snow

The BBC app has forecasted sleet and light snow in my location for the past 24 hours. Just measured the snow on top of car...7 inch,

 

I do understand that point of view , but I think what I am saying is that the threshold has dropped post pandemic.

there’s some snow, which was forecast, and the roads will be gritted. I don’t think it’s realistic to suggest that the current level of snow will result in people being stranded.

There may be some pupils who live up in the hills that could pose a risk, but it’s their responsibility to make a call and keep their kids at home if necessary. Closing schools has massive repercussions for parents / business and disproportionate decisions to close seem all too quickly made.

 

I think there's a lot more snow than you realise.

 

The area my school is in has just been on tv rated top of the chart for snow depth in the UK and it’s still snowing. The areas surrounding it are incredibly hilly, with the top part being just shy of 400m. I can’t speak for other areas as I’m not there but it was not safe to open today.

See above. Also, catchment areas are much wider than they used to be. Not many people walk.

 

Im not talking about a specific area. I’m talking generally.

 

I’m not talking about your school specifically @JamDrop , just that I think generally speaking we are to quick to shut the country down at the first sign of snow and I do think it’s something that has become more prevalent post pandemic

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-64912136

 

I'm not either mate, I don't think you realise just how much it's snowed over wide areas of the country

 

‘Post pandemic’ is what - a year, two, including this one? (I’ve lost track to be honest). Today is absolutely fair enough to be closing and I don’t know about other schools but we didn’t close for snow last year. I think people thinking things that have always happened are worse nowadays than a random date in the past has become more prevalent. I see people saying it all the time about things that are in no way worse and are often actually much better.

 

I know mate - that is a very high point on the m62. I probably should have expressed myself better in the part about stranded vehicles (but these are articulated lorries at a very (the highest?) point on the m62 but I stand by my point.

the point was also about the media - they don’t help - on itv news this morning they had sent the weather presenter to the top of a hill in Buxton and showed the photos of those two lorries on the m62. It’s not giving an accurate reflection and feeds into the hyperbole and overreaction, I just don’t find it helpful and I think it contributes to disproportionate responses.

 

Now that I agree with and I think feeds perfectly into why people think everything is worse now than ever before.

 

A nice way to end our morning debate

 

know what you mean though, when we were kids, there were certain individuals from outlying areas you knew wouldn’t be in, the rest of us , get your wellies, parka and crack on!

 

It doesn’t really matter what year it is. Local councils aren’t going to waste money on snow ploughs and other infrastructure that they might only use once every few years.

The Penistone line is a subsidised service that runs one train an hour in each direction and typically serves fairly small towns and villages - it would always be one of the first services to be cancelled.

Snow will always cause disruption in this country, but it’ll probably be gone by Sunday.

 

100% this. This is the true 'cancel' culture - society willing to call off/postpone/cancel/close everything at the drop of a hat.

 

You're absolutely right. Even a lot of people in St Petersburg use non-studded cross-climate tyres these days if they aren't planning on using their cars on rural roads. My tyres on my UK car are due for changing before the next MOT in October and I'll definitely consider a set. I had studded ones on my car in Russia as we went out of town skiing quite a bit, but they're pretty unpleasant to drive on, especially until you've got used to them. Very noisy and noticeably grippy when steering.

 

I fully understand closures today not been out but it looks bad but yesterday young Alfie's school was closed after lunch there was no laying snow on the roads the amber weather warning didn't kick in until 3pm it even turned to rain shortly after I think the headteacher's who closed made themselves look silly. Sorry to vent at you jamdrop but think the teaching profession is turning towards been a job not a vocation and that makes me sad and frustrated.

 

Exactly. I'm guessing that there are more snowploughs in St Petersburg than there are in the entire of the UK (and most of those will be at airports). But it's hardly economically viable to maintain a huge fleet of snowploughs in a country where it might not snow at all for years at a time.

 

They’re arguing about snow now.?!!

 

So wats it like in and around barnsley. Its pretty bad in parts here in north wales was gunna set off at 8am in morning but doesnt look good for match being on