Winter has returned here in Shetland and the area where I live is covered with snow and ice and there is an intermittent freezing cold flying gale which drives the snow before it. However, it could be worse and the links below show information about the winter in Sweden and Finland. Sweden and Finland are freezing in minus 40C, as the Nordic cold snap brings winter's coldest temperatures
This link shows some winter images of Shetland. Shetland winter glory – readers share their best shots (Part 2)
You are welcome fellow lampers! Shetland is a windy place and the wind causes the snow to drift and that creates problems, such as blocked roads, I shall be glad when the thaw comes.
This link shows some more winter images, but the thaw has now cleared most of the snow and I'm thankful for that. Shetland winter glory – readers share their best shots (Part 3)
Saw some film on TV news today Jeff of a ‘peatslide’ as opposed to a landslide on Shetland. Never heard of such a thing and imagine it isn’t too common? I hope not.
Hello Jean, prolonged periods of rain cause most of the peat slides, but this latest one happened at a work site, so there may have been other contributing factors and the link below shows the story so far. SSE stops work after landslide near windfarm site - The Shetland Times Jean J
