OneGuyFromBarlick

Had to scrape ice off the car at 6 this morning, I did cover it up last night but the windscreen iced up as soon as I removed the cover. Skipton Old Road was a bit slippery, by the Hare and Hounds, but all OK after that all the way to Chorley.

Kev, so pleased you had a safe trip. It was still raining first thing this morning and when I looked out into the unsalted back street it was turning to black ice as soon as it hit the ground.
I'm glad I went shopping for my milk yesterday! Now I wait to see what Thursday and Friday brings. But from what I have heard the further South you are the worse storm Goretti gets.....

I was wondering where storm Goretti had go to and found this on Youtube. A bit too much arm waving and enthusiasm for me but it does cive an idea what's going on.....

Yesterday stuck to the hymn sheet and on the whole it was bright clear cold and dry. We had clear skies overnight and this morning it was still calm, clear and cold. The glass has risen slightly to 1000mb. The forecast is for a calm, dry overcast day until about 20:00 when the first manifestations of Goretti are forecast to hit us and it starts snowing and the wind starts to rise. Today the wind starts in the SW and is very light. During the day it gradually shifts through south to east and finally ENE and by that time it is gusting to 25mph as the snow starts. Tomorrow the snow persists until mid-morning and then the weather settles down to more like the seasonal norm, Rain on Sunday but then warmer and drier. Looks like a touch of old fashioned winter for the next 36 hours.....

Bright watery sun yesterday, along with another migraine . Today is cold and damp, no wind.

See THIS article on Daith Piercing Gloria.
I've had a walk and it's quite pleasant if you are wrapped up warm!

I’ve looked at it Stanley, and can’t say I’m 100% convinced.

The latest storm made landfall in Cornwall an hour ago, I just read that trains from Manchester are not running from 6pm today. Met Office reckons it'll get here by about 8 this evening, I think I'll nip to the shop and get some more coffee and milk. Forecast shows 15-30 cm on hills over 200 metres, that'll be me then. I hope Wendy has got her big coat and wellies ready. A rare red wind warning is issued by the Met Office for south-west England, as Storm Goretti heads towards the UK

I am always ready with my big coat and wellies! My big concern is for my son, who works night shift in Burnley. I will be worrying about him getting home to Colne in the early morning.

Wendyf wrote: ↑08 Jan 2026, 14:25 I am always ready with my big coat and wellies! My big concern is for my son, who works night shift in Burnley. I will be worrying about him getting home to Colne in the early morning.

Hopefully the major roads will be clear. I've just been to Colne Aldi and the gritters are out, they were putting a heavy spread out

It does look as if we will be on the edge of the worst weather.

Wendyf wrote: ↑08 Jan 2026, 15:15 It does look as if we will be on the edge of the worst weather.

It's still a bit hit or miss at the moment, I don't think they're taking any chances though.

Gloria, that was Susan's attitude but she gave it a go and says it has changed her life.... Back to the weather...
Yesterday afternoon was bright and cold with very little wind. I have to report that up to now there has been no sign of wind rain or snow, it is calm and dry under broken overcast out there. The only ominous sign is the glass, it has dropped to 987mb and is steady. The forecast is for heavy overcast, rain and snow until early afternoon but so far there has been nothing even though we have a yellow warning. The constant northerly winds start moderate and gradually decrease to light as the day goes on. We can expect a high of 3C and a low of -4C with a -4C wind chill all day. Tomorrow will be dry and brighter, Sunday warmer with heavy rain and after that warmer weather but overcast. They're talking about 9C next week!

We have very light rain, so light it hasn't even wet the flags..... I think we can say we have been lucky!

We have nothing but a cloudy sky, no wind, no snow, no rain, I shall zip it and hope it hasn’t heard me