Whats the weather like near you?

[woody paul]

Rain again, I am thinking it would be nice to have a bit of snow just for a change. 

[sime42]

I just want less rain! And more frost.

 

Parts of UK may have had wettest February on record

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Weather data to be released on Friday will also likely show that this winter was less frosty than normal.

 

[Big J]

3 hours ago, sime42 said:

I just want less rain! And more frost.

 

Parts of UK may have had wettest February on record

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Weather data to be released on Friday will also likely show that this winter was less frosty than normal.

 

 

My friend's (he's a deputy chief forecaster at the Metoffice) weather station just north of Exeter recorded over 180mm of rain for February (final total still to be confirmed). That's more than Feb 2020, which was the month that resolved us to leave the UK (after wading knee deep in liquid mud on a clearfell site for a month). 

It's been quite mild here this month, which has resulted in the ski slope closing a little earlier than usual. The ice has only just melted on the lake (after 2 months of it being frozen) and there is no snow no except for on the slope.

A few mm of rain is forecast over the weekend with 8c, and then returning to slightly colder weather next week with daily frosts and 4-5c highs. No rain, minimal wind and quite pleasant really. 

 

I do feel that the persistently and increasingly wet winters in the UK really inhibit people's ability to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Landowners don't want people on their land as everything gets churned up and the public get sick of getting plastered in mud. There is obviously no actual solution to this, but it's notable that folk tend to spend a lot more time outdoors here in winter, despite the climate being far harsher on paper. 

[sime42]

I know exactly what you mean. We went for what should have been a nice walk last weekend, but it was somewhat spoilt by all the mud everywhere.

 

 

That was meant to be a public footpath.

 

 

[Big J]

That's grim. What can you do with that? What if you have restricted mobility? Or a pushchair? 

A sign of times to come sadly. As the climate warms, British winters will get wetter, windier and warmer. Far fewer frosts, more flooding and increasing difficulty in doing anything outside without needing to be a shareholder in Persil. 

[Stere]

The local ramblers are putting sections of  wooden boardwalks everywhere, must be may miles of it all added up I  think its foolish as it don't last more than 5yrs & needs alot of ongoing maintenance.

 

 

I reckon mini raised embankments plus some drainage could work better in most places.

[Big J]

2 hours ago, Stere said:

The local ramblers are putting sections of  wooden boardwalks everywhere, must be may miles of it all added up I  think its foolish as it don't last more than 5yrs & needs alot of ongoing maintenance.

 

 

I reckon mini raised embankments plus some drainage could work better in most places.

At least they're doing something proactively. I agree with you though - drainage is the way to go.

The geology and landscape is totally different here. Quite a few bits of forest are flooded at the moment with the snow melt (usually planted with alder and birch in those areas) but the sandy soil means there is almost no mud. I went for a 6km walk up the ski slope and back through forest tracks with my wife this morning and the shoes were just as clean when we got back as when we left. It was about 4c and thick mist/light drizzle. 

 

It's not just the UK though. I've got friends who cycle in Germany, and their photos on Strava look pretty similar to that footpath.

[Stubby]

SHIT .

[spudulike]

Forking wet....and wet again....oh....and a bit more...wet again. Will it ever stop....oh.....NO

[Mick Dempsey]

Yep, pissing down all day here.