Weather early 2009

[Katherine J]

Just now seeing this thread.

It's rather frightful, Hans!
Last year Emma, now the avalanche... Is this "normal" at that place?
Good you are OK!!!

[Maggi Young]

It has been a bright day here in Aberdeen but all afternoon the wind has been gusting heavily and now it is pretty unpleasant, though still dry. I don't know how widespread these gales are across the country but I hope all today's Show Exhibitors and Visitors get home safely from  the Blackpool Show. 

[johanneshoeller]

Now we have removed the most dirty snow out of the garden. For one month it is always raining and snowing. At the mountains here is nearly 6m snow and there are gigantic snowdrifts (higher than 15m). Many alp shakes are under snow or destroyed from avalanches.
This is not normal, but we feel the climate changes. Today here is no rain and no sun (10°C).

Hans

[Carol Shaw]

8am saw us in the kitchen back door wide open enjoying the sun, I suggested to David it was time to let the stove go out during the day and just light in the evening. John Owen, Askival's current custodian, had stayed overnight and after breakfast we all wandered around the garden. Suddenly the cloud came over the wind got up and brrr. back indoors to add another layer before we continuing our perambulations. It got windier and winder with strong gusts that really rocked you - I was soooooo glad the stove was still in 

[cohan]

a few shots from march in west central alberta..we have had snow, drifting, -30C cold, and some days above 10C (finally!) tomorrow we have rain turning to snow forecast..

[David Nicholson]

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[cohan]

after a few days of 10C and lots of melting in areas along paths and by the house in sunny spots (still over a foot of snow over most of our 6 acres though, and much higher where its been piled up from shovelling) it snowed all night with maybe something like 15cm by the time its done( a few flakes now, but the storm warning has lifted)--at least they took snow out of tomorrow's forecast!
we were out shovelling for some time, and nearly finished, when a the neighbour (they have a working farm) came over with a small 'cat' (tractor kind of thing) to help out--it was appreciated, and they did some areas  we wouldnt have got to, and all a bit wider and cleaner--but would have been even more appreciated about an hour and half sooner!!

[Cephalotus]

In Zary, there is almost full spring. Temperatures around 10*C at day and 3*C at night. In short period, there should the temperatures should rise even to 16*C. Most of my spring plants have already started flowering in one or two weeks all spring species will be in full blossom. If I haven't put a 40 cm cover of snow, they probably would be ending flowering... :/ I wish there were normal harsh and freeze winters as they used to be.

[cohan]

In Zary, there is almost full spring. Temperatures around 10*C at day and 3*C at night. In short period, there should the temperatures should rise even to 16*C. Most of my spring plants have already started flowering in one or two weeks all spring species will be in full blossom. If I haven't put a 40 cm cover of snow, they probably would be ending flowering... :/ I wish there were normal harsh and freeze winters as they used to be.

you know, if it were that simple, i wouldnt mind some climate warming...lol of course, its not that simple, and likely to just mean climate chaos as much as anything! the danger of those early warm temps is a late cold spell...

[Ragged Robin]

Full on winter up here in the Swiss Alps the skiers are singing their heart out but this blackbird was wondering what the day would bring at 7.30 am in March!
And below was a relation singing his heart out in April 2007!

[ranunculus]

Lovely images, Robin ... it hasn't taken long for you to settle in to this very welcoming forum!   

[Ragged Robin]

Thanks to you Cliff and Alan and everyone who has welcomed me as a newbie It took a while to get to know the site but it is so full of treasures (?!) that I feel very honoured to be part of and more than willing to attempt even if the skill level is somewhat  overwhelming.. the beautiful photography calms my butterflies!!!!!!

[mark smyth]

will someone please turn off the wind!! A few weeks back temperatures in the teens ruined the last of the Galanthus and winter flowering bulbs. Now while Narcissus are at their best and Tulips are starting all the moisture is being sucked out of the flowers.

[Ragged Robin]

The wind is whipping up the clouds down here in Valais too but the snow is finally retreating to the mountain tops and Spring is arriving!

[mark smyth]

according to Sky news spring returns on Tuesday and too late for spring migrants that are already here