In 2010 it was snowy for longer and much more fell but there was little wind.
The village, being on something of a ridge was as badly affected as anywhere and Arkangel was perhaps the bleakest place to be!
The road to Castleton was almost impassable for a few hours but the hardworking snowplough and digger team soon beat a way through.
By Saturday afternoon (3rd) all roads were open including the Back Lane and Sugarloaf to Ralphs Cross.
28th February the maximum was only -2.6C, that was also the lowest temperature of -6.1C at about 7pm. It was the windchill which set this spell apart, calculated at -13C also 28th February. With drifting snow blasting horizontally a truly dangerous period to be outside for too long.
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| Arkangel Saturday 3rd March |
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| Drifting begins to get serious by Pinfold |
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| Clearing the last blocked road behind the village |
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| Crossroads on Back Lane |
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