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Big freeze on the way - Met Office
Snow is expected to carpet parts of Sussex tomorrow as the big freeze takes hold.
The Met Office today issued a severe weather warning, with up to 3in of snow expected to settle in parts of Sussex by Sunday lunchtime.
Dipping temperatures, biting winds, snow and hail has already made for one of the dreariest Easter weekends on record.
Forecasters now say there is a 60 per cent risk of "a severe event" affecting Brighton and Hove and West Sussex, with East Sussex less likely to be affected.
Disruption to transport networks has been predicted and local sporting programmes are expected to be decimated.
* How have you been affected by the weather? Tell us below.
3:35pm Saturday 22nd March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Ice man, Worthing on 4:14pm Sat 22 Mar 08
It has affected me. I had to wear gloves and a hat today yet recently, despite being winter I haven't had to.
It has affected me. I had to wear gloves and a hat today yet recently, despite being winter I haven't had to.
Posted by: Big Cheese, Peacehaven on 4:28pm Sat 22 Mar 08
"Decimated" is not the word to use.
"Decimated" is not the word to use.
Posted by: John, Cyberspace on 4:30pm Sat 22 Mar 08
It's always cold at Easter. I don't know why they can't just abolish it.
It's always cold at Easter. I don't know why they can't just abolish it.
Posted by: Michael Fish, BBC Centre on 6:51pm Sat 22 Mar 08
Mrs Binkerton from Arbroath has phoned in worried about rumours of a potential snowfall in Sussex,I can assure you Mrs B that NO such event is likely.Winter 1980....now THERE was good snow in Brighton..........
Mrs Binkerton from Arbroath has phoned in worried about rumours of a potential snowfall in Sussex,I can assure you Mrs B that NO such event is likely.Winter 1980....now THERE was good snow in Brighton..........
Posted by: me, brighton on 6:53pm Sat 22 Mar 08
Believe it when I see it.
Believe it when I see it.
Posted by: Shane, Brighton on 7:02pm Sat 22 Mar 08
[quote][bold]me[/bold] wrote:
Believe it when I see it. [/quote] Have u not looked out the window in the last 10 minutes? Because ive just seen a blizzard and its laid - for once
me wrote:
Believe it when I see it.
Have u not looked out the window in the last 10 minutes? Because ive just seen a blizzard and its laid - for once
Posted by: dave, Brighton on 7:09pm Sat 22 Mar 08
So what a few bits of snow - its been lovely where I am with the sun out most of the day. If we do have snow it wont last for long once the sun comes out, I dont know what all the fuss is about we never have a lot of snow in Sussex, now when I lived in Oxford we had 6 foot drifts - Thats snow!
So what a few bits of snow - its been lovely where I am with the sun out most of the day. If we do have snow it wont last for long once the sun comes out, I dont know what all the fuss is about we never have a lot of snow in Sussex, now when I lived in Oxford we had 6 foot drifts - Thats snow!
Posted by: Me on 8:00pm Sat 22 Mar 08
[quote]I dont know what all the fuss is about we never have a lot of snow in Sussex, now when I lived in Oxford we had 6 foot drifts - Thats snow![/quote]
No, its still snow, it's just that in Oxford, you can put "lots of" infront :)
I dont know what all the fuss is about we never have a lot of snow in Sussex, now when I lived in Oxford we had 6 foot drifts - Thats snow!
No, its still snow, it's just that in Oxford, you can put "lots of" infront :)
Posted by: dave, Brighton on 8:29pm Sat 22 Mar 08
Point taken 'me' but still a lot of fuss about nothing - looking out the window there's nothing now - here one minute gone the next!!!
Point taken 'me' but still a lot of fuss about nothing - looking out the window there's nothing now - here one minute gone the next!!!
Posted by: jo, brighton on 8:43pm Sat 22 Mar 08
we just got caught in snow shower & it laid on the green by our house,so we made a quick snow angel & had a small snowball fight in case its gone by morning.kids were really excited.
we just got caught in snow shower & it laid on the green by our house,so we made a quick snow angel & had a small snowball fight in case its gone by morning.kids were really excited.
Posted by: paul hubbard, alicante province.spain on 9:32pm Sat 22 Mar 08
22c and sunny here in spain.Also 60p a pint and 75p a litre of petrol.
22c and sunny here in spain.Also 60p a pint and 75p a litre of petrol.
Posted by: Rita, Hove on 9:53pm Sat 22 Mar 08
Beautiful here in Florida 80f
Beautiful here in Florida 80f
Posted by: Shackleton`, N Pole on 11:00pm Sat 22 Mar 08
FFFFFFFFFFreezin here at the North pole; it's at least -50c. Mind you it's probably hot where that kid is now who was killed in the whitehawk crash - I hear that hell is at least 150c!
FFFFFFFFFFreezin here at the North pole; it's at least -50c. Mind you it's probably hot where that kid is now who was killed in the whitehawk crash - I hear that hell is at least 150c!
