Snow falls over Croydon as temperatures plummet
Snow has been falling across the borough this morning as temperatures plummeted to minus three degrees.
People living in Coulsdon and the surrounding areas woke up to a taste of a winter wonderland, early this morning.
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WINTER WONDERLAND: Croyon after February's blizzards
And Christmas shoppers in central Croydon have been enjoying a light sprinkling of snowdrops in North End.
But there is still a long way to go to equal February's crippling blizzards when 29 centimetre drifts in parts of the borough, crippling public transport and closing schools.
Ian Currie, the Advertiser's weatherman revealed there was more chilly weather in store for the area.
He said: It will be a close run thing for a ‘white Christmas’ this year but it looks very wintry at the end of this week with snow showers and biting north east winds.
"Further snow showers could occur over the weekend with the temperature even by day struggling to reach freezing point.
The problem comes early next week when mild Atlantic air does battle with the chill air over us. Heavier snow could fall and a white Christmas may not just be for dreamers this year.
If you have any pictures of the snow, please send them to us by e-mailing newsdesk@croydonadvertiser.co.uk
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by ANNE, SELSDON
Saturday, December 19 2009, 5:06PM
“No - they did not miss out my cul-de-sac on purpose - they are not supposed to grit cul-de-sacs or side roads.”
by Anon, croydon
Saturday, December 19 2009, 12:50AM
“Mrs P, Thornton Heath
Thats good that everyone got together and gritted the roads. But there are areas of croydon that need the gritters, otherwise they would end up isolated. Well done to croydon council.”
by RobinHood, Sherwood
Friday, December 18 2009, 9:59PM
“It would be interesting to find out how many Public Sector workers failed to turn up compared to those in the Private sector........no surprises there then?”
by Anon, Anon
Friday, December 18 2009, 12:30PM
“Very pathetic actually but there you go thats Britain for you”
by Anon, croydon
Friday, December 18 2009, 11:49AM
“shutting down schools because of a bit of snow, our pathetic is that.”
by Mrs P, Thornton Heath
Friday, December 18 2009, 7:40AM
“@ Eve, my son's in Year 6, so doubt it! I probably see you at the school....everyone knows me!
My son has a school entrance exam today, so he won't be in til at least 11am.”
by Eve, West Croydon
Friday, December 18 2009, 7:29AM
“Many thanks Mrs P, my son and two daughters go there. My son is in year 4 - maybe they know each other! We've jiust received a text too saying the school might close early.”
by Mrs P, Thornton Heath
Friday, December 18 2009, 7:23AM
“@ Eve, I got a text this morning saying St Cyps is open - my son goes there.”
by Eve, West Croydon
Friday, December 18 2009, 6:36AM
“Does anyone know if Croydon schools are opening today? In particular St Cyprians, which is in Springfield Rd, Thorton Heath?”
by Emma Roid, Pratts Bottom
Thursday, December 17 2009, 8:16PM
“Hi Kieth,
Did they miss Annes cul de sac on purpose?”