The Great British Weather Debate

[TheMedz]

Mid October and the gritters have just been out on the roads on Orme. Doesn't fill me full of joy at the prospects for the rest of the year.

[Nemesis]

OMG, but looking out of the window just now I'm not surprised.

[stephenprudence]

Why would the gritters be out on the Orme?

Llandudno (including the Orme) is one of the mildest climates in the entirety of the UK.

Tonight the whole country is getting a frost, except the coasts.

[Nemesis]

Plenty of grit still on the road, even after last night's torrential rain.

[dwsi]

Time to batten down the hatches for the next couple of days - brace yourselves! 

Hourly forecast for Llandudno, Wales (United Kingdom) – yr.no http://bit.ly/tcGUh3
(if it appears as norwegian, click on 'English' in the top right)

[Fester]

It is the Gales and string winds that I can't stand.
It seems to me that there are far more instances of strong winds than in the past.

Its not just that I have moved to an exposed coastal area, because where my family live in Yorkshire seem to be getting battered more regularly by high winds too.

I know that we see constant data on increases in temperatures due to climate change, but I would like to see some data on wind onditions over the years of my lifetime.  I am certain that the increase in gales would be very dramatic.

[Merddin Emrys]

We've had a ridge tile blown off and land in front off the car, scratching the front bumper in several places, if I'd parked the car just six inches further forwards it would have hit the headlight etc     The house insurance does not cover damage to the car and if something from a  neighbour's property hits your car they are only liable if its due to negligence, otherwise it's an act of god...  Now I have to find a good tradesman to fix the roof!

[Fester]

I have been told to use Gaz Hughes roofing (from the Gt Orme) in the past.

It was really difficult getting any sleep last night.  Bloody gales, howling all around.

[Merddin Emrys]

Dean Seager is having a look this afternoon, I've got the car looking a bit better already!

[DaveR]

It was really difficult getting any sleep last night.  Bloody gales, howling all around.

Really? I slept soundly all night.  Must be something to do with the fact I don't live halfway up an exposed headland. 

[Fester]

Dean Seager is having a look this afternoon, I've got the car looking a bit better already!

Of Course!!  Dean Seager.... I should have realised... yes, you'll be fine there.

[TheMedz]

Heavy duty Garden trellis x 2 snapped off completely  taking some of the clematis with them and a half full wheely bin dislodged from what I thought was a wedged in situation and blown down the drive. Just as well my son had gone back home yesterday evening or his car would have been right in it's path. I can only imagine what the gusts must have felt like at the viewing point on Anglesey Road.  It would be interesting to know if the kite surfers have been out off West Shore today.What I also  can't get my head round is that is then followed by blue skies during the day.

[Merddin Emrys]

Dean Seager is having a look this afternoon, I've got the car looking a bit better already!

Of Course!!  Dean Seager.... I should have realised... yes, you'll be fine there.

Dean came round this morning and got G Hughes round to have a look, hopefully if it's dry tomorrow he can sort it.

[DaveR]

Wind is really getting up again now, part of the Promenade in Rhyl is closed apparently.

[Merddin Emrys]

It's probably clogged up with recycling bags and boxes blown from here!