Snowcast's Blog (62)

Taken at Home - Ashby-de-la-Zouch, UK.

Non-stop Snow from Friday lunchtime to Sunday afternoon. Many roads in North-West Leicestershire are still impassable on Monday morning. As much as I love the snow, I am ready for some…

Taken at Home - Ashby-de-la-Zouch, UK.

Last week was the first week of sunshine we've had all summer, and it only lasted until the Olympics started on Friday. Since then it has been decidedly mixed; some sunshine but with rain every day. The overnight…

The Giant's Causeway - Taken 06/07/2012 @ 10:42 - approx. 400 miles from Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

A bit drier today (only 1mm of rain so far) and the…

Another miserable afternoon with 6.3mm of rain so far, and a max temp of just17C (62.6F). Even the lights have come on it's been so dark ! At least yesterday was dry, and I spent the time wisely;partially re-roofing my Summerhouse. Its a job that I have been meaning to get done…

Pollan Bay, Ballyliffin, Inishowen Peninsular, Co. Donegal, Ireland - Taken 04/07/2012 @ 11:30 - 450 miles from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, UK.

The entire beach to ourselves! One of those moments that just makes you feel so alive,…

Inch Island and Lough Swilly viewed from the Grianan of Aileach - Taken 05/07/2012 @ 09:33 - 420 miles from Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

The view from the top of the fort looking NNW towards the island of Inch surrounded by Lough…

The Grianan of Aileach (6th Century Ringfort) - Taken 05/07/2012 @ 09:29 - 420 miles from Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Another photo from my recent…

View from Elagh Vale towards Inch Island and the Grianan of Aileach - Taken 04/07/2012 @ 19:46 - 4.5 miles from Derry, N.Ireland.

Just returned from a camping trip with my family in the…

Staunton Harold Reservoir viewed from Calke Abbey Ice House - 17/06/2012 - 8.1miles from Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Lots of personal stuff has prevented me getting out and about with the camera recently. Here's one from earlier in…

Taken at Home - 06:18 UTC - Ashby-de-la-Zouch, UK.

-3.3C (26.1F) this morning!! It was exceptionally pretty with the bright sunshine and frosty ground, but I thought spring was supposed to…

Taken at the University of Leicester - 10:37 UTC - 21 miles from Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Its April 4th, and its been snowing all morning. So far I have had nearly 8mm of the stuff, but unfortunately it's a balmy 2.1C (35.8F) and is melting as soon as it…

Taken at Home - 08:54 UTC - Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

A lovely morning, and I am looking forward to spending as much as the day as possible in the garden. Three of my vegetable beds in the photo background need digging today, so the great weather is very…

Taken at Home - 16:05 UTC - Ashby-de-la-Zouch, UK.

A beautiful afternoon in our part of the United Kingdom, with the temperature in my backyard hitting 20.0C (68.0F). I eat some pasta outside for lunch, and then work on…

Taken at Home - 07:14 UTC - Ashby-de-la-Zouch. 

In the UK, whilst Snowdrops and Crocuses are a clear sign of winter coming to its end, the emergence of Daffodils means that Spring has well and…

View from Top of Tirol - Taken 16/03/2012 12:36 UTC - Stubai Glacier, Austria (Europe).

I am back from my holidays having had a fantastic time. The weather was absolutely amazing; hot and sunny and calm every single day…

Taken at Swadlincote Ski Centre - 19:44 UTC - 5.8 miles from Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

A clear and slightly cold evening, I headed off to my local ski centre and had the place almost to myself. It's a great facility to have…

A frost hollow is the name for a low-lying area where frost occurs more frequently than the surrounding area, and I just happen to live in one - lucky me!! The graph above shows last night's temperatures (4am-9am) from my Weather Station (blue trace) compared to stations…

Taken at Home - 17:59 UTC - Ashby-de-la-Zouch

A beautiful end to the day.

Snowcast.

Taken at Home - 07:21 UTC - Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Once the fog had lifted, yesterday turned into a lovely day - or as my visiting Canadian cousin said on Facebook:

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Taken at Home - 07:21 GMT - Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

An unpleasant start to the day. As Snowcast Jr. said, its a bit of a 'Foggy One!'. The drive into work was dangerous - why do people refuse to turn their headlamps on when its…