PinkvSantaboots
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Its horrible there are nasty bitey insects around we need a few weeks of frost at least, this warm damp weather just gets on my nerves it's just not winter.
What is going on with the weather ?
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teddypops
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Was wet from the start of September in Gloucestershire last year, we had about 8 months of rain. It was hell.
AdorableAlice
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Worcestershire was the same, my lot came in last week of September. This year 1st November which definitely shortens the winter. This time last year we could not walk across the land it was a total swamp.
windand rain
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I love our current weather warmish, dryish and beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Been a little blowy so wind chill factor but basically been just about perfect for the time of year
Nasicus
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Was the same here in Devon. Had them on the winter grazing end of September, ground was mullered by December. Then droughts in April/May meant the grass took forever to get growing. The year before that, they were on the Summer grazing till mid November, that was an idyllic winter, and we had a bumper hay crop that year. Wasn't any point of even trying this year!
spotty_pony
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Mine are in fleeces tonight ? just could do with it drying up a bit but guess we can't have it all! ?
Pearlsacarolsinger
Up in the clouds
We have a family birthday this week, it is a very unusual year when we don't have snow but it looks as if we won't have any this year, thank goodness!
Abi90
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It’s warm here but it’s certainly nowhere near as wet as last year. Much drier.
I remember about 4 years ago it was 18 degrees in November. Much cooler than that now
But yes, climate change is having an effect long term
I remember about 4 years ago it was 18 degrees in November. Much cooler than that now
But yes, climate change is having an effect long term
Honey08
Waffled a lot!
I was just chatting with a farrier today and we were laughing that it’s the same temperature now as it was in August! I’ve still got my 4.5 tog duvet on, and our house is cold, with the windows wide open!
PurBee
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13 degrees here in west ireland...really mild - loving it! But loads of rain...however, that’s normal!
polytunnel lettuce, parsley, fennel, turnips are growing well. Courgettes just finished and died off before this weeks mild spell. Its been a very mild november mostly!
polytunnel lettuce, parsley, fennel, turnips are growing well. Courgettes just finished and died off before this weeks mild spell. Its been a very mild november mostly!
ponynutz
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absolutely freezing here in the north west!!
Mrs C
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It was 16 degrees when I left the yard at 6pm and I had to put the air con on in my car lol
L&M
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That's because technically it is still only autumn......!!
holeymoley
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14c at ours. I’ve left mine naked and he has a trace/blanket clip. I was the only one though?!
The Xmas Furry
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Was 14 at my yard at 5pm, B has a full front and belly off clip (Irish blanket) and has no rug on tonight, its currently 13 here at about 10pm.
Sir barnaby
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I’m ok with the weather changes I just alternate rugs as necessary, it’s the wind that I can’t cope with. I hate riding in the wind as my horse can be very unsettled it’s been windy here for last few days so I haven’t been out, but really could do with getting him out today will just have to put my brave pants on and do a short hack, tomorrow we have gale force winds but Friday looks okay fingers crossed
cauda equina
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I hate the wind too; it hasn't been Can't-open-doors-or-put-buckets-down windy here but windy enough to make hacking a pain as it's so difficult to hear cars coming
Tally05
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I'll take snow over rain at this point!!
L&M
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Be careful what you wish for!
Knowing our luck the snow will be the nasty slushy stuff that ruins the fields even more, rather than the scenic, dry sparkly stuff!!!!