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UK hit by terrible snow storm!
"The Met Office has issued an extreme weather warning for England, Wales and parts of eastern Scotland.
Parts of London could see a foot (30cm) of snow by Monday evening, while the Pennines and other parts of the north could see as much as 20 inches (50cm).
Parts of the Midlands, East and South will experience temperatures between -4C and -7C on Monday night. The weather will turn icy by the Tuesday morning, making road travel treacherous and pavements hazardous.
Thousands of school children across England and Wales woke up to the news that their school was closed for the day. Hospitals in London have put out an emergency call to staff to come into work because of an increase in 999 calls. Several London theatres have cancelled their performances, and many offices are sending staff home early because of the weather.
Drivers are being urged to only travel if absolutely necessary, and to listen to BBC radio bulletins for regular weather updates.
Edward Welsh, of the Local Government Association, said councils had been "working flat out" since Sunday morning. "Councils across the country have been out gritting, some gritted the roads three times on Sunday, but there's been an incredible fall of snow. And it also costs an awful lot of money to grit the roads. A three-hour session can use up to £17,000 of petrol and grit.""
We have several feet every winter, at lunch today we had -14C and we grit the pavements and roads daily from november to march at least... so can't help but
at your "extreme" weather! 
But why oh why close the schools for the less than pitiful amount of 10 cm snow?? (according to london website)
Parts of London could see a foot (30cm) of snow by Monday evening, while the Pennines and other parts of the north could see as much as 20 inches (50cm).
Parts of the Midlands, East and South will experience temperatures between -4C and -7C on Monday night. The weather will turn icy by the Tuesday morning, making road travel treacherous and pavements hazardous.
Thousands of school children across England and Wales woke up to the news that their school was closed for the day. Hospitals in London have put out an emergency call to staff to come into work because of an increase in 999 calls. Several London theatres have cancelled their performances, and many offices are sending staff home early because of the weather.
Drivers are being urged to only travel if absolutely necessary, and to listen to BBC radio bulletins for regular weather updates.
Edward Welsh, of the Local Government Association, said councils had been "working flat out" since Sunday morning. "Councils across the country have been out gritting, some gritted the roads three times on Sunday, but there's been an incredible fall of snow. And it also costs an awful lot of money to grit the roads. A three-hour session can use up to £17,000 of petrol and grit.""
We have several feet every winter, at lunch today we had -14C and we grit the pavements and roads daily from november to march at least... so can't help but
at your "extreme" weather! But why oh why close the schools for the less than pitiful amount of 10 cm snow?? (according to london website)
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