So the much predicted snowfall finally hit our area overnight.

As usual for a snow day in Southern England, scores of schools are closed, and there is travel chaos. This is the view of our office car park at just before 9am this morning – somewhat more empty than usual. However since I’m now working only about 5 miles from home, rather than nearly 50 miles, it was a pretty straightforward trip to work for me. Of course the real problems will come tonight, when having partially melted during the day, it’s all going to freeze.