Posted by: Foreigner, hove on 11:34pm Sat 22 Mar 08
WHY do people here always talk about the weather? Surely it is inevitable and changing all the time. It IS England. Not Miami or the equator. Deal with it!
WHY do people here always talk about the weather? Surely it is inevitable and changing all the time. It IS England. Not Miami or the equator. Deal with it!
Posted by: dave, Brighton on 11:50pm Sat 22 Mar 08
Its because we are English that we do talk about the weather, its part of our culture and if you are lucky enough to become a citizan you will need to keep up with us English, the weather, fish and chips, pie and mash and the Queen - Its what makes us English people English.
Its because we are English that we do talk about the weather, its part of our culture and if you are lucky enough to become a citizan you will need to keep up with us English, the weather, fish and chips, pie and mash and the Queen - Its what makes us English people English.
Posted by: rachel, shoreham on Sun 23 Mar 08
[quote]quote[/quote] i dont know why theres always this mad panic the first hearing that there might be snow, we never have it bad and its all melted by lunchtime, id love it to snow, it looks so lovely
quote
i dont know why theres always this mad panic the first hearing that there might be snow, we never have it bad and its all melted by lunchtime, id love it to snow, it looks so lovely
Posted by: Paul, Brighton Seafront on 12:07am Sun 23 Mar 08
It has affected me. I went to watch Brighton (no roof) and my balls shrank to the size of raisins.
It has affected me. I went to watch Brighton (no roof) and my balls shrank to the size of raisins.
Posted by: Arty farty on 12:49am Sun 23 Mar 08
[quote][bold]paul hubbard[/bold] wrote:
22c and sunny here in spain.Also 60p a pint and 75p a litre of petrol.[/quote] Honestly, bloody immigrants :-)
paul hubbard wrote:
22c and sunny here in spain.Also 60p a pint and 75p a litre of petrol.
Honestly, bloody immigrants :-)
Posted by: bobby bigballs, Brighton on 1:33am Sun 23 Mar 08
yeh Arty farty I agree bloody immigrants just dont understand our English weather they should go back to where they came from if they dont like it.
yeh Arty farty I agree bloody immigrants just dont understand our English weather they should go back to where they came from if they dont like it.
Posted by: bbc weather, london on 7:49am Sun 23 Mar 08
The BBC have been reporting snow for over a week now, nice to know the argos is on the case
The BBC have been reporting snow for over a week now, nice to know the argos is on the case
Posted by: Daz, Kemp Town on 10:24am Sun 23 Mar 08
Where is the snow????
Posted by: Eco Man, Kemp Town on 10:33am Sun 23 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Daz[/bold] wrote:
Where is the snow????[/quote] Typical council. It promises snow, and then there isn't any.
They have probably spent the snow budget on jollies for themselves in the sun.
Daz wrote:
Where is the snow????
Typical council. It promises snow, and then there isn't any.
They have probably spent the snow budget on jollies for themselves in the sun.
Posted by: david cameron-young, abingdon on 10:43am Sun 23 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Me[/bold] wrote:
[quote]I dont know what all the fuss is about we never have a lot of snow in Sussex, now when I lived in Oxford we had 6 foot drifts - Thats snow![/quote]
No, its still snow, it's just that in Oxford, you can put "lots of" infront :)[/quote] THERE'S NO SNOW IN OXFORD TODAY
Me wrote:
I dont know what all the fuss is about we never have a lot of snow in Sussex, now when I lived in Oxford we had 6 foot drifts - Thats snow!
No, its still snow, it's just that in Oxford, you can put "lots of" infront :)
THERE'S NO SNOW IN OXFORD TODAY
Posted by: Tobii, brighton on 11:03am Sun 23 Mar 08
Ok ok whose the wise guy WHERE IS THE SNOW?? got all exited thinking at last decent snow opened me blinds this morning and.......N.O.W.T !! ffs..
Ok ok whose the wise guy WHERE IS THE SNOW?? got all exited thinking at last decent snow opened me blinds this morning and.......N.O.W.T !! ffs..
Posted by: Tobii, brighton on 11:07am Sun 23 Mar 08
AND another thing WHATS ALL THIS PANIC BUYING DAY B4 EASTER?? a lil bitta snow ya all panic if its not the pensioners holding up queues its **** panic buying ingrates with up to 2 trollies cos if its snows OMG we wont be able to get out GET A LIFE!!
AND another thing WHATS ALL THIS PANIC BUYING DAY B4 EASTER?? a lil bitta snow ya all panic if its not the pensioners holding up queues its **** panic buying ingrates with up to 2 trollies cos if its snows OMG we wont be able to get out GET A LIFE!!
Posted by: i, Worthing on 12:47pm Sun 23 Mar 08
DECIMATED?
Are they kidding? Decimation is what God did to the earth when he flooded it for 40 days and 40 nights, or what Hitler did to the Jewish population of Germany in the 1940s. Never before have the Argus used a word SO incorrectly. Ashamed.
DECIMATED?
