Cold weather alert from met office

DabDab said:
Well it is delightful here in Worcestershire this morning - the gentlest of frosts this morning that quickly disappeared in the sun.

The ground is dry, the sun is in the sky... Just lovely. It's the best weather we've had around here all winter :)
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It is indeed a lovely day in deepest Worcestershire - even I went hacking instead of sending anyone else I could find to strap to a horse.
 
Here on the Cornwall/Devon border it's going to be the same temperature as NE Scotland, add on the wind chill factor and it's going to feel colder. It's not going to last long and I don't believe the fuss peeps are making in this neck of the woods. It's not like it's unheard of here, just not very common. I'm off to buy more bedding and making sure the car has plenty of fuel, other than that, it's carry on as usual.
 
Beautiful day in Lincolnshire too wall to wall blue sky a bit chilly in the wind but the first day the ponies have been nekkid this year. rugs are usually off a quick brush and check and back on again today they have been off for 5 hours ponies rugged are oldies if they were young they wouldnt be wearing them
 
Please, every bit of stormy weather now gets a weather warning and loads of media impact. It’s winter, expect bad weather.

We’ve had so much snow since before Christmas, plus lots of rain, so I’m excited for it to be dry for a bit. Might actually get the field rolled, it’s trashed. It’s a lovely day today, sun shining with temp around 5 degrees. We were even able to mow the lawn the other day.

It’s going to be cold, windy with snow potential. Sounds like normal winter weather!
 
We've got what looks like nice, clear blue sky when you look straight up, but when you look to the horizon, it's got a kind of brownish orange tint... air pollution, trapped by the cold weather. There were announcements in the Paris metro yesterday that all-day tickets would be at a special price of (I think) €3.30, to encourage people to use public transport rather than their cars.

I've just finished polishing all my strap end cutters, a set of half round, a set of V and a set of shallow curve. A go on the Scotchbrite wheels (4" and 2" diameters), a go on some kind of synthetic felt-like material (2" diameter) then on to sewn cotton wheels with black (emery) and then brown (Tripoli) compounds. I didn't manage to buff out all the hammer and file marks from them, but they are a lot nicer than when they arrived.

And although the outside air temperature in the shade is barely above 0°C, the sun has warmed the roof of the garage, so the air inside there was about 4°C: balmy!
 
It has been a lovely day here, plenty of sun with SE breeze after an icy start. The ice melted everywhere that the sun hit it but nowhere in the shade. The horses were pleased to come in around 5 o'clock. We spent some time draught proofing the stables, as the wind is from a reasonably unusual direction (although it is the snow direction) and we have 'windows' on the more sheltered side of the stables.
 
Dear Winter,
I’m breaking up with you.
It’s not you - it’s me. I think it’s time I start seeing other seasons.
Summer is hotter than you, but I’ll accept a fling with Spring in the interim.
Love,
Snitch

((roll on Spring! last lap of winter now!))
 
I'm torn between thinking the weather forecasters are over reacting and wanting to panic because I think we will be be snowed in!
Not sure what to think at moment forecast for area is down to -5 overnight and snow showers tue and wed.
However there are Warnings for disruptive snow as well so im comfused.
 
Sandstone1 said:
I'm torn between thinking the weather forecasters are over reacting and wanting to panic because I think we will be be snowed in!
Not sure what to think at moment forecast for area is down to -5 overnight and snow showers tue and wed.
However there are Warnings for disruptive snow as well so im comfused.
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Our forecast keeps changing.
 
I'm a bit surprised at all this - they are saying in hushed tones that it might be down to -8

I just thought 'yeah so?' - I remember it being -14 in Gloucestershire a few years ago, what's the big deal?
 
Lévrier;13730998 said:
I'm a bit surprised at all this - they are saying in hushed tones that it might be down to -8

I just thought 'yeah so?' - I remember it being -14 in Gloucestershire a few years ago, what's the big deal?
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The big deal Levrier, is that you’re going to need your big coat. Failing to plan is planning to fail (hehehe, how crass is that! Was said once to me on a training day) :D
 
Snitch said:
The big deal Levrier, is that you’re going to need your big coat. Failing to plan is planning to fail (hehehe, how crass is that! Was said once to me on a training day) :D
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Don't forget your long johns and thermal undies too Lévrier.... you'd also better go and stock up on feed even though you have enough to last you 'til May. On your way home, fill your lorry with bread, soup and freeze dried milk. You never know!
 
Snitch said:
The big deal Levrier, is that you’re going to need your big coat. Failing to plan is planning to fail (hehehe, how crass is that! Was said once to me on a training day) :D
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But..... but...... I don't have a big coat :o Or thermals :o Or freeze dried milk :o

OMG I AM GOING TO DIE!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
 
Lévrier;13731010 said:
But..... but...... I don't have a big coat :o Or thermals :o Or freeze dried milk :o

OMG I AM GOING TO DIE!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
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Woman! don’t panic, you’ve got a couple of days prep time! Now go buy a big coat, or get yourself an infection from somewhere cos that’ll raise your temperature:D :D

ETA: I know this because I’m just getting over one and my temperature has been, shall we say, cosy..... until the shivers kicked in. On the mend now :)
 
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Snitch said:
Woman! don’t panic, you’ve got a couple of days prep time! Now go buy a big coat, or get yourself an infection from somewhere cos that’ll raise your temperature:D :D

ETA: I know this because I’m just getting over one and my temperature has been, shall we say, cosy..... until the shivers kicked in. On the mend now :)
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Oooo no thanks I've had one of those - glad you are feeling better now, stay wrapped up warm so it stays like that :) :)
 
I just fuelled the car at a Tesco garage and there is no bread. Shelves empty, how annoying I was looking forward to cheese and brown sauce on toast.

The world is obviously about to implode. I will have to skewer Ted and have him on a kebab instead.
 
Lévrier;13731010 said:
But..... but...... I don't have a big coat :o Or thermals :o Or freeze dried milk :o

OMG I AM GOING TO DIE!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
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YEeEeEeEeS!!! Doomed you are. Prepared you have not young cold weather learner.

(No idea why Yoda has taken over my thoughts....)
 
AdorableAlice said:
I just fuelled the car at a Tesco garage and there is no bread. Shelves empty, how annoying I was looking forward to cheese and brown sauce on toast.

The world is obviously about to implode. I will have to skewer Ted and have him on a kebab instead.
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No bread. NO BREAD!!!! It's the EeeeeeennnnnnnnDNdnNDNNDD...
 
Here's the thing that always puzzles me...

People panic buy bread, soup, freeze dried milk, pickled herrings etc because they are worried that they will get stuck in, and then at the same time they panic buy fuel for the car...? What's the thinking, that if all else fails you can run the car with the heaters on to sit in while warming your roll mops on the engine?
 
DabDab said:
Here's the thing that always puzzles me...

People panic buy bread, soup, freeze dried milk, pickled herrings etc because they are worried that they will get stuck in, and then at the same time they panic buy fuel for the car...? What's the thinking, that if all else fails you can run the car with the heaters on to sit in while warming your roll mops on the engine?
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Pickled herrings?
 
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