Spring weather 2012

[Casalima]

27ºC, hazy and very windy today - strange! But still only 14ºC in my flat, so northerners used to central heating would probably find it rather cold

[Hoy]

27ºC, hazy and very windy today - strange! But still only 14ºC in my flat, so northerners used to central heating would probably find it rather cold

It's quite opposite! I would find 27ºC too hot!

Still the temperature is well below 10ºC and last night and today we have had a fullblown gale. The rhododendrons have lost many flowers and quite a few perennials are flattened, broken or completely damaged. The windy weather is more like late fall or winter and we had the same temperatures in January

[Casalima]

It's quite opposite! I would find 27ºC too hot!

Still the temperature is well below 10ºC and last night and today we have had a fullblown gale. The rhododendrons have lost many flowers and quite a few perennials are flattened, broken or completely damaged. The windy weather is more like late fall or winter and we had the same temperatures in January

I meant the indoor temperature - memories of northern Europeans shivering here in unheated houses ... Today the temperature outdoors is 33ºC and the indoor temperature is up to a heady 16ºC!

[Neil]

Blue Sky

[David Nicholson]

..... and here too, but tomorrow.........?

[ronm]

Good point David, at the moment who knows,  ??

I have found the new Met office site very good though. I like the fact that the location can be changed so you really do see your local satellite images. This at least allows you to make your own mind up based on the most up to date info.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

[Hoy]

I meant the indoor temperature - memories of northern Europeans shivering here in unheated houses ... Today the temperature outdoors is 33ºC and the indoor temperature is up to a heady 16ºC!

Oh yeah, I did understand that! But I'm more used to lower indoor temps than higher outdoors temp although I prefere about 20ºC

[Neil]

Good point David, at the moment who knows,  ??

I have found the new Met office site very good though. I like the fact that the location can be changed so you really do see your local satellite images. This at least allows you to make your own mind up based on the most up to date info.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

I use this site much more info

http://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/peacehaven/bn10-8/weather-forecast/327916

[Anthony Darby]

I'm happy that my weather forecast is more complicated than it used to be, which was: if you can see the hills it's going to rain; if you can't see the hills it's already raining.

[Neil]

More blue Sky where's the factor 30?

[Anthony Darby]

Never used anything more than factor 15, which you can't buy labelled as 'sunscreen' here?

[Maggi Young]

Anthony, I'd think for you Brits in NZ factor 50 might be a good idea.... especially for the good looking redheads in the family..... that's red haired persons, for the avoidance of doubt!

[David Nicholson]

Blue sky all day but a strong breeze with a bit of a nip in it. 16C this afternoon. Rain due overnight and tomorrow.

[Anthony Darby]

Anthony, I'd think for you Brits in NZ factor 50 might be a good idea.... especially for the good looking redheads in the family..... that's red haired persons, for the avoidance of doubt!

"Nivea for Men" (factor 15) does for me. Vivienne uses factor 15 self tanning stuff. Kids use factor 15 (30 now, as we can't get 15) just go brown. The problems come about from paranoia about exposure to sun. It's lack of it, rather than the opposite, that causes the problems. People who spend their lives outside don't have skin problems as they build up protection. It's the people whose only time in the sun is a brief baking on a beach far far away for a fortnight of pain and after sun. Clearly, you have to be sensible, as unmoisturised skin ages quickly.

[Lesley Cox]

Oh when will we get a whole day that I don't have to wear a fleece. I
Angie 

Imagine what it's like having to listen to 5 million sheep ask that very question?