Whats the weather like near you?

[Stubby]

6 hours ago, Big J said:

Finally, some sustained cold here. It's a few degrees below freezing just now - everything dry, largely ice and snow free. Very pleasant. Our weather forecast:

 

Hi Jonathan . We have sustained cold here also . sorta just above freezing all day and all night and a bit of a wind making it seem colder . Its the leaden grey skys that make it depressing mate . 

[openspaceman]

54 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Its the leaden grey skys that make it depressing mate . 

Yes and it has had a terrible effect on my solar pv panels, it has already doubled the amount of electricity I have had to buy this winter and no sign of let up. I would normally be self sufficient in 20 days from now.

[sime42]

Well, would you look at that; the sun and temperatures above 3deg. Something we've not seen for weeks now.

 

 

[sime42]

14 minutes ago, Big J said:

Wonderful weather at the moment. Deep frosts overnight and a degree or two above during the day. We did a lot of skating over the weekend on the lake. I am not a very good skater, but it is a lot of fun.

 

 

Very envious of that I must say, looks great. I love skating but never had the opportunity to try the "wild" version. Interesting that you've had to clear the snow off first. Is that a lake, if so do you check ice thickness before committing? Or is it shallow enough not to be a danger?

[Stubby]

I remember in 1963 riding my bike on Chichester canal . I was 10 . 🙂

[Mick Dempsey]

2 minutes ago, Big J said:

A little colder again this morning on the way to work. Minus 12°c. Made for some excellent beard ice. 

 

It's hard to get across to people in the UK that cycling in that temperature is much more pleasant than 3-4°c and rain in the UK. Here, there is no wind, no rain, no humidity and no mud. It's just cold. I personally do enjoy it, even if I prefer the warmer months.

How’s the work? Adjusted ok to the 9-5 life?

[peds]

1 hour ago, Big J said:

It's hard to get across to people in the UK that cycling in that temperature is much more pleasant than 3-4°c and rain in the UK. Here, there is no wind, no rain, no humidity and no mud. It's just cold. I personally do enjoy it, even if I prefer the warmer months.

 

Back in the Alps I would be dealing with minus double digit temperatures all the time, certainly when playing up the mountain but often down in the valley, too. Minus 25 by the front door one year.

But I have never felt as cold as a 3 degree damp day here in Ireland. It cuts right through you.

[Peasgood]

Pretty feckin nice tbh.

I think it peaked at 32C today. 
Rainbow at Rainbow Beach Qld. At Harvey Bay now.
 

Edited February 19 by Peasgood

[difflock]

I would need to sound like D.T. to describe the past 10 days of weather here in N.I. and indeed Donegal last weekend.

Stupendous, brilliant, magnificent, etc etc etc. 

Esp for mid March 

[peds]

31 minutes ago, difflock said:

Stupendous, brilliant, magnificent, etc etc etc.  

 

It's been flipping brilliant hasn't it, very accommodating for work.