Happy march everyone!

I've only been in sheffield for about 2 or 3 years, does it normally snow in march? Can any old timers remember the most snow they've seen in shef?

Also any tips for driving in the snow (or should I just not bother) I am a relatively new driver.

I remember moving house about 12 years ago on April 20th and it was deep in snow. I made the removal men put sheets down so they didn't muddy my new carpets!!

1947! By that was a year!
Snow till June.

Originally posted by kathythebean
Happy march everyone!


Happy March!

Originally posted by kathythebean

Also any tips for driving in the snow (or should I just not bother) I am a relatively new driver.

Slow and carefully. Use as high a gear as possible and don't accelerate or brake at anything more than a snails pace. Of course, most roads will be fine as the snow isn't settling, so just knocking it down to 20 - 25 mph on 30 roads if you feel really uncomfortable.

Originally posted by kathythebean
Happy march everyone!

I've only been in sheffield for about 2 or 3 years, does it normally snow in march? Can any old timers remember the most snow they've seen in shef?

Also any tips for driving in the snow (or should I just not bother) I am a relatively new driver.

Keep in as high a gear as possible to reduce the likelihood of wheel spin, be especially aware of all the eejits who didn't get up early enough to clear the car and are now speeding coz they're late, keep a warm coat in the car incase you need to get out (breakdowns, snow-ins etc), drive with your lights on (so other's can see you and don't pull out infront of you) :thumbsup:

Saxon can probably add to this far better than I can...


Edit: Braking - change down gears and let the engine slow the car whilst gently applying brake. You're less likely to skid then.

Xmas 1970 was a bad year for snow.Foster road about 2 foot high.My dad said 1947 was a terible year.

Originally posted by kathythebean
I've only been in sheffield for about 2 or 3 years, does it normally snow in march?
Well, as far as I recall...

...yes!...

...I said...

...YES! ;)

I think Sheffield's heaviest March snowfall was in 1947 but I was just a lad of 7 at the time. I can remember seeing one of the old single-decker 'rescue' trams with a snow plough fixed on the front.

As for driving in it....just take everything slow, - no sudden changes of direction, leave plenty of room for braking and brake slowly and gently. and use the gearbox to slow the car. When moving off try and get into as high a gear as possible as soon as you can, - on the flat you can usually get away in 2nd gear, then into 3rd at 10-15 mph....doesn't matter if the engine pinks a bit.

Perhaps this (http://www.picturesheffield.co.uk/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.id=1570) was 1947?

it often snows around easter.

Originally posted by Strix
You're less likely to skid then.

Yes but only your tyres :hihi: I for one don't even risk snow for fear of sliding into someone :gag:

In last weeks snow 4 or 5 cars were hit at the bottom of the road when trying to drive in this (http://photobucket.com/albums/v613/Deej49/Crookes%20-%20Snow/?action=view&current=Pic1.jpg) , this (http://photobucket.com/albums/v613/Deej49/Crookes%20-%20Snow/?action=view&current=Pic2.jpg) and this (http://photobucket.com/albums/v613/Deej49/Crookes%20-%20Snow/?action=view&current=Pic3.jpg)

Nutters :loopy:

My aunty was born in May 90 years ago and I am told that it snowed then.

Originally posted by Deejay
Yes but only your tyres :hihi: I for one don't even risk snow for fear of sliding into someone :gag:

In last weeks snow 4 or 5 cars were hit at the bottom of the road when trying to drive in this (http://photobucket.com/albums/v613/Deej49/Crookes%20-%20Snow/?action=view&current=Pic1.jpg) , this (http://photobucket.com/albums/v613/Deej49/Crookes%20-%20Snow/?action=view&current=Pic2.jpg) and this (http://photobucket.com/albums/v613/Deej49/Crookes%20-%20Snow/?action=view&current=Pic3.jpg)

Nutters :loopy:

I don't fancy living in the house in the centre of that last pic, Dee :P

My Daughter wa born on April 27 1981 and there was a foot of snow......Brrr.

Originally posted by Strix
Perhaps this (http://www.picturesheffield.co.uk/cgi-bin/picturesheffield.pl?_cgifunction=form&_layout=picturesheffield&keyval=sheff.id=1570) was 1947? That was 1963...

Originally posted by Cycleracer
My Daughter wa born on April 27 1981 and there was a foot of snow......Brrr.

My birthday is in April and I can remember it snowing on my birthday.

Just like to report that it isn't snowing in Gran Canaria, although it was a little cloudy today.
All these miles away and still logging in to the forum, how sad is that? Got to go, cocktails await........

17th May 1955

2 to 4 inches reported across Sheffield.

It was 1947 and we had to get back from Sheffield to the other side of Mansfield, the bus managed to get within 2 miles of home.
I can remember walking down the road, a string bag in hand with a pound of sausages in, the bag was above my head on top of the snow, mind I was only 9 yrs old.

I have known it snow on my birthday in JUNE.

nobody mentioned the winter of 1962, dreadful !

My husband had a heart attaack on the 27th April and I had to visit NGH by bus iin a foot of snow and blowing a blizzard.
Also I once started a new job on June 1st 1975 and it hailed and snowed and I was frozen.
I remember 1947. The snow was so deep and lasted so long that I stayed off school for 6 wks..
I got married in a layer of snow on 4th Aprril too
Hazel

Originally posted by hazel
My husband had a heart attaack on the 27th April and I had to visit NGH by bus iin a foot of snow and blowing a blizzard.
Also I once started a new job on June 1st 1975 and it hailed and snowed and I was frozen.
I remember 1947. The snow was so deep and lasted so long that I stayed off school for 6 wks..
I got married in a layer of snow on 4th Aprril too
Hazel
Hazel, please let us know when anything significant happens in your life (no matter what time of year), I'm going to call the council gritters and warn them snows on its way when you do. ;)

My life is so quiet at the moment, you will be safe from avalanches Foo but I'll certainly post any big event so you have plenty of warning.
Hazel

Originally posted by Deejay
Yes but only your tyres :hihi: I for one don't even risk snow for fear of sliding into someone :gag:

In last weeks snow 4 or 5 cars were hit at the bottom of the road when trying to drive in this (http://photobucket.com/albums/v613/Deej49/Crookes%20-%20Snow/?action=view&current=Pic1.jpg) , this (http://photobucket.com/albums/v613/Deej49/Crookes%20-%20Snow/?action=view&current=Pic2.jpg) and this (http://photobucket.com/albums/v613/Deej49/Crookes%20-%20Snow/?action=view&current=Pic3.jpg)

Nutters :loopy:
My god.... I used to live on that road, and the photos are NOT exaggerating the slope one little bit - I can't believe anyone would be so stupid as to try and drive down it in the snow. :confused:

I remember 1995 after moving from Kelvin to stocksbridge the previous year, I signed up to play snooker for my local pub in the summer league and our first match was in may and we were away and it snowed on that day, but it does snow a lot in stocksbridge.