bunbury61 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Just now, bunbury61 said: still no DAYS below zero .....yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, bunbury61 said: and what is this referring to ? ...i was referring to the PREVIOUS 6 winters ...dec - Jan - Feb winter starts December 1st regardless of how this winter pans out we have had a fantastic MILD run recently Yes I was wondering about the relevance of the little table myself lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Perthbum said: minus 4 in stratford last night You're struggling with the concept of day temps aren't you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 get up early 4 frosted early morning windscreens in November ...it definitely feels colder than recent years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, bunbury61 said: get up early 4 frosted early morning windscreens in November ...it definitely feels colder than recent years Yes, although I only put the long trousers on a few days ago so definitely not too bad. Milder next week again apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 we dug out the Xmas decorations , in amongst them was a 5 day forecast in a newspaper for the first week in Jan 2017.....look at those average temps for mid winter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, bunbury61 said: and what is this referring to ? ...i was referring to the PREVIOUS 6 winters ...dec - Jan - Feb winter starts December 1st regardless of how this winter pans out we have had a fantastic MILD run recently well its winter at midnight and minus 2 predicted overnight, feels like -6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, bristolman said: Yes I was wondering about the relevance of the little table myself lol. I have never once in all my weather posts mentioned night time temps ...milder the better for me all around ...if I don't see ice or snow ever again , I will be a happy bunny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, Perthbum said: well its winter at midnight and minus 2 predicted overnight, feels like -6 Bunbury said no DAYS under freezing, DAYS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, Perthbum said: well its winter at midnight and minus 2 predicted overnight, feels like -6 i will be asleep then - what is it during the day ? nothing like the winters of old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 1 minute ago, bunbury61 said: i will be asleep then - what is it during the day ? nothing like the winters of old its freezing, nice and sunny but bloody freezing, factor in wind chill and it feels -10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 1 minute ago, bunbury61 said: i will be asleep then - what is it during the day ? nothing like the winters of old 1979 ...wind chill factor of -25c 1963 - was there snow for 4-5 months ( some may remember it ) ?....the video is on youtube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 1 minute ago, bunbury61 said: i will be asleep then - what is it during the day ? nothing like the winters of old No nothing like them at all, even when I lived here in the 80s winters were harsh. The last 5 winters since we have been here have been 95% mild with the odd frost and a tiny bit of snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 3 minutes ago, Perthbum said: its freezing, nice and sunny but bloody freezing, factor in wind chill and it feels -10 Where are you ? Siberia-on-Avon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, Perthbum said: its freezing, nice and sunny but bloody freezing, factor in wind chill and it feels -10 yes but its about 3-5c .....so its not below freezing .....there is every chance it may dip big time over the winter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, bristolman said: No nothing like them at all, even when I lived here in the 80s winters were harsh. The last 5 winters since we have been here have been 95% mild with the odd frost and a tiny bit of snow. correct ...look at those temps on the newspaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, Perthbum said: its freezing, nice and sunny but bloody freezing, factor in wind chill and it feels -10 i thought you liked it that way ? ...shall i get the huskies ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, bunbury61 said: correct ...look at those temps on the newspaper The long range forecast seems to more of the same, mild. Although the Daily Excess has once again forecast the coldest winter for 6000 years there seems to nothing to support that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 2 hours ago, bristolman said: The long range forecast seems to more of the same, mild. Although the Daily Excess has once again forecast the coldest winter for 6000 years there seems to nothing to support that. Yes, where you live bristolman. Just got this photo from my sister when she was down in south west Scotland. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 7 hours ago, Toots said: Yes, where you live bristolman. Just got this photo from my sister when she was down in south west Scotland. looks loveley? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 10 hours ago, bristolman said: The long range forecast seems to more of the same, mild. Although the Daily Excess has once again forecast the coldest winter for 6000 years there seems to nothing to support that. yeah , I have just had a look at accuweather for January .....6-9c .....if that's right ,that will do me ? ..fingers crossed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 7 hours ago, Toots said: Yes, where you live bristolman. Just got this photo from my sister when she was down in south west Scotland. thing is toots , thats nothing , a dusting of snow ....check out previous bad winters to get n idea of what it used to be like ( we have short memories ) ...even i can remember 6 ft of snow up th door .....football mad wgen i was a kid ,running around the local park on xmas day , in my new kit ...with a foot of snow on the ground ( well i was only 10 ?) ....79 was the last really bad one . 2010 -11 was the last bit of snow it's desperately trying to be winter ....but its about to go mild again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, bunbury61 said: thing is toots , thats nothing , a dusting of snow ....check out previous bad winters to get n idea of what it used to be like ( we have short memories ) ...even i can remember 6 ft of snow up th door .....football mad wgen i was a kid ,running around the local park on xmas day , in my new kit ...with a foot of snow on the ground ( well i was only 10 ?) ....79 was the last really bad one . 2010 -11 was the last bit of snow it's desperately trying to be winter ....but its about to go mild again just been on to accuweather .com - the extended forecast fir ABERDEEN ....expecting some real bad numbers for Dec - Jan ....take a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 12 hours ago, Toots said: Yes, where you live bristolman. Just got this photo from my sister when she was down in south west Scotland. To be fair most of England and Wales, Scotland has it's own weather lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, bristolman said: To be fair most of England and Wales, Scotland has it's own weather lol 19 minutes ago, bristolman said: To be fair most of England and Wales, Scotland has it's own weather lol nice again .....milder weather on the way ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.