Dorset wakes up to snow this Sunday (From Thisisdorset)

Dorset wakes up to snow this Sunday

Updated 5:50pm Sunday 17th March 2013 in Latest By Samantha Harman

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PARTS of Dorset were covered in snow this morning.
The Dorchester area saw around a centimetre of snow settling and residents waking up to some wintry conditions.
The surprise snow shower continued the unseasonable Spring weather in the area, with flood alerts issued by the Environment Agency.
Local weatherman John Oliver said around a centimetre of snow fell but the temperature never dropped to zero.
He said: “The cause of the snow was nothing out of the ordinary, it was just where the temperature dropped low enough for the rain to turn to snow and then back to rain again.”

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12:46pm Sun 17 Mar 13

Isosceles 2 says

I think that I saw a few snowflakes here in weymuff which didn't settle, the sun is now shining so it is safe to venture out!

12:00pm

Thanks to Amber Harrison for sending us this picture of her husband Kevin at a snowy Castle Hill in Shaftesbury this morning.

She said: "We were treated to unexpected snow in thick flurries."

11:51am

The scene at Dorchester Sports Centre where snow has cancelled today's Disability Football session. http://t.co/Z8Ag4YkrZI
— @ChrisDear11 17 March 2013

11:46am

There is flooding on the main road in West Stafford, at the West Stafford village junction.

11:22am

SNOW on hills at Osmington near Weymouth #dorset http://t.co/8T992ddu6O
— @PaisleyProduce 17 March 2013

11:08am

Snow in Dorchester.......???? http://t.co/5uDR0JOYsP
— @rubyrockcake 17 March 2013

11:06am

Wind 2.4 mph NNW. Barometer 985.3 hPa, Falling slowly. Temperature 3.4 C. Rain today 7.8 mm. Humidity 99%
— @DorsetLiveWeath 17 March 2013

11:04am

A37 has reopened following snow blockage, but the road is hazardous. Police advise to drive slowly and with care.
— @DorsetTransport 17 March 2013

10:55am

Yellow Warning of Snow for South West England : Devon, Plymouth, Torbay, Dorset, Somerset, Bath and North East... http://t.co/Jfs4Rg6Cu8
— @metofficeSWEng 17 March 2013

10:34am

Send us your photos. You can either email newsdesk@dorsetecho.co.uk or tweet us @Dorsetecho or post them on Facebook

10:32am

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10:30am

RESIDENTS have once again woken up to snow in Dorchester this morning.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow, with heavy hail and rain showers expected in the county town in to the afternoon.

Driving conditions are hazardous on the A37 near the Holywell Cross junction, Evershot due to snow.

The B3081 at East Melbury is closed at the zig-zag hill junction.

Heavy sleet and rain has also fallen over Weymouth and Portland this morning.

You can send us your snow and weather pictures by email to newsdesk@dorsetecho.co.uk

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Comments(2)

Isosceles 2 says...
12:46pm Sun 17 Mar 13

I think that I saw a few snowflakes here in weymuff which didn't settle, the sun is now shining so it is safe to venture out!

Dorset wakes up to snow this Sunday (From Thisisdorset)

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