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Old February 23rd 05, 06:54 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Trevor Appleton Trevor Appleton is offline
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Default WR A66 and Yorkshire this afternoon

Drove from Carlisle to East Yorkshire this afternoon. Dep Carlisle 11.30,
Scotch Corner 1300, Garrowby Hill (A166 York-Bridlington)1430.

A dusting in Carlisle full cover of snow from Appleby. Drifting snow across
road at Stainforth/Bowes Moor, with 4-6 inches level snow on moors and 1.5
metres drifts. Down to 2 inches of snow at Scotch Corner, no snow in sight
near A1 Ripon/Thirsk areas.

Next full cover was the approach to Garrowby Hill A 166, with level 4-6
inches and 4-6 ft drifts.

Frequent heavy snow showers here (Kirkburn, Driffield, east Yorkshire 70 ft
amsl past 2 hours but no fresh accumulations yet)