Here we go again!

We woke this morning to 3cms of fresh snow blanketing the neighbourhood. I must admit that the scene was a complete surprise. As we were headng to bed last night the Met Office wasn't forecasting anything substantial. However, about 4am it issued a snow alert for London as the weather's footprint began shifting. Snow then fell as we walked to work and continued through most of the morning.


You can see some of our regular commuting route in the images above, including the view from our front door. While the outdoor scene is magical, I must admit it's not inspiring me as it once did. I've clearly seen enough winter snow this season to last me a life time. In fact, only yesterday did the last of the black ice from last week's fall finally disappear. We've never had such persistent ground cover during the four years we've been in London.

Once again, huge part of the UK ground to a halt as the snow came down. Airports closed, tube lines stopped runnng and hundreds of schools closed their doors. It's all becoming a rather depressingly familiar story. As the bitter winter conditions continue, local councils and the nation's highway agency resorted to rationing salt supplies this week. The nation's dwindling salt supplies has been the lead news story for days as authorities struggle to keep road open and pavements ice-free.

However, the news isn't all bad. Our water supply has finally been restored. Some water began flowing began yesterday and by this evening was back to normal. It's been four days since we last had normal flow. Will this winter ever end?