"Col" wrote in message
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"Mike Tullett" wrote in message
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On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:35:38 GMT, Norman wrote in


Though there have been many notable cases at this time of year and
later with heavy accumulations after dark. One that springs to mind was
on or about 20th April in, I think, the late 1970's when there was an
accumulation of 2-3 inches even in Central London

Norman, it could well have been 1981 when many places had prolonged snow,
enough to close a few airports for a time.

Late April 1981, 23rd-25th something like that.
There was 6 inches of snow in north Leeds, of the wet variety.
I always remember the weight of it brought down large branches
of a tree we had in the front garden that was pretty much in leaf.

I don't know if it's my memory playing tricks on me but I
remember warm & sunny weather (20C+) ocurring just
the week before.

1981 was a good year for winter weather.
After the April event we had the amazing December.

They don't make 'em like that anymore!
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

Not that I was living there at the time, but I lived next to the Scout Hut
in Penistone which collapsed under the weight of snow in the 81 event and
over a foot fell. It was rather fortunate, as the next day a visiting troupe
were due to stay the night there.
In Cornwall we had wet snow that didn't settle, but I visited Wiltshire a
couple of days after and there was still a lot of snow around on the downs.
The oil seed rape was looking in a right state, having been in full flower
before the snow.

--
David Mitchell, 70m amsl, Langtoft, East Riding of Yorkshire.