Winter Weather 2016

[johnstephen29]

Hi Leena happy new year, -13c doesn't sound too bad, but -20 - -27 sends a shiver down my spine. I was moaning the other day about a bit of frost, you get it a lot worse, but I guess you must be used to it.

[fermi de Sousa]

It's very nearly some weeks since I was outside! 

It's a bit strange that at this time of year we don't outside much here because of the extreme heat! At least this year we've had some respite and have been able to even risk planting out some recent acquisitions! 99% of gardening time seems to be spent watering!
I hope you are feeling better, Maggi,
cheers
fermi

[Leena]

Hi Leena happy new year, -13c doesn't sound too bad, but -20 - -27 sends a shiver down my spine. I was moaning the other day about a bit of frost, you get it a lot worse, but I guess you must be used to it.

Happy new year to you, too.
No, I'm not used to this, if I could afford I would move someplace warmer for the winter,  but I can't so I'll just have to live with this. I think in another life I've been living in a warmer climate.  Though yesterday it seemed almost warm after -25 the previous day. Today it is now -16c.
The past two winters have been mild, now this winter is another extreme, and there is no hope for temperatures above zero in the forecast at least for the next month which they show. The worst part is that there are less gardening months in a year here, but I have some Hellebore seedlings growing now inside under lamps, and soon the seed exchange seeds arrive so that is great and gives something to do with plants.

[johnstephen29]

Yes the same here, it will give us something to do while we are waiting for the warmer weather to return 

[Roma]

Frosty last night and cold but dry today.  More sunshine today than for the previous two weeks combined.  I think today was the first day since New Year's Day there was no water on the path to my brother's house.

Star sunbathing 

[Maggi Young]

Super to see the sun today -  glad  the ponies still remembered what it was!

[Matt T]

He's really enjoying the warmth in that sun! A very light scattering of snow here overnight, which is most unusual and sunshine today. It has turned cold. Yesterday I was on North Uist and the ground and lochs were frozen all day. Hopefully the chill will kill off any pests that may be lurking and trigger a spectacular spring flowering and germinations!

[johnstephen29]

First snow of the season starting to fall here in my part of Lincolnshire.
Just got a fire going, getting it all warm and cosy for when Andrea and the twins get home

[Darren]

Been snowing here for a couple of hours. Just glad neither of us needs to leave the house this weekend and that it isn't a work day. I hate snow!

Our niece texted Susan to say how excited she was about the snow. Fine if you are 13 and either your school will be shut or you can leave the worry of getting you there to mum!

[Lampwick]

My mommy used to tell me - "Don't go outside after you have just washed your hair or you'll catch your death of cold!" 

[ArnoldT]

No BBQ'ing today

[astragalus]

Great photo, Arnold.  Unfortunately we didn't get any snow at all from "Jonas".  Everything seemed to be south of us.  My daughter in NYC said people were having snowball fights in the middle of Madison Avenue - wish I had a photo.

[johnstephen29]

Jonas is over here in the uk making his presence felt, instead of snow it is really windy where I live and tomorrow it's going to throw it down.

[Darren]

I heard it was already raining whales over your way John....

[johnstephen29]

It has been Darren three massive ones, it's a sad end for these majestic whales.