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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: pikilily on November 28, 2010, 04:26:26 pm

Title: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: pikilily on November 28, 2010, 04:26:26 pm
It really has been quite spectacular
although Sunny, the lurcher has been freaked out by the thunder... :( :(

The last time we had such spectacular thundersnow was in Stirling, Thursday 3rd January 1991, from 12.40am to 4.20am....

Any guesses why i would remember these details????????????????????
Emma T
 
Title: Re: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: HappyHippy on November 28, 2010, 05:05:57 pm
The only reason I can think of for being up at that time of the night would be giving birth - either yourself or the livestock ? But then, would you remember the EXACT time and date for animals, mmmm - think not  ;)  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: robert waddell on November 28, 2010, 05:13:22 pm
either that or getting the little darlings started
Title: Re: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: sheila on November 28, 2010, 05:48:19 pm
Friday night,around 11pm, The snow was coming down thick and fast when it suddenly started to thunder and lightening. It was pretty scary as the wind also got up. I have never seen lightening whist it is snowing and the whole village was talking about it the next day.
Title: Re: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: northfifeduckling on November 28, 2010, 05:49:40 pm
it was spekatular, I don't think I've experienced this before - skies of a scary dark grey and lightning hitting the river every few minutes. I actually woke up from the noise around 6 a.m.  :&>
Title: Re: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: CameronS on November 28, 2010, 05:58:27 pm
It really was something wasn't it, it lasted ages
Title: Re: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: pikilily on November 28, 2010, 06:53:06 pm
Well HH, We really are well tuned in - got it in one!!! first pains coincided with first clap of thunder overhead.... the thunder and lightening continued litterally until My LGT was born. It was really spooky... i remember someone irreverantly declaring the second coming...
she opened her eyes and just fixed the MW with one of her stares. After nearly 20 years she now has those stares down to a tee.

last nights storm brought it all back. LOL

LGT has really lived up to her dramatic entrance, she is never one for the middle road, its life at full pelt and complete extremes.
i am exhausted. ::)
Emma T
Title: Re: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: cmorrell on November 28, 2010, 08:07:52 pm
I'm feeling left out! Had snow here certainly, but I don't recall ever having thundersnow. Might get out with a camera tomorrow now we're on our third falling in two days.
Title: Re: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: HappyHippy on November 28, 2010, 08:09:16 pm
My wee Kaitlin's arrival was deemed the second coming too  :o
A ginger headed wean born on Xmas day - she's definately NOT the anti-christ, but she's not too far off  ;) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: northfifeduckling on November 28, 2010, 08:11:53 pm
OH said it has to do with cloud and water temperature difference (river), not sure if you get them much inland... :&>
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Post by: daddymatty82 on November 28, 2010, 08:28:28 pm
small trace of snow here but its still all green and snow free atm let alone thendersnow lol i would love that
Title: Re: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: pikilily on November 28, 2010, 08:43:22 pm
its still flashing away out there - thats nearly 24hrs
and it has been snowing non stop all day...
ET
Title: Re: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: northfifeduckling on November 28, 2010, 10:30:57 pm
thunder just started again! Can't wear earplugs or I won't hear the alarm ::) :&>
Title: Re: Thundersnow !!!
Post by: cmorrell on November 28, 2010, 11:09:33 pm
thunder just started again! Can't wear earplugs or I won't hear the alarm ::) :&>
I'm failing to see the problem with wearing earplugs  ;D