Snow Cannon keeps firing

Beast from the East? The Siberian Bear? Well…the Swedes are calling it the Snow Cannon.

And so it continues…although the Breamish Valley has now been downgraded from an amber warning to a yellow warning. So, we’re approaching the end of this highly-unusual severe weather event that’s swept across Europe. Phew!

Siberian Bear continues the freeze

What’s in a name?

The UK calls it the Beast form the East. The Dutch call it the ‘Siberian Bear’.

Well…whatever you want to call the current unusual weather conditions that are gripping Europe – it’s certainly cold…and the snow is persistent.

Beast from the East blows cold in Powburn

The Siberian blow has arrived in the Breamish Valley with a vengeance, bringing freezing temperatures and heap upon heap of snow.

Instant change

Welcome to 2018! And a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Set any resolutions? Perhaps you want to get out and about a little more in 2018. Well, there’s no better place than north Northumberland. A couple of days ago (6 January 2018), I went over once again to our sister valley – the Harthope Valley – to enjoy the views.

The winter weather is, of course, extremely changeable in the Cheviot Hills and the weather went from fairly bright and sunny (above image) to dark and brooding in just a short moment.