Snow on way Friday.

[since-1969]

I hope they’ve got the covers on. Shovels to the ready !!!

[glosterred]

It’ll be fine, well cold but should be okay by game time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2651123


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[Donnywolf]

 

Agree on the  but get some  s deployed !

[Filo]

No covers if they're not needed, kills the grass and ruins the surface

[The Red Baron]

It will need covering tonight but should thaw out during the day.

[anne honemous]

I think waterlogging might be more of an issue than the snow itself.

[The Red Baron]

Actually having just seen the forecast I think the game could be in doubt. Maybe not because of the pitch but because of snow in the surrounding areas.

[donny dave]

They have to come over the pennines.

[Padge_DRFC]

I’ll give 100/1 on the game being off.

[1879Rovers]

A bit of rain down the east coast today. Just seen the Boston pitch following all the rain.

[The Red Baron]

I’ll give 100/1 on the game being off.

So do you think it's a near certainty it will be on or off?

[IDM]

BBC forecast says a bit of snow between 6 and 10 am, with 4 degrees got most of the day..

The game is at 7.45, so unless the snow is really heavy, I can’t see why the stadium and surrounding areas shouldn’t be ok by then?

Why does this country seem to grind to a halt whenever there is wintry weather, in winter!!

[DonnyBazR0ver]

According to BBC forecast for Donny, it's likely to snow for 3 to 4 hours in the early hours but with temps rising to 4* during the day with no more snow, I'd say the game will be on.

[Axholme Lion]

BBC forecast says a bit of snow between 6 and 10 am, with 4 degrees got most of the day..

The game is at 7.45, so unless the snow is really heavy, I can’t see why the stadium and surrounding areas shouldn’t be ok by then?

Why does this country seem to grind to a halt whenever there is wintry weather, in winter!!

I blame the younger generation, they're all snowflakes...

[les@donr]

Canada is  getting an Arctic Blast at the moment and for next few days, currently -32 with the wind chill factor, some areas of Ontario are down to -50 with the wind chill factor. Plus we had a big dollop of snow on Christmas Day.

[glosterred]

Saw those reports Les, makes a smattering of snow here that grinds the country to a standstill look daft, 5 foot of snow in places, that might put the game in doubt

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42490329?intlink_from_url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cnx753jen08t/pennsylvania&link_location=live-reporting-story


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[anne honemous]

Actually having just seen the forecast I think the game could be in doubt. Maybe not because of the pitch but because of snow in the surrounding areas.

It'll be fine as I don't think the snow will have a proper chance to settle.

It's the possible waterlogging from melted snow and then rain in the afternoon that concerns me more, but I doubt it'll be enough for a postponement.

Even Dave Morris would be able to get this game on!

[les@donr]

Saw those reports Les, makes a smattering of snow here that grinds the country to a standstill look daft, 5 foot of snow in places, that might put the game in doubt

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42490329?intlink_from_url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cnx753jen08t/pennsylvania&link_location=live-reporting-story


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The day after a snow storm the roads get cleared and its back to normal. There might be six inches of packed snow and ice on the roads, but fortunately most people have winter tires on their cars and trucks, those who don't are head cases. It's life in Canada, what is worse than snow here are the frigid temperatures we are having, -32 feels ice cold on exposed skin.

[RedJ]

Actually having just seen the forecast I think the game could be in doubt. Maybe not because of the pitch but because of snow in the surrounding areas.

It'll be fine as I don't think the snow will have a proper chance to settle.

It's the possible waterlogging from melted snow and then rain in the afternoon that concerns me more, but I doubt it'll be enough for a postponement.

Even Dave Morris would be able to get this game on!

Bloody hell I wouldn't go that far.

[anne honemous]

Actually having just seen the forecast I think the game could be in doubt. Maybe not because of the pitch but because of snow in the surrounding areas.

It'll be fine as I don't think the snow will have a proper chance to settle.

It's the possible waterlogging from melted snow and then rain in the afternoon that concerns me more, but I doubt it'll be enough for a postponement.

Even Dave Morris would be able to get this game on!

Bloody hell I wouldn't go that far.

If Dave Morris says it's GAME ON, then it's GAME ON alright. 

[1879Rovers]

What is it like this morning. I see they are having an inspection at the racecourse at 9.30am. Did we get the snow?

[Filo]

A dusting, it's not snowing now, nothing to worry about at the moment

[glosterred]

A very light covering here in Wheatley Hills, but windy though


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[knockers]

That's weird, in the real Wheatley we have had snow up to a good men's 12 inches 😉

[idler]

An inch or more in Bradford and still snowing. We live in a cul-de-sac on a bit of a hill so no gritters up here.

[sheffield exile1]

Similar here Idler. my old mum says Mexborough conditions not good too. Lot will depend on how the day pans out BBC1 RAC just mentioned Doncaster as an area of caution and L**ds but the latter could just be generally?

[DonnyBazR0ver]

It's melting already anyway. Unless we get a heavy fall, I reckon most of it will be gone by 11am.

It was very frosty last night so not sure how it will affect the races. If they call that off we could profit from folk switching their sporting fix.

[Donnywolf]

... and Knights are on Telly as well. Same KO as us but as its a Sky game it will probably got ahead ?

Temp tipped to rise by 9 degrees from now - so Rovers should be aok

[mrfrostsdad]

Bloody hate coming over the wolds from Scarbados for night matches at this time if year. You never know if the gritters will have been out or not. Very tempted to give it a miss tonight and stay where it's warm, but shall review the situation later.

[Filo]

... and Knights are on Telly as well. Same KO as us but as its a Sky game it will probably got ahead ?

Temp tipped to rise by 9 degrees from now - so Rovers should be aok

Glad you mentioned the Knights playing, there'll be congestion around the Armthorpe Road Leger way roundabout. I think I'll take the motorway instead