Bobthecob15
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Chucking it down in Herefordshire but no snow thank goodness!
Storm
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Icedance
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Horrific rain turning out and walking dog this morning, still belting now. I rebuilt a paddock for my oldie last night so he’s got enough cover to not turn it into a mud pit but watching the grass too. I can see puddles sitting in my paddock on my field camera though and just know if it carries on I’ll have to try move him over the far side but then would he would be against my neighbours fence line who doesn’t poo pick or look after her horse in any way so imagine he has a high worm burden 
Pearlsacarolsinger
Up in the clouds
It started snowing here about 8.00 am and we have a covering. Horses are out in rugs, standing mainly against the wall that gives a bit of shelter from the east wind but venturing into the field shelter which gives protection from the prevailing westerly wind to nibble on some hay.
Friend whose journey to work usually includes a stretch of the M62 into Greater Manchester has decided to play it safe and work from home, so no Daycare Dig here today.
Friend whose journey to work usually includes a stretch of the M62 into Greater Manchester has decided to play it safe and work from home, so no Daycare Dig here today.
southerncomfort
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Snowing steadily here and got a decent covering, but the Amber warning for heavy snow doesn't come in to force until lunchtime.
The breeze is causing a bit of drifting. Think that might be a problem come evening rush hour.
The breeze is causing a bit of drifting. Think that might be a problem come evening rush hour.
Errin Paddywack
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'Just' rain here and bitter easterly wind. Fields have gone from nice and dry to slop. Feel very sorry for the horses but they don't seem too bothered, all unrugged.
southerncomfort
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Daughter's school is shutting. Roads around the site are treacherous.
94lunagem
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It is absolutely miserable and raining/sleeting here, but no proper snow thankfully, far too wet for anything to settle.
I think it's pretty cold and the wind is bitter, but mine seem quite happy out. Neither are rugged but neither are showing any interest in the field shelter or indeed doing any tactical standing against the hedges or trees. More fool them!
I think it's pretty cold and the wind is bitter, but mine seem quite happy out. Neither are rugged but neither are showing any interest in the field shelter or indeed doing any tactical standing against the hedges or trees. More fool them!
Pearlsacarolsinger
Up in the clouds
Our local schools are shutting too. High school buses are collecting early but there will be quite a lot of teenagers walking from the last point that the bus can get to.
SEL
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Just rain here and the usual spots have flooded.
The council haven't removed the Flood warning sign from a few weeks back and still people try to drive under the railway bridge. Its a big dip and fills with water and drowns cars.
My fields were just standing water this morning and the gateway was dire.
The council haven't removed the Flood warning sign from a few weeks back and still people try to drive under the railway bridge. Its a big dip and fills with water and drowns cars.
My fields were just standing water this morning and the gateway was dire.
Gloi
Too little time, too much to read.
Just sleet here but really cold and unpleasant.
PinkvSantaboots
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Torrential rain in Hertfordshire since early hours and it's staying that way until tomorrow everywhere is flooded already.
It's freezing as well.
It's freezing as well.
holeymoley
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We have a very cold but dry and crisp bright day here today. Makes a change!
Keith_Beef
Novice equestrian, accomplished equichetrian
Listening to BBC Radio Sheffield... lots of roads either closed or almost impassible.
Snake and Woodhead both closed, roads around Baslow likewise. Reports of taking an hour and a half to get out of the Hallamshire Hospital car park and onto Glossop Road, which is quite near to the city centre and not on a steep incline.
Schools closing early, and of course nobody lives within walking distance of school any more...
First has stopped all bus routes in the area.
Snake and Woodhead both closed, roads around Baslow likewise. Reports of taking an hour and a half to get out of the Hallamshire Hospital car park and onto Glossop Road, which is quite near to the city centre and not on a steep incline.
Schools closing early, and of course nobody lives within walking distance of school any more...
First has stopped all bus routes in the area.
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tda
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Well it has snowed here after all, didn't think it looked too bad but after seeing posts in local WhatsApp group, decided to go to see other ponies on quad bike rather than drive. Got to the main road, three cars stuck on hill coming up 
as I was talking to the first chap, his car started sliding back down the hill ! (He was stood next to it!) Luckily it slid back into the hedge rather than the car behind.
I drove past them and by the time I'd fed ponies and spoke to a friend waiting to drive up the road, the lad in front had got going and the others managed to get up too. It is slushy tho
as I was talking to the first chap, his car started sliding back down the hill ! (He was stood next to it!) Luckily it slid back into the hedge rather than the car behind.I drove past them and by the time I'd fed ponies and spoke to a friend waiting to drive up the road, the lad in front had got going and the others managed to get up too. It is slushy tho
Goldenstar
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Sleet here just got home and heading for a rescue mission from the field it’s freezing cold .
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
From Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team.
Landrover Defender or not, it’s never safe to tow on snow and ice - if the trailer starts to drift sideways you’ve had it. Poor sheep, hope they weren’t too badly injured.
Landrover Defender or not, it’s never safe to tow on snow and ice - if the trailer starts to drift sideways you’ve had it. Poor sheep, hope they weren’t too badly injured.
Cortez
Tough but Fair
Some snow on the higher fields here, cold but not (yet) freezing. More to come tonight.
photo_jo
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The four from the West Midlands 'heading for a phone shop' was hilarious!