"Gavin Staples" wrote in message
...
Who can remember this one ?
The Countryfile Weather Forecast, with Ian McCaskill
Sunday, February 3rd, 1991.
"Good morning. We're heading for the coldest spell of weather for four
Looking at this in sequence, you can see that by Wednesday and
particularly Thursday and
very cold with -10C in favoured spots on Wednesday night, Thursday night
and
possibly Friday night as well. Friday - virtually the same, more heavy
snow
from time to time, perhaps working its way into northern England and
southern Scotland by this time. And next weekend - staying cold and very
wintry. By this time, the snow will drift significantly and be very deep
in
the east, so my advice to you is stay at home and do not travel unless
absolutely necessary".
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------
I had to smile when I read "minus 10C in favoured spots" in Gavin's 1991
February cold spell reminder. One or two people might not agree with the
terminology especially if the pipes freeze and then thaw. Could be the
demise of one's weather records, weather library and photographic collection
etc. The temperature in the Chipstead Valley in fact fell to almost minus
16C which is on par with the lowest in Britain that year.
Exactly 10 years ago in 1994 on this night [6th Jan] I had a memorable
journey to Guildford when heavy rain turned to snow due to the lowering of
the freezing level. I am sure Philip Eden remembers the occasion as he has
written in detail about the evening's conditions.
I was due to give a talk on Extreme Weather and received a rousing cheer
when smothered in snow I stepped foot into the hall. Outside cars had been
abandoned and road traffic was in chaos but I managed to get through.
Ironically on returning to Coulsdon there was no more than just a thin
veneer of snow on the ground.
Ian Currie-Coulsdon and Chipstead Valley,Surrey.
www.Frostedearth.com