We all are,” he said as forecasters extended warnings of snow and ice for later in the week and temperatures dropped to -8.9C (15.9F) in some areas. Three others will decide if a speed skating race meeting can be held. I doubt if we’ll be racing this week, but we’ll probably have a few skaters on some of the safer patches.”The challenge will be sweeping the snow off the ice. It can be quite difficult.”However, he urged skaters not to visit the Fens for such action just yet. You’ve got to be so careful.”The Guardian covered the last Fen skating meeting in January 2010.

Source: The Guardian February 27, 2018 15:51 UTC