Posted on 02/26/2018 10:18:58 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
Any time it snows in Britain, there's always national uproar. While Brits are used to cold weather, unlike those living in truly icy regions, they're usually just used to weeks of drizzle and a slightly nippy wind. But snow? Snow is another matter altogether.
And, true to form, as the 'Beast From The East' heads our way, it seems the British public are starting to get more than just a little bit concerned, and are reportedly cleaning out supermarket shelves in a panic-buying frenzy.
According to the Sun, customers at a Tesco Extra branch in Gillingham, Kent, have reported seeing chaos unfurl as people elbowed each other out of the way to stock up, while similar scenes were also found in Asda in Sittingbourne and Waitrose in Guernsey - where all the milk and bread has been snatched from shelves.
One person even tweeted a photo of empty shelves in Waitrose, where signs for shoppers read: "We apologise for the lack of stock, which is due to adverse weather conditions."
And in a very British move, the message also added: "Thank you for your patience."
Of course, it's not just the local shops that have already seen the effects of the storm, nicknamed the 'Beast from the East' after sweeping across Russia and northern Europe, bringing with it some fiercely cold winds from Siberia.
The folk at Southeastern Trains have already warned commuters to try and get on a service before 6pm, as the schedule is very unpredictable once the storm properly hits.
The Met Office has also said that travel delays on roads are likely, and there could also be power cuts that could affect other services like mobile phone networks.
Last week, the polar vortex was listed as a 'Yellow Weather Warning', which means 'be aware' but that's now been bumped up to 'Amber', meaning 'be prepared' for the Midlands, England's north and half of Scotland. Such a level of warning suggests there may be a risk to life.
The Met Office says: "Heavy snow showers are expected on Wednesday. Travel delays on roads are likely, stranding some vehicles and passengers. Some delays and cancellations to rail and air travel are likely. There is a good chance that some rural communities could become cut off. Power cuts are likely and other services, such as mobile phones, may be affected."
Prepper Ping-Worthy?
Watch out where the huskies go
And don’t you eat that yellow snow...
"The anthropogenic global warming theory (AGW) claims that human beings are responsible for most of the slight warming trend seen since the Little Ice Age. It is highly favored by liberals, as it provides justification for carbon taxes and the Kyoto Protocol. The consensus of climate scientists, however, is that nearly the recent increase in global air temperature is naturally caused. "
Sounds like y’all gonna die.
My daughter left England yesterday. She got hung up due to strong winds in Iceland for several hours. They finally found a takeoff window and she landed in Chicago around 11 last night.
Not the same storm by any means, but I assume she would have been stranded if any significant snow hit England.
The first rule is “buy all the bread”.
Fake news and fake snow.
Our Savior Obama said AGW is settled science.
Scientists said no more snow in UK.
The snow is fake.
Having grown up in Wisconsin...YAWNN!
The White Trinity gets another bunch of believers for a while (milk, eggs, TP).
"Snow is another matter".
Glad she got out while the gettin’ out was good! :)
We’ve had a relatively mild winter. The most snow at any one time was 6”. That’s for PIKERS, LOL!
We did have that sub-zero week at the end of December, but also - for PIKERS! ;)
Today it is sunny, no wind and high 40’s. All of the dogs are snoozin’ on the front porch. :)
Yellow and Amber Snow?
I guess they have a lot of dogs in England?
Relatively mild, but a couple-three snow storms of close to 12”.
47 and sunny here, today. Supposed to be 50 the next few days, then wintry mix Friday!
Funny...and that old adage, “don’t eat the yellow snow” comes to mind.
We haven’t had much snow, but we’ve had so much rain on frozen ground that my backyard is a skating rink! There’s a slab of ice 4 inches thick back there.
The storm mentioned here will occur in Europe, but it shows the panicking shopper before a massive snow storm
Yeah, we've all done it !
You know, the run to the store for bread, eggs, milk, hot chocolate, gasoline, and maybe for some makings for some winter storm "comfort foods" !!
It's been wet in the Gulf, it's been a warm thaw in the East, and the Pacific Coast has been getting rain and snow,as has Ohio, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee.
We have been lulled into complacency - but it's still WINTER !!
If Joe Bastardi at Weatherbell.com is correct, the blocking weather pattern is changing, and winter is returning with a vengeance starting around March 4th.
Check out the Weatherbell.com "Saturday Summary" below the 2/3rds of the home page for a video explanation of the long-term forecast for March.
The "Beast from the East" may hit Britain, but the U.S. is gunna catch its' own snowy beast;
prep for the worst, and pray for the best.. "Winter is COMMING"- (Game of Thrones)
Hat Tip to Diana in Wisconsin for the European warning
Better to hoard up some more chocolate, than to go without !
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