iowred&white Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 hi was just wondering. heavy snow forecast for saturday in birmingham. don't want to start travelling only for game to be postponed
S-Clarke Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Just keep an eye on the forecasts, should firm up tonight into tomorrow morning. Can't tell either way at the mo, possibility is increasing of sig. snow though.
Saint Garrett Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 According to the Brummie on here, they've got undersoil heating, so unless its really really bad, then yes it should go ahead, wrap up warm though, going to be baltic !!!
This Charming Man Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 The one good thing is it's on Sky, so they'll stand to lose even more money if it doesn't go ahead. They have undersoil heating and plenty of warning to get the pitch covered and imagine their concern about safety around the ground will diminish when Sky pressure the game to go ahead.
Saint Stimp Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 According to the Brummie on here, they've got undersoil heating, so unless its really really bad, then yes it should go ahead, wrap up warm though, going to be baltic !!! It's not always about the pitch itself, IIRC we had a match postponed fairly recently due to the surrounding area of the stadium being dangerous.
The Cat Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 It's not always about the pitch itself, IIRC we had a match postponed fairly recently due to the surrounding area of the stadium being dangerous. Considering St Andrews is in Small Heath then shouldn't all their home games be postponed?
DrunkenSaint Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 It wont go ahead imo. too much snow is forecast for around that region and even we're gonna get hit, travelling is going to be crazy from tonight.
Orange Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 I think it should do, with the pressure of sky and undersoil heating.
Sour Mash Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 It will go ahead. Where are these forecasts for heavy snow? Can't see it being called off, not too bothered, just stay boozing in various pubs if it is.
This Charming Man Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 It will go ahead. Where are these forecasts for heavy snow? Can't see it being called off, not too bothered, just stay boozing in various pubs if it is. Met Office has issued a snow warning for Saturday evening/Sunday morning. Said to expect disruption to public transport...
Kaiser Soze Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 I don't buy the idea of undersoil heating helping too much, I seem to rememeber a couple of their games being called off last year.
dubai_phil Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Met Office has issued a snow warning for Saturday evening/Sunday morning. Said to expect disruption to public transport... Ah that's alright then, it's a Met Office warning. Better pack sunscreen & shades then
Saintmike666 Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Live in Stafford, about 25miles north of Brum. Very cold here, -6 last night, -1 day time high today, similar temps expected for tonight and tomo, with snow forecast for tomorrow afternoon and evening. Personally feel it will go ahead, because as others have alluded too, Brum stand to lose a lot of Sky tv money. But if travelling all the way from Southampton, I'd certainly keep a close eye on the OS. Not so bad for me having a 40min drive down the M6!
This Charming Man Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 I don't buy the idea of undersoil heating helping too much, I seem to rememeber a couple of their games being called off last year. Surrounding areas were the reason. We can't be trusted to walk around these days by the authorities...
dune Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 The snow is forecast for the evening so there will be no problem.
This Charming Man Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 The snow is forecast for the evening so there will be no problem. Thankfully it's not an evening kick off. Would be screwed otherwise.
dune Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Thankfully it's not an evening kick off. Would be screwed otherwise. Ah, I see it's a 1720 k/o. I assumed it was 1500. In that case it's in doubt as heavy snow is forecast around 1700 and once it starts it's forecast to keep snowing heavily until the early hours..
JRM Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Surrounding areas were the reason. We can't be trusted to walk around these days by the authorities... i was there for the game v Newcastle that was called off due to snow, same weekend we were supposed to be at Walsall, the snow was very heavy covered the car park and the surrounding streets, was only called off a couple of hours before kick off, anything like that again and it will be the same. i reckon it will be ok though.
dune Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 i was there for the game v Newcastle that was called off due to snow, same weekend we were supposed to be at Walsall, the snow was very heavy covered the car park and the surrounding streets, was only called off a couple of hours before kick off, anything like that again and it will be the same. i reckon it will be ok though. It won't be OK if it's a white out and they can't see to play the game. Knowing our luck we'll be 3-0 up and it'll be stopped.
Ken Tone Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 You must be looking at different forecasts to me. I'd heard west midlands -- snow in afternoon, turning to rain. Trouble is in recent years they've "cried wolf" over weather warnings ,so you never know how serious they are. Ah, I see it's a 1720 k/o. I assumed it was 1500. In that case it's in doubt as heavy snow is forecast around 1700 and once it starts it's forecast to keep snowing heavily until the early hours..
jamesfp1 Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 BBC Weather for Brum Saturday A dry, bright and cold start. Clouding over with snow spreading to most places in the afternoon, perhaps turning to rain in the west later. Some significant accumulations possible.
Guan 2.0 Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Myself and 14 others managed to get to an ex soviet military base outside Tallinn and play paintball in minus 18 at the weekend. Football needs to man up!
Fan The Flames Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 No doubt the health and safety smurfs will come to a ridiculous decision and ruin our Saturday night.
jimbojones10 Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 with sky hanging around games usually get the go ahead
dune Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 You must be looking at different forecasts to me. I'd heard west midlands -- snow in afternoon, turning to rain. Trouble is in recent years they've "cried wolf" over weather warnings ,so you never know how serious they are. Just checked the met office site and they forecast the snow to arrive earlier and for it to be HEAVY snow before k/o and throughout the match into the evening. The Snow is forecast to reach me in the east midlands by 1800 and i'm a good 50 miles east of Birmingham.
shurlock Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 with sky hanging around games usually get the go ahead Remember the Ipswich-Leicester game which was a joke - should have never gone ahead.
