We've just had warning of fairly general snowfall in mainland UK for tomorrow. Could be as much as 6-7 inches down here in the South East.
We don't 'do' winter very well here in Britain, do we? We seem to fall apart at the seams with the lightest dusting of snow. How on earth do those Canadians, Scandinavians, etc. manage?
If there is any chance of winter weather, I make sure there's a blanket, a couple of spare fleeces and a decent outer jacket in the car at all times, as well as gloves, beenie hat and boots. I'll probably add a few other items this afternoon. The torch, tow-rope and jump leads are in the car permanently, anyway, but I'll probably add a snow shovel and a small sealed bucket of salted grit. If the journey is a bit longer than usual, a few Mars bars, a bag of boiled sweets and a Thermos of coffee can't hurt.
I'll keep a close check on the weather reports and watch what's happening outside. And if/when the snow really starts falling, I'm quite prepared not to go out in the car anywhere. My wife drives a Discovery, but we don't have snow chains and 4x4s are not invincible, even when fully equipped.
How do others here in Britain prepare for the snow?
Burnt Ash
We don't 'do' winter very well here in Britain, do we? We seem to fall apart at the seams with the lightest dusting of snow. How on earth do those Canadians, Scandinavians, etc. manage?
If there is any chance of winter weather, I make sure there's a blanket, a couple of spare fleeces and a decent outer jacket in the car at all times, as well as gloves, beenie hat and boots. I'll probably add a few other items this afternoon. The torch, tow-rope and jump leads are in the car permanently, anyway, but I'll probably add a snow shovel and a small sealed bucket of salted grit. If the journey is a bit longer than usual, a few Mars bars, a bag of boiled sweets and a Thermos of coffee can't hurt.
I'll keep a close check on the weather reports and watch what's happening outside. And if/when the snow really starts falling, I'm quite prepared not to go out in the car anywhere. My wife drives a Discovery, but we don't have snow chains and 4x4s are not invincible, even when fully equipped.
How do others here in Britain prepare for the snow?
Burnt Ash