I had nightmares with the A4 a couple of days back... bleeding traction control was bitching even after I turned the ESP off.

Front near-side and rear offside were spinning and nothing from the other two. At least this was the case after all 4 decided to leave the bloody car high and dry on a ridge of snow!

 

Signs are than at 2pm tomorrow there will be a dusting, to stop by 4pm - then to dump 10" overnight!!

In the South East, that is.

 

You took the GT3 out? Fair play - in the scoob I'm bricking it that someone will go into me - assuming I get UP the drive that is

 

It is my daily driver - if I need to go somewhere it is either a taxi or the GT3 if the other half is out! The main problem with the GT3 is that the snow is so deep the splitter acts as a big snow plough!

On one side of my house the ice ruts are now so deep I can barely take the BMW never mind the GT3.

 

Indeed, but the car is a boy.

 

Here is the latest view from Metcheck (my forecaster of choice)

The chances are that if you haven't seen any snowfall yet this winter, you will do so in the next week or so. The most wintry spell of weather for many, many years is now upon us, and some extremely severe conditions are expected to develop in places with some large snowfalls in the next few days.

Of course, not everyone will see the snow, but the potential is certainly there for some very severe conditions to develop over the coming days. As always with snow, it is very difficult to try and pinpoint where the heaviest falls - up to 30cm - may occur, but many central and southern areas of England are likely to see a lot of snow during Tuesday and Wednesday, with further snow showers across northern and eastern parts of Britain. The snow risk then continues for the rest of the week, with eastern areas most likely to see the heaviest falls. This is a constantly changing situation though, and we're strongly advise everyone to stay tuned to the forecasts.

 

yeah baby !!!! i'll be out in it ! cheers trout, fingers crossed

 

x2

 

Darc, we'll have to organise a photoshoot mate.... got some of the other boys gagging for a drift up too !!

 

I rather dont think im going to get a foot of snow wednesday night ( south coast ) , i think itll turn to sleet - wouldnt fancy the commute in the morning however

 

Pete, when was the last time you had 10" overnight

 

I'm not gay, so have never had 10" .... when was your last time??

 

had has two meanings in this context

You are free to borrow my "morning wood" t-shirt

 

Phewwww, I thought for a moment you were offering to give me 10" of your morning wood ..... and I can imagine how you would want part of me - but, I'm not gay see? Nothing wrong with it - you carry on, I'm flattered

 

In the bleak midwinter frosty winds may blow,
Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone,
Snow was falling snow on snow, snow on snow
Snow on snow, snow on snow, snow on snow,
Snow on snow, snow on snow, snow on snow,
Snow on snow, snow on snow, snow on snow,
Snow on snow, snow on snow, snow on snow,
Snow on snow, snow on snow, snow on snow,
Snow on snow, snow on snow, snow on snow,

If you hadn't guess it's snowing hard here and my train is stuck! Maybe I will be on the news later!

 

its snowin heavy here now in west yorkshire around an inch or two settled and fallng hard. We never really get it bad. So i imagine everywhere is worse.

 

No snow here and unlikely to be

 

Harrogate sounded like a nightmare on BBC York this morning - lots of roads very slow or stuck and a lot of schools closed.

 

i had a dump this morning

 

Awoke this morning (Manchester) to around 7 inches of snow over night
Ive NEVER seen snow like this in England before, only in the Alps whilst skiing

Got stuck in the snow trying to get to work, but after much fannying about doing the old 'rocking trick' managed to get my car free Only to get half way into work for my boss to phone and say dont bother coming in
Oh well, looks like a day playing Fifa on the PS3 then WHOOPWHOOP

 

Is this in relation to the snow thread or something else?

 

about twelve inch here so far and counting

gonna dig out the sti shortly and go for a play on the back roads!

marcus

 

3 hours on the m60 manchester on way tu work turned back and went home bucketing it down here

 

woo hoo! i may finally get to make a snowman with my daughter. she was far too distracted by birthday presents the last time!

 

If you have a genuine 12 inches of snow, I seriously doubt you'll get very far! I wouldn't get out of my drive.

 

We've just had 1" fall this morning and its stopped...pathetic! :rollyeyes: (country will still grind to a halt though ).

Had more snow last year...and it was colder (I recall my car saying -6 degrees on the way back from work last year, this year its yet to drop below -3 ).

 

it has been -5 here both mornings this week so far, more snow is on the way

I'm very interested to read how your Imprezas deal with the ice/snow

 

Never had a problem in the eight year I've owned one. Barring a 5mph 180degree spin in the middle of a crossroads (was in too low gear -2nd IIRC, and stupidly lifted off the gas as I turned, engine braking made the car spin, basically my fault, as I was going too fast). Never got stuck, only had tail happy ****-out moments, and arguments with the ABS (so I pulled the fuse).

But I sold it two years ago to a mate and he somehow managed to get it stuck (I guess by using too many revs in too low a gear and digging itself in).

I towed him out with my Golf

(Golf is AWD )

 

So Trout are you still stuck on the train?

 

We have -11 deg C and colder at least four or five times over the past three weeks. Yesterday was -11.5 deg C

Brrrrr!!!