More snow set after 'coldest November night in 134 years'
UP to four inches of snow are forecast to hit freezing Derbyshire later this week, while Derby has already shivered in what one expert has claimed was its coldest November night for 134 years.
Amateur weatherman Philip Singleton, of Chaddesden, said that he measured the temperature at -12.2C on Saturday night.
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Snow falls overnight all over Derbyshire, and people flocked to Darley Park early in the morning to sledge. Picture shows Ella Bradley, six, on her sledge
"I checked my records and this is the coldest November night in Derby for 134 years, dating back to 1876, when records began.
"It was also the coldest night in Derby for 25 years, since January 17, 1985, when the temperature was -12.4 Celsius."
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The Met Office was last night unable to confirm the claim.
But forecaster Sarah Holland said that temperatures had dipped to -9.2C at the Met Office's nearest weather station to Derbyshire, near Nottingham, at 7am on Sunday morning.
And she warned: "There is the chance of snow flurries throughout the week. There could be between two-and-a-half and four inches of snow falling from Tuesday into Wednesday and this could increase in higher areas."
She said temperatures in most areas of Derbyshire today are not expected to get above 1C.
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Comments
by mickstu2, derby
Tuesday, November 30 2010, 10:01AM
“Telegraph please read your own story
"the temperature at -12.2C on Saturday night."I checked my records and this is the coldest November night in Derby for 134 years, dating back to 1876, when records began"
If it was the coldest night ever in November then how come "It was also the coldest night in Derby for 25 years, since January 17, 1985, when the temperature was -12.4 Celsius."”
by John, Perth, Western Australia
Tuesday, November 30 2010, 5:41AM
“Just catching up with the news from Derby. Brrrrr sounds chilly. We are experiencing 35c at present which sounds great but add no significant rainfall for 3 months and it is a lot different. We'll be back soon so save us some snow (not)”
by Carole, Derby
Monday, November 29 2010, 7:59PM
“It's easy to measure 'how cold' with a thermometer. It's easy to mock climate change. It's easy to quote stats.
Reality - it's not easy to stay warm if you're living in shared or rented property that isn't properly maintained - including council property, and there are plenty of unscrupulous private landlords to be found.
It's not easy staying warm if you're old, unwell, frightened, mentally ill or young and/or alone.
Please check out your neighbours, old folk, family and friends. Feeding the birds is very commendable - but just check on the locals - they can only tell you to 'go away'.”
by Kevin B, Belper
Monday, November 29 2010, 7:00PM
“I measured a minimum temperature of
-12degC on Saturday Night on a good max and min thermometer”
by burtonftw, derby
Monday, November 29 2010, 5:11PM
“low sunspot cycle - VERY low.
this weather is going to be prolonged.
and why didn't the msn pick up on this back on 3rd nov? the met don't even do long range forecasts anymore :S
http://www.twawki.com/?p=9623”
by grumpysox, ashbourne
Monday, November 29 2010, 2:52PM
“Just checked - I've got more salt in my salt pot than Derbyshire County Council
have put down on the lanes near me
At least I can't get to Westfield for Christmas shopping”
by Tracey Ace, Chadd
Monday, November 29 2010, 2:51PM
“It was the coldest night in my memory at the weekend,but more than anything we need the paths gritted around here,its bad every year and all this health and safety rubbish about gritting paths outside your home is crazy.Maybe someone should be employed as a path gritter within the council to help people who wouldnt normally venture out in bad weather.”
by grumpysox, ashbourne
Monday, November 29 2010, 2:48PM
“Will we be able to rely on the Derbyshire County County and Derby City Council to keep our roads clear of the forecast snow and ice this week
They havn't done anything
on the roads near me yet and thats when they have plenty of grit and salt”
by Anonymouse, Derby
Monday, November 29 2010, 2:06PM
“Where's all this global warming when you need it ?”
by paul, cromford
Monday, November 29 2010, 1:58PM
“It was down to minus 11.5c at ambergate on saturday night at 12 midnight.”