Friday dawn.
Amber warnings on the horizon. Snow pressing its face against the glass.
The Lighthouse doesn’t flinch.

Servers warm the stone. Backups are sealed.
The Keeper tightens his coat, checks the lantern, and lets the storm pass judgement elsewhere.

Calm is not the absence of weather.
It’s preparation.

#LighthouseLore #AmberWarning #SnowDay #CalmUnderPressure #SelfHosting #SmallTech #Friday

"Parts of the UK are braced for potentially dangerous flash flooding as thunderstorms and torrential rain are set to arrive over the weekend.

"The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for south-east England as more than a month's worth of rain is forecast to fall in a matter of hours on Saturday morning. ...

"The amber warning covers a stretch of the south coast, London and Cambridge, and is in force from 04:00 BST to 11:00 on Saturday."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8j1nvp9440o

#London #Cambridge #England #weather #floods #AmberWarning

UK weather: Amber warning as thunderstorms to bring flash flooding

Saturday could see 20-40mm of rainfall within an hour over London and south-east England.

BBC News

The Guardian: Heavy snow disrupts travel in England and Wales

Amber warning for snow covers most of northern England, with air, road and rail travel falling foul of wintry weather

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/05/heavy-snow-disrupts-travel-in-england-and-wales-as-airports-close-runways

#UKwx #AmberWarning

Amber weather warning for snow in northern England extended to Monday

Met office warns of continued likely travel delays, stranded vehicles and power cuts due to wintry conditions

The Guardian