January Snow Watch

The snow they forcast looks like we will now miss. It is snowing but vere lightly. Pic taken first thing, a little whiter now but not much. Probably had 2cm.

 

An inch or so of snow has pretty much closed the town down - its really quiet & distinctly spooky. Going to have to wander down the pub for a quick pint to make sure that there are other people out there.

Heres the road past my house @ lunchtime - its a bit deeper now.

 

Those high walls make for good neighbours...

 

Its now 4" deep and still snowing. This afternoon it looked liked the pic below. Tomorrow it will look a lot different.

 

A delightful winters scene.

 

MMmmmnnn CHILLED BEERS :-)

Jack McH

 

We had our first snowfall on Monday, about an inch, soon after about half melted before dark. Over the following days we've had several hours of light 'dusty' snow every day (even on the days when it was supposed to be sunny ), only slowly adding to what was left from Monday.

Then about 10am yesterday it started again, only light again until about 2pm and then it came down very heavily for 3-4 hours before stopping briefly, then between about 7pm and 11pm it came down steadily again. The result we now have about 4 inches lying on the ground

A view across the neighbouring field about 4pm last night


The back garden from above at about the same time


After dark about 8pm

 

Hi Shiney, the plants on the roof are some form of "wild" sedum (I think), they got their selves there many years ago and have continued to thrived in about 2cm of gravel and sediment stuck between that. When they're in flower the roof is one big yellow glow, amazing sight. I did try scattering some wildflower seed on there too last year and although many germinated it coincided with the last few weeks of the drought period (remember that - before the rains started) and they failed unfortunately. But the good old sedum continue to thrive year after year, "tough as old boots"

 

Now that is a winter wonderland Eddie ! I've tried the Wadworth 6X and the gorgeous Abbot Ale Not seen the Rhymney Bitter . Anyway off shopping today , I may just have a wander down the beer aisle

 

I tried Rhymney bitter last year whilst visiting the Brecon Beacons in a lovely step back in time pub called the Goose And Cuckooo. Both the little pub and the beer were an instant hit with me, and along side Fullers, Rhymney is now my favourite beer. My sister came up from Wales last weekend, and treated me to the bottles of Rhymney.

 

We've got a bit more than they forecasted









Supposed to be more on its way tonight