South West people A30 closed!

[henryhorn]

They have had to close the entire A30 from Whiddon Down right through to Bodmin due to freezing rain on it.
Quite how anyone is supposed to use the side roads (which will be even worse) I haven't a clue, but anyone planning a journey today I'd leave later when it's thawed out a bit.
Our builder rang at 7.30am to say he was going to be late as his entire village was iced up, it sits in a dip so no-one could get out in any direction.
Tonight is supposed to be 4-5 degrees plus rain, and up to 50 mph winds, so we will be putting extra haylage bales out for our horses in anywhere we can find out of the wind, they refuse to use the shelters in conditions like this, which makes it horrible for them.

 

[kibob]

Crikey I'm shocked. It's pretty mild here at the moment, guess we've got it to come later then,, great

 

[Sprout]

It was like a skating rink here this morning, & with a hard frost - I cant believe that in just a few hours it is going to be pouring with rain and a howling gale!

 

[spaniel]

Rough in parts here too. A 15 minute trip took me 45 this morning, avoiding all the icy lanes - the police had actually bothered to put signs up it was that bad - and an accident tailback.

Tonights forecast looks dreadful, Im particularly concerned about the big red circle that appears to be coming over us according to the weather maps.....I hope it doesnt fall!

 

[Bosworth]

Think there were accidents on the A30 near us as I could see the air ambulance hovering over it as I turned out at 8.15. Forecast is horrific for the next 36 hours, galeforce winds starting this afternoon and heavy rain.