On 2013-11-09 23:19:36 +0000, Dave Liquorice said:

On Sat, 9 Nov 2013 15:43:53 +0000, Sacha wrote:

Looks like they've just been hit by a helluva hailstorm after a
thunderstorm.

I wonder if that was the same one I drove through on the East Lancs
Road coming out of Liverpool this evening just after 1800. It
certainly hammered down, the noise on the roof was enough to drown
out the radio, couple of flashes of lighting thrown in as well. Left
a good half inch of hail.

Hello winter but hope no damage has been done!

Aye, snowing here this morning when I left at 0545, half an inch of
lying snow over Hartside. Coming back this evening couple of inches
lying on Hartside but just a hard ground frost developing here under
clear skies.

Sounds very possible. The photo I saw showed what seemed to be inches
of hail on roads, pavements and car roofs.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon