins. :D

I was thinking more on the lines of:-http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u.../kiteflyin.gif

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OT but we went past a pub - "Red Kite". Mate turns to me - "Why's there an eagle on that pub sign" :rofl:

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surely carring a nice large piece of canvas in a gale will help him get there faster? :shrug:

no doubt if london is hit by gales the news will report it as 'gales batter the whole of the uk!!!!' as they like to do :rolleyes:

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Well the wind is making itself felt but it is only moderate at the moment..I've lived through worse.:erm: