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Post by eshalda on Jan 13, 2013 22:22:33 GMT
Snowing quite heavily now, the road is covered even though it was gritted earlier.
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Post by TheDaisy on Jan 14, 2013 12:00:28 GMT
Snowwww ;D it snowed a little overnight and is now at it again.
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Post by dit on Jan 14, 2013 12:04:56 GMT
I hate to mention it, but today, after the snow of last night (that's now disappeared) it's sunny and bright here, lots of clear blue sky. It's damp underfoot and pretty cold, but no-where near as bad I thought it would be.
Of course it may not last, but I'm making a point of going out while it's like this, in case it changes drastically later!
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Post by Wyvern on Jan 14, 2013 12:47:21 GMT
It's coming down like mad in central London at the moment, but it's not quite cold enough for it to pitch. However, this also suggests that outside central London, there might be quite a bit more snow than teh BBC suggested there might be. If that's the case, I don't mind at all, as long as I can get home later ;D
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Post by devil-may-care on Jan 14, 2013 21:04:10 GMT
We're having unusually warm temperatures today. It's been 53F/12C! In January! ;D I know it won't last though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2013 5:25:38 GMT
Very cold rain here which could turn to ice overnight. Rotten weather!
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Post by eshalda on Jan 16, 2013 9:26:47 GMT
Snow, ice, and freezing fog - temperature -6. The cental heating hasn't got up to temperature yet, and it's been on over two hours.
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Post by melly on Jan 16, 2013 9:50:13 GMT
It's -12 here. That's very cold for Belgium  |
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Post by Vivienne on Jan 16, 2013 14:38:30 GMT
It's raining here outside D.C. and about 40 F. In Albuquerque they had snow yesterday with a 2 hour delay for staff and kids at school. My grandson was hoping they'd call it but to no avail.
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Post by amie8 on Jan 19, 2013 0:30:36 GMT
Been waiting all day for the forecast snow. It was supposed to start at noon, then revised to 2pm, then 5pm, then 9pm...
NOW it's snowing.
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Post by eshalda on Jan 19, 2013 9:19:14 GMT
You can gladly have some of our snow, we have plenty.
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Post by ladylurker on Jan 19, 2013 11:17:11 GMT
The weather is kind of lovely here today. A brilliant winters day: The sun is shining from a clear, blue sky, making the snow look incandescent.
Then why "kind of", you might ask? Around 9.30 this morning the temperature was ca -20 C. Now, at 12.15, it has risen a bit, to ca -15, but still freezing. *shudder*
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Post by FizzyLogician on Jan 19, 2013 16:43:05 GMT
The temp here has been hovering around 0 F for the past several days. Now it's going to warm up and snow a little this weekend, before getting really cold next week. Have I mentioned lately how much I hate winter?  |
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Post by Vivienne on Jan 19, 2013 20:37:04 GMT
It's around 55 degrees here in D.C. I went down to Point Lookout which is where the Bay and the Atlantic meet. Absolutely gorgeous. Blue water. I would post pictures but as usual it doesn't work right for the inept one. I thought it was going to be a lot colder.
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Post by ladylurker on Jan 20, 2013 17:15:07 GMT
So, it seems parts of UK can expect some really cold weather. And from what I saw on a recent visit, many Brits really don't know how to dress against the cold. So, just in case this also goes for some of the lovely board members here, here's a few Top Tips from a Norwegian who hates being cold: - Most important: Keep dry. - But wool will keep you warm even when it's wet. - If available, thin woolen undergarments (shirts and tights) next to your skin will keep you warm even if you break a sweat. Cotton and most synthetics will keep you warm right up to the point that you start sweating, then you'll soon be cold. - Technical shirts etc. might do the same trick, by transporting moisture away from your body. (Don't know much about this "training" thing and its paraphernalia ...  ) - Cover up: Mittens/gloves, scarves, hats. (Lots of heat escape through your head.) - Air insulates. This means as a rule comfy fitting clothes will mostly keep you warmer than tight fitting ones. - If enough thick clothes are not available, several thinner layers will also do the trick (and make it easier to regulate temperature by peeling off or adding layers). - The outer layer should be windproof. - Breathing very cold air is not comfy, and the cold air will cool your body from the inside. Breath through your nose as much as possible, as this will make the air a bit warmer when it hits your lungs. This is especially important if you are exerting yourself, for instance by shoveling snow. - Also, a woolen scarf can be used as a makeshift cold mask, helping to heat the air you breathe. Just wind it around your head covering mouth and nose. Wool, because the scarf will become wet from the moisture in your breath, and you don't want that moisture freezing on your skin. But the best thing to do against these temperatures: Keep indoors with a blazing fire and a cup of cocoa! ;D Keep warm, ladies and gentlemen!  |
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Post by dit on Jan 20, 2013 20:09:10 GMT
Thanks for the helpful advice, LL!
