Valkyrie Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 It's been nice here too, although clouded over now. Quite tropical compared with what we've had lately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 +9 in Reading and Kingston today bit colder now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hi Weather watchers, Here in Preesall near Blackpool we have had wall to wall rain or sleet or hail all day. The wind has been strong to gale force. How has it been with you wherever in the world you are? Best regards Ian & Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 The early frost soon melted and it has been grey and grim most of the day, but much warmer than of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I forgot to mention... it was blue skies and sunshine all the way today... we'll pay for it later of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hmm grey and blustery here all day but much warmer, yesterday -3 today +9, weird eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 It's getting more windy here now and I undrestand that rain is on the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Did anyone else notice how bright the moon was last night? It looked amazing, you could see every little detail here! That's because the moon was at its perigee. Its orbit around earth is eliptical and twice a year it comes close to to us and will appear 14% larger than when it's at its apogee(furthest) Today has been 8 degrees and it has been pouring with rain ALL DAY. Windy too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 The wind is howling down our chimney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Same here. More of next doors fence is in my garden. I think they are away too. Darn it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Egluntine if it carries on like this, hopefully by tomorrow morning that fence will be in your other neighbours garden and yours will be clear! I always worry about next door's lime tree - it sheds branches like there's no tomorrow, last time a huge branch narrowly missed their car. Also it leans over another neighbours house and they get extremely worried - a couple of feet more and the branch would have landed on their garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I think if it carries on that Egluntine's fence will be down here - and on its way to Reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Not the flight of the bumble bees more like the flight of the fences Do not tell everyone else they'll all want one Have fun Hope no one had problems from this storm. Best regards Ian & Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Very strong winds overnight, dark and overcast at 8am and very wet. About 4" of rain has collected in my wheelbarrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Not been too bad here compared with some of your stories; windy, but not overly so. It had been raining heavily when I got up, but now just blustery drizzle. +7.8deg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Very dull, grey and wet here this am. 9 degrees, but doesn't feel it. Next door's fence is a sorry sight this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 What storms? Clear blue skies, brilliant sunshine and -7! Jackiex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Ooh la la, lucky Jackie - please send some over. Not much rain, just very fine stuff - and since I have just looked out the window the fine stuff is now heavier and more penetrating. Still gusty but not as bad as last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 strong winds all last night, dull and damp this morning - it must have rained although I missed it - Oxfordshire shrouded in mist again BBC reckons 10º and rain today... I apologise for my smugness yesterday, obviously that's what influenced today's weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 It's really dark here with heavy rain and strong winds. I know that we need some rain. but frankly I would rather have the cold bright stuff back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Raining and very windy here today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I know that we need some rain. but frankly I would rather have the cold bright stuff back Me too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Its awful being so dark isn't it. Very depressing. Its drizzly here and a bit windy. I noticed that a neighbour's fence has blown over a couple of doors up but to be honest I think if I had blown on it it would have fallen over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 It's really dark here with heavy rain and strong winds. I know that we need some rain. but frankly I would rather have the cold bright stuff back Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 11 degrees here, dull and overcast and with all the rain falling on frozen ground yesterday there are a few road closures due to localised flooding. Kent burst its banks at Milnthorpe. Chooks are enjoying being able to scratch about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
