Stormy Weather

[amateur51]

Seconded!!


Also seconded!! (With the addition of a fervent "For pity's sake!!!")

Given that this is a Radio 3-inspired forum, perhaps "for PT's sake" ?

[BBMmk2]

Its been a 20 month winter!!

[marthe]

First day of Spring and the sun is shining...but it is COLD.

[salymap]

First day of Spring and the sun is shining...but it is COLD.

Here too marthe and dark as well. After kind cozes' visit with shopping I tucked myself under the duvet instead of getting on with lunch. It is very deprssing weather and seems to be everywhere.

I'm sure we are suffering from a deficiency of vitamen D, not from tablets but the absent sun.


Memo toself- must remember not to grumble when it becomes too darn hot.

[Serial_Apologist]

Here too marthe and dark as well. After kind cozes' visit with shopping I tucked myself under the duvet instead of getting on with lunch. It is very deprssing weather and seems to be everywhere.

I'm sure we are suffering from a deficiency of vitamen D, not from tablets but the absent sun.


Memo toself- must remember not to grumble when it becomes too darn hot.

Yes, it's going to be quite a shock to the system when the temperature eventually returns to what it should be - 11C for the last 10 days of March!

Simon still thinks this is going to happen, but it's now been postponed to the 29th!

It was being said yesterday that this is the coldest March since 1963. I think, actually, it's a good deal colder, but I'll dig out my diaries for that particular year. Regular posters of, ahem, sufficient years, will probably recall 1947 as the coldest March in Britain.

[mangerton]

Yes, it's going to be quite a shock to the system when the temperature eventually returns to what it should be - 11C for the last 10 days of March!

Simon still thinks this is going to happen, but it's now been postponed to the 29th!

It was being said yesterday that this is the coldest March since 1963. I think, actually, it's a good deal colder, but I'll dig out my diaries for that particular year. Regular posters of, ahem, sifficient years, will probably recall 1947 as the coldest March in Britain.

I wasn't around in 1947, but I remember March 1963 as being the tail-end of the longest winter I had ever experienced up to that date, and probably since.

Sorry to hear about all the darkness and gloom in the south. The snow stopped here this morning, and the sun is now shining brightly.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Sleety snow falling from about 8 o'clock 'til noon today in the Pennines. Very cold and dank now, with temperatures set to fall to -3º by tomorrow morning.

[Serial_Apologist]

Just done some comparisons with March 1963. One must take account of my 1963 figures being those from my Surrey school's weather station, and today's being from where I now live.

March 1963 averages:

1st - 20th -

Max: 10.3 C - 0.8 C above normal
Min: 4.9 C - 1.9 C above normal

March 2013 averages:

1st - 20th -

Max: 6.5 C - 3.5 C below normal
Min: 5.3 C - 2.3 C above normal

Taken as a whole the comparison thus presents a mixed picture, with 2013 so far averaging out colder than the same period for 1963.

The beginning of March 1963 represented the tail-end of over two months' worth of daytime temperatures barely rising over freezing point. Days were sunny with temperatures only slightly below early March norms, but snow was still on the ground on the 5th, and clear nights saw moderate frosts. After the 4th the weather regime changed into a southerly/SSW type, with a lot of rain and daytime and night time temps well above the norms. The last third of March '63 turned colder, with snow showers on the 22nd and subzero temperatures on that and the following 2 nights, bringing the month's averages down to maxima of 9.3 C (0.7 C below normal) and minima of 3.8 C (0.8 C above normal). As yet we can't of course be sure what the last third of this March has in store, but my guess is that with a southerly regime not breaking through the current easterly one until the 28th, March 2013 will turn out colder than that of 1963.

[BBMmk2]

Thank you for that SA. makes interesting comparison! Always strange, though, how a person's, memory becomes distorted over the years!!

[Anna]

Fascinating S_A ShB has just posted a new thread about the Spring Equinox - I think, with your wealth of knowledge, you are required there!
Ontopic, dismal, dull day again. It sleeted yesterday evening but lovely to see this morning that Spring lambs had been moved into the local fields and gambolling about (NO MINT SAUCE JOKES PLEASE!!)

[Nick Armstrong]

Fascinating S_A ShB has just posted a new thread about the Spring Equinox - I think, with your wealth of knowledge, you are required there!
Ontopic, dismal, dull day again. It sleeted yesterday evening but lovely to see this morning that Spring lambs had been moved into the local fields and gambolling about (NO MINT SAUCE JOKES PLEASE!!)

But other jokes permissible?



Actually, I have a query from a neighbour that I'm going to post below, to see if S_A has any observations....

[amateur51]

Fascinating S_A ShB has just posted a new thread about the Spring Equinox - I think, with your wealth of knowledge, you are required there!
Ontopic, dismal, dull day again. It sleeted yesterday evening but lovely to see this morning that Spring lambs had been moved into the local fields and gambolling about (NO MINT SAUCE JOKES PLEASE!!)

Cranberry and orange jelly goes well too, yum!

[Anna]

But other jokes permissible?

Caliban, you nearly got me into trouble yesterday! Not for the want of trying of course .... Practice does make perfect .... you should practice more!! But you know, I always forgive you the errors of your ways

Cranberry and orange jelly goes well too, yum!

Agreed, cannot stand that vinegary mint stuff, I usually have cranberry or redcurrant with lamb, plus loads of rosemary and garlic of course. It will probably be lamb here at Easter - how can one not have the Lamb of God?

[amateur51]

Caliban, you nearly got me into trouble yesterday! Not for the want of trying of course .... Practice does make perfect .... you should practice more!! But you know, I always forgive you the errors of your ways

Agreed, cannot stand that vinegary mint stuff, I usually have cranberry or redcurrant with lamb, plus loads of rosemary and garlic of course. It will probably be lamb here at Easter - how can one not have the Lamb of God?

And Welsh lamb too, I hope.

Will Adam Jones and George North be providing the security escort as you get it home?

[Nick Armstrong]

Caliban, you nearly got me into trouble yesterday!

Bless you, Mistress Anna!! T'warnt I, t'were mangie the Scottish chap, in the dark, down behin' the cowshed!!!