Oh I'll believe it's snowing all right.

We had a cracker of a storm here last night, with power dips and blizzards. The other side of Norn Iron got it even worse, with people being emergency-lifted from some higher roads. There were widespread powercuts and flooding in Belfast. I brought my waterproof trousers with me this morning in case I needed them. I could have done with them more yesterday though.

Calmer tonight thankfully.

Thanks guys x

We got through unscathed compared to other parts. We had power dips, howling gales, and torrential rain that turned to snow drifts. But the most damage we had round us was bins blown away, for sale signs down and plants blown over. There were power cables down a few miles away and we could see them sparking in the sky. And a workmate had to be rescued after he got snowed in in his car on top of the Glenshane Pass. Him and a couple of hundred other travellers.

Needless to say I had the candles, matches, wind-up torch, filled flask and blankets at the ready!