"Jon O'Rourke" wrote in message
Ken,
Martin was having problems with NTL yesterday, it's not apathy as I'm
sure
he'll confirm when he can !

Currently +3.9°C on my dodgy thermometer. Light sleet/rain on and off,
sun
peering through at times. Don't think I'll be building my first Devon
snowman today. There was light snow around 0300Z which did settle on
grass/roofs.

Reading all the reports it sounds like a nightmarish wintry mix; those
battling to try and pin down the detail have my sympathy. If only it
was,
err, February (1963 !)

Cheers,
Jon. (20km NE of Exeter, gateway to Cornwall)

Hi, Jon,

Thanks for that. Yes, a nightmare to forecast today. Just a few hundred
feet altitude is making a world of difference. I'm surprised so many on
here have taken umbrage. Joe Public I can understand. It happens a lot
in this area in marginal situations. Newcastle Weather Centre used to
get the snowline pretty much spot on usually, but not always. They were
forecasting from MSL to 3000ft - not easy.

Seems to be around 500ft today. Currently -0.2C here at 850ft

Best wishes,

--
Ken Cook, Copley (5miles north of Barnard Castle), County Durham.
830ft
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(MO climat. site updated before 10Z and 19Z daily)
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