Are they kidding? Decimation is what God did to the earth when he flooded it for 40 days and 40 nights, or what Hitler did to the Jewish population of Germany in the 1940s. Never before have the Argus used a word SO incorrectly. Ashamed.
Posted by: Alice, Brighton on 12:51pm Sun 23 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Daz[/bold] wrote:
Where is the snow????[/quote] East Brighton is snowy - or was before I drove to Newhaven where we have had blizzards but nothing settled here. Yet! Great fun for the kids who were toboganning around last night and throwing snowballs. Good, old-fashioned fun. Wish I could play and get away with it at my age!
Daz wrote:
Where is the snow????
East Brighton is snowy - or was before I drove to Newhaven where we have had blizzards but nothing settled here. Yet! Great fun for the kids who were toboganning around last night and throwing snowballs. Good, old-fashioned fun. Wish I could play and get away with it at my age!
Posted by: Big Cheese, Peacehaven on 12:54pm Sun 23 Mar 08
[quote][bold]i[/bold] wrote:
DECIMATED?
Are they kidding? Decimation is what God did to the earth when he flooded it for 40 days and 40 nights, or what Hitler did to the Jewish population of Germany in the 1940s. Never before have the Argus used a word SO incorrectly. Ashamed. [/quote] I made this point, second comment down.
i wrote:
DECIMATED?
Are they kidding? Decimation is what God did to the earth when he flooded it for 40 days and 40 nights, or what Hitler did to the Jewish population of Germany in the 1940s. Never before have the Argus used a word SO incorrectly. Ashamed.
I made this point, second comment down.
Posted by: bobby bigballs, Brighton on 1:09pm Sun 23 Mar 08
[quote][bold]david cameron-young[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Me[/bold] wrote: [quote]I dont know what all the fuss is about we never have a lot of snow in Sussex, now when I lived in Oxford we had 6 foot drifts - Thats snow![/quote] No, its still snow, it\'s just that in Oxford, you can put \"lots of\" infront :)[/quote] THERE\'S NO SNOW IN OXFORD TODAY[/quote] I'm going back 45 years when it was bad. I was'nt talking about now - now we have all sorts of weather -
david cameron-young wrote:
Me wrote: I dont know what all the fuss is about we never have a lot of snow in Sussex, now when I lived in Oxford we had 6 foot drifts - Thats snow!
No, its still snow, it\'s just that in Oxford, you can put \"lots of\" infront :)
THERE\'S NO SNOW IN OXFORD TODAY
I'm going back 45 years when it was bad. I was'nt talking about now - now we have all sorts of weather -
Posted by: mark, brighton" on 1:43pm Sun 23 Mar 08
what happened to glbal warming? or are we still heading for a ice age? please someone tell me!!
what happened to glbal warming? or are we still heading for a ice age? please someone tell me!!
Posted by: bobby bigballs, Brighton on 2:08pm Sun 23 Mar 08
Well, its all over now, the sun's out and the snow is but a distant memory (if you had it) and its 'an Ice age' Mark.
Well, its all over now, the sun's out and the snow is but a distant memory (if you had it) and its 'an Ice age' Mark.
Posted by: P. Dant, Patcham on 2:59pm Sun 23 Mar 08
[quote][bold]i[/bold] wrote:
DECIMATED?
Are they kidding? Decimation is what God did to the earth when he flooded it for 40 days and 40 nights, or what Hitler did to the Jewish population of Germany in the 1940s. Never before have the Argus used a word SO incorrectly. Ashamed. [/quote] No that's "devastation". "Decimation" means to take out one in ten.
i wrote:
DECIMATED?
Are they kidding? Decimation is what God did to the earth when he flooded it for 40 days and 40 nights, or what Hitler did to the Jewish population of Germany in the 1940s. Never before have the Argus used a word SO incorrectly. Ashamed.
No that's "devastation". "Decimation" means to take out one in ten.
Posted by: platelet, hove on 7:02pm Sun 23 Mar 08
Still waiting, sledge at the ready. Where is the snow ?
Still waiting, sledge at the ready. Where is the snow ?
Posted by: Maxine, Brighton on 7:41pm Sun 23 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Eco Man[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Daz[/bold] wrote: Where is the snow????[/quote] Typical council. It promises snow, and then there isn't any. They have probably spent the snow budget on jollies for themselves in the sun.[/quote] Yeah. probably sunning themselves in Spain, getting the pints in at 60 p a time and filling up their cars with petrol that costs just 75 p a litre.
Eco Man wrote:
Daz wrote: Where is the snow????
Typical council. It promises snow, and then there isn't any. They have probably spent the snow budget on jollies for themselves in the sun.
Yeah. probably sunning themselves in Spain, getting the pints in at 60 p a time and filling up their cars with petrol that costs just 75 p a litre.
Posted by: Daz, Kemp Town on 10:45pm Sun 23 Mar 08
I've had a thought, maybe if the council are banning balloons, maybe they've also banned snow?
I've had a thought, maybe if the council are banning balloons, maybe they've also banned snow?
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