But I'm allergic to wool *sniff*
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Post by kt on Jan 20, 2013 20:51:51 GMT
Aw, dit, you just need a different fiber! How about silk? Lightweight and warm. Bamboo also works well. There are lots of fiber alternatives these days...... I'm enjoying my yarny-pursuits on a long weekend here in the Pacific NW. It's been incredibly FOGGY here for over a week now--doesn't ever blow away! It's a nice change from the rain, though, so I'm not at all complaining! A bit surprised that we haven't had any snow yet...but the season is young... Stay warm! I always go back and read the Dungeon installments if I get chilly--warms me right up!  |
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Post by ladylurker on Jan 20, 2013 21:45:35 GMT
Thanks for the helpful advice, LL! But I'm allergic to wool *sniff*It's the fireplace and cocoa for you, then! My preferred solution, really. ;D Just read up on bamboo textiles, they actually sound like a very good alternative to wool, transporting moisture away from the body. I only knew they were soft and comfy, but learnt something new today. Great tip, kt! I usually wear thin, soft, flexible T-shirts of a wool/silk mixture in winter. Lovely garments, don't itch (much), cheap and machine washable. And we can get them in the grocery store. My winters have become much comfier after these got on the market. |
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Post by ljcteehee on Jan 20, 2013 22:04:59 GMT
It's 63 F/17 C here. It's sunny, and no clouds. It's unseasonally warm and has gotten warm suddenly – it snowed for 10 minutes Thursday night!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2013 22:45:42 GMT
Somehow, the projected 45 degrees was changed to 60 degrees here in DC, but I am not complaining! Trouble is, the temperatures are supposed to fall sharply and by Tuesday, the high temperature might be 26 degrees! I have no voice, so I am staying in to try to find it; would have been nice to have gone out for a nice walk.
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Post by liverbird on Jan 20, 2013 23:55:27 GMT
It's approaching midnight here and it is snowing again. It's quite heavy and begun to stick again after most of it melting away. Hopefully we'll have at least a foot by 6am.  I love snow!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2013 19:31:05 GMT
Already 25 colder today than yesterday. I see that by the end of the week we might get snow, sleet, etc. which bothers me. I have paid for a very nice Burns Night Dinner with fellow Cambridge alumni in DC on Friday night, and if I can't make it in, I'll be out $$ and then I'll be cross!
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Post by trustme on Jan 23, 2013 3:12:41 GMT
Ooooh, I forgot that it will be Burns Night on Friday! Will you be having haggis, lynnemezzo? Ladylurker: your tips are excellent! We should all be able to weather the cold spell in fine style this way |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2013 5:25:17 GMT
Trustme, haggis is on the menu! I can honestly say I am not a fan, but I understand there will be other goodies to eat!
And it is now 14ºF here. The high today was 22ºF. with lots of wind! Tomorrow will be the same; yuck!
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Post by ladylurker on Jan 23, 2013 8:10:26 GMT
Ooooh, I forgot that it will be Burns Night on Friday! Will you be having haggis, lynnemezzo? Ladylurker: your tips are excellent! We should all be able to weather the cold spell in fine style this way Thank you! Happy to be of help. Now I need to take some of my own advice, and go to work ... -21 here today. (Edit: Minor mistake) |
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Post by grizabella on Jan 23, 2013 13:20:56 GMT
We've had a pretty normal January winter weather here in Finland. Last week the temperatures were between -15 and -28 - the latter being a little too cold since I do have to walk to work every morning, about 40-45 minutes. Does get a bit chilly on the knees and face ;D. Now it's nearly summer, since there's only about -5 degrees outside. Of course the weather is fine now when my son is ill and we must stay indoors. I'm sure it will be over -20 again when he's well  |
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Post by ljcteehee on Jan 23, 2013 13:28:37 GMT
So it was spring weather on Saturday, and now it's 18 F/-8 C. South Carolina has the weirdest weather.
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Post by TheDaisy on Jan 23, 2013 14:32:20 GMT
Moar snow.
i do love snow, but not when I *have* got to go out in it! I have a library book that's due back tomorrow, and as I don't have The Child with me today, this seems like the best time to go and take it back.
But - snow. Brrrrrrr.
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Post by beatinik on Feb 3, 2013 14:03:05 GMT
Yesterday was so rainy and so windy that I broke two(!) umbrellas. The first one went directly to the bin, the other one my aunt could fix it a little bit.
Today is a bit cold (10°C), but sunny.
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Post by FizzyLogician on Feb 3, 2013 17:48:08 GMT
On Friday, "they" said winter is half over. I don't know how they figured that, but it seems like this winter is dragging on forever.
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