Macey_J2 Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 20% snow in the postcode according to weather underground. http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=B9%204RL
Sour Mash Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Met Office has issued a snow warning for Saturday evening/Sunday morning. Said to expect disruption to public transport... Link? Can't see it myself.
This Charming Man Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Link? Can't see it myself. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/wm/wm_forecast_warnings.html
Window Cleaner Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Game being postponed wouldn't be the end of the world as far as I'm concerned.We're still convalescent and Birmingham are on a roll so another couple of weeks wouldn't be bad.
Dr Who? Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 I think the game being off could benefit us, Brum are on a fantastic run. We can get chappers back, gel in a few players and get going for the following and Saturday and Tuesday games. I think we will lose heavily if we play them tomorrow. I am doing a snow dance as I type this.... Which is hard on the iPad!
Dr Who? Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Game being postponed wouldn't be the end of the world as far as I'm concerned.We're still convalescent and Birmingham are on a roll so another couple of weeks wouldn't be bad. Could have just said, 'this'
Ken Tone Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 (edited) Not sure this table wlil post in full ...forecast for St Andrews at hourly intervals from 4pm. So basically, 30% chance of it starting to snow during the game. Surely unlikely to be called off, especially since it is on Sky? Might be a bit hairy driving home I suppose, but I think it is fporecast to be less snowy as you come closer to home. [TABLE=class: full] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] 5:20 PM GMT on February 04, 2012 [TABLE=class: contentTable] [TR] [/TR] [TR=class: vaM] [TD=class: taR b]Wind: [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 26 km/h SSE [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 26 km/h SSE [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 26 km/h South [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 25 km/h South [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 25 km/h South [/TD] [TD=class: taC] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: vaM] [TD=class: taR b]Conditions: [/TD] [TD=class: taC] Chance of Rain [/TD] [TD=class: taC] Chance of Rain [/TD] [TD=class: taC] Chance of Snow [/TD] [TD=class: taC] Chance of Snow [/TD] [TD=class: taC] Chance of Snow [/TD] [TD=class: taC] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: vaM] [TD=class: taR b]Temperature: [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 1 °C [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 1 °C [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 0 °C [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 0 °C [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 0 °C [/TD] [TD=class: taC] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: vaM] [TD=class: taR b]Humidity: [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 80 % [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 73 % [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 66 % [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 73 % [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 81 % [/TD] [TD=class: taC] [/TD] [/TR] [TR=class: vaM] [TD=class: taR b]Chance of Rain: [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 20 % [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 20 % [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 30 % [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 30 % [/TD] [TD=class: taC] 30 % [/TD] [TD=class: taC] [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm Edited 3 February, 2012 by Ken Tone trying to get times of day to show!
London Saint Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 I should think that as most of the snow is forecast from the afternoon onwards, and NOT before the match, then it will go ahead.
CanadaSaint Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Ah, Michael Fish in the late-eighties. Much better than the technology-laden crap we see today, and just as accurate.
jasonb Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Ahh on the **** with some old school friends as soon as we all get into New Street tomorrow around 10am... hopefully game goes ahead to break the day up a bit. Staying overnight so my only concern is getting home should the white stuff lay heavily overnight. Should be fun come what may...
ThreeSixty Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 What's a bit if snow between friends. Get the orange balls and play.
JRM Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 I love the days when they would just clear the snow around the lines and play with an orange ball, last time i thnk we used one of those was Liverpool home 93/94 season when Le Tiss got a hat trick Alan Ball first game in charge.
This Charming Man Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 I love the days when they would just clear the snow around the lines and play with an orange ball, last time i thnk we used one of those was Liverpool home 93/94 season when Le Tiss got a hat trick Alan Ball first game in charge. I loved the Ipswich v Leicester game that was on Sky last year in the heavy snow. Great game.
Saint Lindford Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 It won't be the pitch that will do for the game it will be the surrounding areas once the H&S police have a look.
stanthemanfairoak Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 (edited) Myself and 14 others managed to get to an ex soviet military base outside Tallinn and play paintball in minus 18 at the weekend. Football needs to man up try playin ere in india , SAND STOPS PLAY! Edited 3 February, 2012 by stanthemanfairoak
stanthemanfairoak Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Myself and 14 others managed to get to an ex soviet military base outside Tallinn and play paintball in minus 18 at the weekend. Football needs to man up try playin ere in india , SAND STOPS PLAY!
stanthemanfairoak Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 [quote=stanthemanfairoak game on ere ,just bet the game will be on with r waiter for 2 bottles of kingfisher 200 repees 3 quid ,,
JRM Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2598781,00.html Birmingham City say take care in the snow!
Matthew Le God Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 The pitch won't be a problem, Birmingham have undersoil heating. http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1676539,00.html Safety of surrounding areas is the only thing that will postpone the game and I think that is unlikely.
Um Bongo Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 The pitch won't be a problem, Birmingham have undersoil heating. http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~1676539,00.html Safety of surrounding areas is the only thing that will postpone the game and I think that is unlikely. They have no money - I wouldn't be surprised if they don't use it.
dune Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 I can see a few banning orders being issued for throwing snowballs.
Matthew Le God Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 They have no money - I wouldn't be surprised if they don't use it. It would cost them more not to use it as they'd lose out on the Sky money plus lost matchday revenue and costs they'd have to repeat. In any case it is hardly a huge expense, they have had the undersoil heating on at their training ground during the week (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16864714) so of course they will at the stadium.
View From The Top Posted 3 February, 2012 Posted 3 February, 2012 Forecast is for 10cm of snow from late tomorrow afternoon. It's colder than a witches ti t up here.
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