Weather-2013

[John Kitt]

Saw on late TV News last night the forecast for UK and Europe with maximum temps at 4 and 5 degrees.  When will Winter end?

Meanwhile here in Tasmania we had 37 degrees yesterday, high fire danger today across the whole state with strong winds today.  When will Summer end?

Look out New Zealand, it is coming your way!!

John

[Yann]

And we have just one world, but we live in different ones, wow the sun's gone to hell ....sang Dire Strait.

[Anthony Darby]

This has caused a bit of a debate on the farming programme on the radio today. http://hot-topic.co.nz/till-your-well-runs-dry-nz-drought-hits-record-levels/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+co%2FRbRF+(Hot+Topic)

[Panu]

This year´s coldest from last night -27^oC. Now -23, not that bad. Quite chilly spring weather though

[Maggi Young]

This year´s coldest from last night -27^oC. Now -23, not that bad. Quite chilly spring weather though

Yes Panu, I suppose -23 is better than -27  -and yes,  it is still too cold for spring. 

[chasw]

And todays forecast more rain,with the possability of more snow showers ,oh and we could have some sunny spells as well (most unlikely me thinks)

[Hoy]

No, more sun and dry but cold I am longing for a real warm spring shower!

[ichristie]

Hello all and I am informed that this is the first day of spring well here is what we have this morning, cheers Ian the Christie kind

[ranunculus]

That is ridiculous, Ian ... very pretty, but ridiculous!!!

It's the East Lancashire AGS Show this weekend in our home village and they have predicted blizzards for Thursday evening, Friday and on into the weekend.  AGS Shows cancelled for gas leaks and snowdrifts in the same season ... can that be possible? 

CERTAINLY NOT - THE LANCASHIRE SPIRIT WILL WIN THROUGH.

[mark smyth]

Its amazing how the snow fell in N Ireland.

Where I work no snow, bottom of my estate not a drop, top end of my estate several inches, 5 miles one direction nothing but 10 miles further too much. On Sunday I drove 35 miles to look for a Bittern. 5 miles not much snow, 10 miles horrendous amounts of snow, a few miles on and not a drop, a few more a wee bit, a few more masses of snow, a few miles further and none. Outskirts of my destination a lot of snow. In the town nothing. The southern edge of the glens no snow but a few miles on and you've probably seen the news

[TC]

We have been lucky here with no snow at all except for a few flakes falling occasionally.  However, further South and North they had a rough time last weekend.  We could also see the Antrim coast on the horizon, standing out white from the sea.
At Troon today we were down at the harbour watching the Eider ducks in display mode.  We noticed that one of the Arran car ferries was in and loading up with vehicles - mainly 4 x 4's.  I presume she was carrying workers and stores to take to Campbeltown to help in the restoration of power supplies.  The ship made rather a nice picture as she left harbour.

[Maggi Young]

At least the weather gives the chance for such great photos, Tom, that's a small comfort to me. 

[fermi de Sousa]

Its amazing how the snow fell in N Ireland.

Where I work no snow, bottom of my estate not a drop, top end of my estate several inches, 5 miles one direction nothing but 10 miles further too much. On Sunday I drove 35 miles to look for a Bittern. 5 miles not much snow, 10 miles horrendous amounts of snow, a few miles on and not a drop, a few more a wee bit, a few more masses of snow, a few miles further and none. Outskirts of my destination a lot of snow. In the town nothing.

Mark,
Will and I hope that you sort out this weather before we come to visit in May!
Yesterday we had 35^oC and this morning woke to a nicely watered garden as we had 14mm of rain overnight with an expected top of 21^oC - much nicer!
cheers
fermi

[David Nicholson]

WOW, I think Spring may have sprung, double figures (11C) at one stage of today. We were in a shaded valley in Cornwall at the Cornwall Spring Flower Show at the time. Not very much like our typical Shows but enjoyable all the same. Daffodils shown mostly as single flower stems with no foliage; camellia flower heads; some Magnolia flowers and a few other odds and sods. I would have had some pictures if only I hadn't forgotten the camera It's a fairly big affair held in the grounds of Boconnoc House,  mainly held outside or in marquees with bags of nurseries present. Of the ones present some of us will be more familiar with Julian and Sarah Sutton's Desireable Plants http://www.desirableplants.com/index.html   and Chris and Lorraine Birchall's Tale Valley Nurseries   http://www.talevalleynursery.co.uk/

May Spring continue to be sprung.

[mark smyth]

The damage to plants in my garden is terrible. Many were forced on during very warm days in February to be then get covered in snow. The snow is mostly gone now but warm days up to 11c followed by temperatures down to -4 or -5 is causing more damage. Worst hit I think are the orchids