Stormy Weather II

[oddoneout]

Well it isn't the real thing but even so I did a double take looking out of he window this morning. A sharp frost working I assume on what the freezing fog laid down had coated everything in a white coat, glistening in the sun. The thermometer by the back door reckons it was about +1 minimum - which I'll ignore as the waterfilled dish beside it has well over an inch of ice in it. The basic plant protection I did yesterday was not enough so I fear there may be casualties, and further damage to delaminated clay pots is inevitable.

[BBMmk2]

Quite an ordinary day today. Ah well, best I think!

[oddoneout]

Quite an ordinary day today. Ah well, best I think!

As previously mentioned the forecast revisions meant the sun was no longer expected so this is a real bonus.

[BBMmk2]

Hoping for more sun!

[alycidon]

Well, here we are. Hogmanay in the Scottish Highlands and a couple has just driven past in an open tourer! Pushing it a tiny bit, I think, but it is certainly warmish for the time of year.

[Serial_Apologist]

Well, here we are. Hogmanay in the Scottish Highlands and a couple has just driven past in an open tourer! Pushing it a tiny bit, I think, but it is certainly warmish for the time of year.

This has to be the first time ever, or within living memory, that the weather pattern has stayed exactly the same on each side of Christmas Day. Normally either it's cold up to a couple of days beforehand - a thaw having set in to ensure no white Xmas, or the day itself is mild - dry or rainy - and then it turns colder on Boxing Day or shortly thereafter.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Yes - a very mild, "October-ish" week here in this bit of the Pennines, with temperatures in double figures, and only an occasional gust of breeze to remind us it's nearly January. Today I've got the windows ajar to let the fresh air into the house ready for the New Year. Set to plummet tomorrow evening - but recovering by the end of the weekend.

[BBMmk2]

Indeed, Ferney. I wonder how bad this new supposed to come Beast from the East will be and how bad it will be?

[Serial_Apologist]

Indeed, Ferney. I wonder how bad this new supposed to come Beast from the East will be and how bad it will be?

Not a beast from the east but forth from the north, BBM!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Not a beast from the east but forth from the north, BBM!

Not looking too bad for this bit of "The North", though (or, for Forumistas in Scotland, "The South!) - drooping to minus 3 tonight and over the next couple of nights, but back to plus figures day and night from Friday onwards. Not at all bad for January.

[oddoneout]

Very mild again today. After an indeterminate start the sun broke through at midday and the afternoon has been pale blue sky with varying amounts of pretty, crumbled cloud. Forecast is indeed for chillier conditions ahead but so long as it stays dry I can get on with garden related things to help offset grey skies.

[BBMmk2]

Not a beast from the east but forth from the north, BBM!

Oh dear! I don’t know which would be worse!

Dull today!

[Serial_Apologist]

Bit of a shock this morning on going out with the bike for some provisions - 6 degrees celsius, but I still had to come back in and pick up some gloves. Must be turning into a softie!

Barometer is just about as high as I've ever seen it, today.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Barometer is just about as high as I've ever seen it, today.

- I wondered if it had got broken. Not nearly as chilly here - into plus numbers - and intermittently sunny.

[oddoneout]

Much brighter than had been expected from the forecast, although a short rain spat late morning. Cooler, with a rather raw feel to the wind, but not particularly a problem so long as neck and hands are wrapped up to stop drafts under a warm jacket. Some dark grey lumps of cloud around which may or may not come to something - going out to do gardening will probably determine which....