On Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:48:00 -0800 (PST), Paul Crabtree wrote:

I know we have seen far deeper snow and larger drifts ...

The 4 or 5" of lying snow is a 1 on the snow scale. This stuff being
sticky didn't really drift that much at least not to difficult depths
across roads like the powder does.

... but I dont remember ever seeing everything so well plastered with
snow. Indicates the strength of the wind and wettest of the snow.

I've certainly not seen that amount of accumulation on exposed
surfaces either. Our trees had a good 4" still stuck to them this
morning.

The power line had come down between Leadgate and Hartside Rd, numerous
telephone cables also affected.

Pole up from Thortergill snapped, various other lines down dotted
about the place, other poles pulled over.

Brief video and photos at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7AAtwsXZr8

I shall have to find a window box to have a look.

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Cheers Dave.
Nr Garrigill, Cumbria. 421m ASL.