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Post by flatandy on Jan 29, 2009 15:02:13 GMT
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7858104.stmAnother cold snap is heading for the UK, as forecasters warn of the chilliest winter for 13 years. Icy winds from the continent will be felt in the south and east of the UK in the next few days, followed by a "blast of bitterly cold air" from Russia.
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Post by flatandy on Jan 29, 2009 15:03:07 GMT
Apparently this is all due to some stratospheric warming which drives the jetstream further south and means the prevailing winds don't come as strongly from temperate Atlantic gulfstream, and allows cold air to come from Russkyland.
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Post by Libby on Jan 29, 2009 15:03:15 GMT
I think i'm getting the full blast today, it's flippin freezing here on the South Coast today! brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!  |
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Post by VikingHumpingWitch on Jan 29, 2009 15:05:47 GMT
Temperatures plunging as low as -3 eh. You'll have to wear an extra jumper, god this is terrible stuff.
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Post by omnipleasant on Jan 29, 2009 15:07:02 GMT
so thr IS No GLoBAL WArmin!!!!
Anyway, this is good. I think it's going to be a good growing year.
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Post by mids on Jan 29, 2009 15:08:59 GMT
Good. Warm winters are for old women and gays.
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Post by Libby on Jan 29, 2009 16:27:32 GMT
The sky is looking really grey! I think we're in for a chilly night!
More frost on the car, taking ages to defrost at 6am for work!
Brrrrrrrr!
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Post by moggyonspeed on Jan 29, 2009 16:31:16 GMT
Freezing winters are good for we animals too.
A good cold snap lasting a few days minimises the flea- and tick count the following summer.
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Post by Libby on Jan 29, 2009 16:35:12 GMT
That's one good thing then moggy, there can't be anything else surely. I hate this cold weather!  |
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Post by silkbreeze on Jan 29, 2009 16:35:45 GMT
so that's why there are still so many of them.....no rain here, very bad indeed, strong east winds which drive you crazy, but not that cold...amazing sunsets though
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Post by tarrant on Jan 29, 2009 17:18:40 GMT
Also good for the soil.
the ice breaks up the surface allowing air to circulate and encourages all the bugs and stuff so plants can grow.
I love the weather cycles in this part of the world
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Post by fastkat on Jan 29, 2009 17:22:40 GMT
It was very cold when I set off to London this morning. I don't like the cold weather. Hurry up spring.
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Post by jonren on Jan 29, 2009 17:28:04 GMT
Andy, you appear fond of r's. Think about it.
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Post by lawrence on Jan 29, 2009 17:50:05 GMT
I hate winter. It has been colder than hell here too. Highs around 55 and at night down to 40. Brrrrr !!
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Post by puffin on Jan 29, 2009 20:06:59 GMT
55f and 40f ?
I'd be happy with that.
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Post by newyorker on Jan 29, 2009 20:10:23 GMT
The Al Goracle has failed us! The Global Warming prophecy has not come to pass!!!  |
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Post by puffin on Jan 29, 2009 20:12:02 GMT
Ask the folk in the antipodes if they agree.
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Post by Libby on Jan 29, 2009 21:31:20 GMT
The only good thing about the cold weather in the UK is that the first daffodils are poking through the soil. I love it when they flower, and the snowdrops and crocuses. Beautiful!
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Post by puffin on Jan 29, 2009 21:33:43 GMT
We have the first spring lambs. Poor little mites have chosen a chilly weekend for their first few days.
Not that they had a lot of choice in the matter.
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Post by Libby on Jan 29, 2009 21:55:26 GMT
As if being born isn't shock enough for the little lambs, they have to contend with a harsh Winter too! Phewee!  |
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