Next Week's Forecast!

With the weather being such a focus on the news, and it causing the window industry HUGE problems as it is with the rest of the country, I thought I'd see what we have shaping up for next week.


Monday looks set to start dry, but there's a weather front coming down from the North, and looking at the maps and what the weather men and women are saying, this could leave some more significant amounts. Luckily, this looks due to arrive during the latter part of the day, so it shouldn't cause too many problems. Will just be a pain in the arse for the commute home!


The rest of the week looks set to be drier, quite bright, but flippin' freezing, literally! Temperatures for the North of England (the toughest part of England might I add!) don't look like they are going to get above freezing, meaning the snow that is here now and what will fall on Monday will stay with us.


This is the third winter in a row where we have had consistently low temperatures and snowfall, each getting worse. I know this country hasn't been used to long hard winters like the rest of Europe, but there are things we can do personally to help us get through. The council can't do everything for us!


You'd be surprised by how many people I saw today in Leeds city centre not dressed right for the conditions. People walking about in jogging bottoms and furry Ugg boots and a top. They needed at least 3 more layers on! We all also need to get used to shovelling and driving a lot slower. People not going to work is a scenario that can't last forever, it's too damaging to our already fragile economy. We should be pulling our socks up, clearing our drives, paths and streets (the last one needs a bit of a group effort I know) and getting ourselves into work. Businesses should also be stocking up on grit and rock salt. During the past week we have been clearing our yard so people and cars can use it. Get some grit down to stop the ice and frosts winning.


Hot drinks may sound simple, but plenty of these will keep a miserable workforce going. Nobody likes working when they are cold, so turn the heating up and keep the tea, coffee, hot chocolate or anything else warm coming. This also goes for fitters. If any customers are reading this, make sure the window fitters are well supplied with hot drinks, they work far better when they are warmer!