What's going on?

[Tia]

Not too sure what is happening over here right now, but it has been quite chilly over the past couple of weeks and then all of a sudden it is sooo warm! I was out in a T-shirt today; took my wheelbarrow round all the fields and stripped my guys out of their rugs. It is staying really warm apparently for at least the rest of this week.

Everyone was thrilled to have their rugs off and they all had a good roll and cavort around.

Here's my stallion trying to munch every single little blade of grass before all that fluffy white stuff comes and covers it up for 3 months!

And here is a VERY fluffy 6 month pregnant Cloud! I haven't seen her unclipped for years and years and my I have forgotten quite how fluffy she gets!

Are you guys having weird weather where you are in the world? I have to say, I could handle this weather for another few months........then it would be just in time for Spring

. Actually I sort of fib here, I do like winter as I adore blue skies day in, day out.

 

[Weezy]

Its just sodding freezing here

However I did hack out in a tshirt last week so shouldnt complain!

 

[Skhosu]

Its cold over here!!!
Did you decide to rug cloud or not then in the end?
Love the stallion (and cloud of course!)

Is he the father?

 

[Patches]

It was 15 degrees here again today. Fields are as dry and green as they were in summer. Even had to mow my lawn today! Can't remember the last time the grass was still growing in November!

Cloud and Ezzy are just going to have most gorgeous iccle foalie between them. Stunning!

 

[Weezy]

Wow I am guessing you didnt have the freezing cold fog then!

 

[Patches]

Nope. We had frost Thursday and Friday (-3) overnight but we've not a frost since then and it hasn't rained for weeks. Really warm in the daytime too. Riding in t-shirts, clear blue skies.

Didn't think I'd be riding in the field again this year after all the rain at the end of September...but I am! Of course, it won't last!

Just looked on Metcheck and it says SNOW overnight for the 16th!

 

[PapaFrita]

Just warm and sunny here... as usual...

 

[Tia]

*sheepishly she says* .....yes I did decide to rug little Cloud

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It's off her now but I will be putting it back on when the temperatures dip again. I just can't see how she would be comfortable in -20 to -40 temps without one. I am hoping to wean her off it though in March as baby is due on 1st April so will bring her in at night and turn her out during the day and leave her unrugged. Hopefully that will work.

Yes he is the delightful daddy. Never met a horse like him before - he is an absolute dream. I jumped up on him bareback yesterday and woah he has a bony back LOL!! I had to turn backwards and sit side-saddle to find a comfy spot. Not too sure I will back him in bareback!

 

[JadeWisc]

Tia....It is the same here
It has gone from the coldest October in recent record to very mild this week.Spents the weekend wearing a thin shirt and jeans with sun all around! Wisconsin does tend to have crazy fluctuations this time of year (and in spring) Do you guys not have the same there usually?

 

[Tia]

I thought it was warm there? Hubby was waffling on about it being nice weather?

 

[Tia]

Our fields are still dusty from where the horses all stand around in the summer. We still have a fair amount of grass and it is still pretty green around here.

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Cloud and Ezzy are just going to have most gorgeous iccle foalie between them

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Aww I knowwwww - I am soooo excited

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[JadeWisc]

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Just warm and sunny here... as usual...

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[Tia]

How boring.......

. Of course I am just jealous!!

 

[Weezy]

Tia today it was 5degrees - something about this area tho - it is VERY damp and we had fog all day and it was cold, wet fog

 

[Weezy]

UV Index: 0 Low

Wind: From the South Southwest at 1 mph

Dew Point: 5°C

Humidity: 100%

Visibility: 0 miles

Barometer: 1024.0 mb

 

[Tia]

Well I have only been here at this time of year for 3 years, but I would have to say that what we are having right now is pretty similar to the past years.......what we were having a week ago (really cold) doesn't seem to be normal. Crumbs I have been going around in my down jackets and fur trappers hat!

Now all of a sudden, warm weather, bugs back......where do the little suckers go when it is cold?? I thought they all blooming well died off.....but no! First day of warmth and out they come again, LOL!!

 

[Tia]

LOL!! Maybe he's holed up inside with the fire on today. It was a couple of days ago he told me it was warm.....oh and he was up in York so maybe different up there.

 

[Tia]

Yuck!! 100% humidity.....cold humidity .......yuck!

 

[Weezy]

Indeed it is VERY yuck

It is not raining outside but I can hear moisture dripping off the trees - it is THAT humid!

 

[Patches]

Arrr.....you'll be pleased to know Met check forecasts widespread dense fog for the Midlands over night and for tomorrow!

 

[JadeWisc]

I know what you mean!
I thought for sure the freezing October killed all the asian beetles and bees ....but NOOOOOOOOOOO.....last few days....they have decided to visit

 

[Salcey]

there goes this mornings hack then

 

[lilym]

we've being having very warm weather until it suddely went cold last week, no gradual change or anything......weird!

 

[monica123]

we have had the same as weezy

 

[TGM]

We've had lovely weather here - nice and sunny

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[RainbowB]

Foggy over here yesterday and forecast the same today, fancy sending of your nicer weather over this way!

 

[Dogbetty141]

Its always cold and miserable in england in the winter. If its not raining it is windy. I like the cold crisp mornings though when it is bright with ice blue skies. I love riding out in that and the sun keeps you warm..

Jealous of your weather though as I would rather it be sunny summertime again.