The end of summer- here comes winter thread

[Dos_Box]

Well, it's over, and I have absolutely no complaints here. The bees and butterflies and other wildlife seem to have recovered their numbers from the past two disastrous years, the sun shone and the air was warm all the way up to October, but now autumn has arrived it's time to hunker down for the winter (anyone else getting an urge to hibernate?).

For those of you more fortunate not to live in the UK and our northern climate I'll just have to explain that we essentially had 11 month of autumn/winter from last summer that didn't end until late this May.

Another thing to make you realise why our weather can be so bad is to look at a map of the Earth and just see how many other countries start at a more northerly latitude than the British Isles (Thanks to @bossman for that one). You'll rather surprised, and shocked!

So, winter. What do you expect? Cold? Wet? Wet and cold? Cold and snowy? Cold, wet, snowy?

Or just damp? - We get all kind here in the UK

[sted]

we dont get weather in this country just samples from everywhere else from sub zero to +30

[Sirbendy]

I'd prefer little to no snow, purely because I hate driving in it, however...the car is in the garage now having a full pre-winter safety check, suspension check, new brakes etc, and I've dusted off the winter tyres in readiness.

 

I just dislike the grey, dark seasons...plays heck with my SAD.

[AMLinington]

Well, it's over, and I have absolutely no complaints here. The bees and butterflies and other wildlife seem to have recovered their numbers from the past two disastrous years, the sun shone and the air was warm all the way up to October, but now autumn has arrived it's time to hunker down for the winter (anyone else getting an urge to hibernate?).

For those of you more fortunate not to live in the UK and our northern climate I'll just have to explain that we essentially had 11 month of autumn/winter from last summer that didn't end until late this May.

Another thing to make you realise why our weather can be so bad is to look at a map of the Earth and just see how many other countries start at a more northerly latitude than the British Isles (Thanks to @bossman for that one). You'll rather surprised, and shocked!

So, winter. What do you expect? Cold? Wet? Wet and cold? Cold and snowy? Cold, wet, snowy?

Or just damp? - We get all kind here in the UK

 

The weather this year has been excellent. Given that all the time I was growing up, we never had Snow until the last 5 years, I'm sort of hoping we will get some snow around Christmas time, although I can't say I'd be upset if we don't. I personally really enjoy a cold, frosty, but sunny day. I love wrapping up warm and snuggling up under a blanket with LeBoyfriend and the Cat in front of the TV with the fire on. Hot chocolate and marshmallows, tea and toast. It's my favourite time of year.

[dave.81]

Cold and lots of snow will suit me fine. Mild and wet is more likely for the southwest though i feel.

[Dos_Box]

I suggest that you try and figure out how many other countries there are in the world that start at a more northerly latitude than the UK.

First correct answer gets called a smartypants!

[AMLinington]

Cold and lots of snow will suit me fine. Mild and wet is more likely for the southwest though i feel.

 

I can't say that the idea of a mild winter is such a bad thing - de-icing the car and driving through Snow is my least favourite part...

[seacider]

The British always complain about the weather in the UK. It should be remembered that we have a brilliant climate compared to many countries at this or even lower latitude. My OH mother lives on the shore of Lake Erie, in winter the lake freezes. What ever cold weather we have it is nothing compared to the cold in Canada. You must also remember that Niagara Falls, which does freeze, is at the same latitude as Marseille. That said, I am no lover of the extremes of weather, having worked in places from the arctic north of Norway to the heat of the Kuwaiti desert and the humidity of central America. Still cannot beat the UK for moderate weather. An ex colleague of mine served in Goose Bay in Labrador Canada. the weather temperature ranged from 40C in summer to -40C in winter, He was lucky doing 18 months with only 1 winter.

[pcstru]

Looking at the Gourds in my garden,I thought it was, err Autumn.

 

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[dave.81]

Love driving in snow but then i've owned cars with all wheel drive for years makes it much much more fun

[Sirbendy]

I'll be interested to see how my animal shed manages...we've turned an 8x6 shed into a "house/hutch replacement" for our rabbits and guinea pigs - as yet, it's not insulated, but rabbits and guinea pigs seem robust - they were outside the last 2 years, so I'm not expecting issues.

[tmcd35]

I suggest that you try and figure out how many other countries there are in the world that start at a more northerly latitude than the UK.

First correct answer gets called a smartypants!

 

Without looking at Googlemaps, I'm gonna hazard a guess at 3 - Scotland, Iceland and possibly Norway.

 

If I remember rightly Moscow is on the same lattitude as London.

[Dos_Box]

Without looking at Googlemaps, I'm gonna hazard a guess at 3 - Scotland, Iceland and possibly Norway.

 

If I remember rightly Moscow is on the same lattitude as London.

 

You got one

Remember I said they have to start at a more northerly latitude. And Scotland is part of the UK!

[Max_Power]

You got one

Remember I said they have to start at a more northerly latitude. And Scotland is part of the UK!

 

Greenland classed as a country? (was part of Denmark wasn't it?)

[broc]

I hate getting up & going to work in the dark.... & coming home in the dark

 

I would vote for a white Christmas & cold, clear & dry for the rest of the time. What I suspect we will get will be mild, wet & grey most of the time.

[pcstru]

Denmark, Ireland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Belgium.

[CAM]

I hate grey wet days but I love white snowy ones. I am hoping we get more snow as it makes everything look different and prettier, plus it sows utter chaos over the entire country!

[AMLinington]

The British always complain about the weather in the UK. It should be remembered that we have a brilliant climate compared to many countries at this or even lower latitude. My OH mother lives on the shore of Lake Erie, in winter the lake freezes. What ever cold weather we have it is nothing compared to the cold in Canada. You must also remember that Niagara Falls, which does freeze, is at the same latitude as Marseille. That said, I am no lover of the extremes of weather, having worked in places from the arctic north of Norway to the heat of the Kuwaiti desert and the humidity of central America. Still cannot beat the UK for moderate weather. An ex colleague of mine served in Goose Bay in Labrador Canada. the weather temperature ranged from 40C in summer to -40C in winter, He was lucky doing 18 months with only 1 winter.

 

I adore Canada. A lake freezing sounds like an excellent opportunity to ice skate and if I lived in the Rockies I'd ski all winter! I've been there in Summer too and it's lush. In fact, I'd love to live in Canada.

[ICTDirect_Dave]

I suggest that you try and figure out how many other countries there are in the world that start at a more northerly latitude than the UK.

First correct answer gets called a smartypants!

 

Are we talking 'start more northerly than we finish' or 'start more northerly than say Brighton'? Because it makes a big difference!

[tmcd35]

Are we talking 'start more northerly than we finish' or 'start more northerly than say Brighton'? Because it makes a big difference!

 

I think the point is - it's bloody cold in Iceland (unless you're standing next to a volcano, of course).

[ICTDirect_Dave]

I think the point is - it's bloody cold in Iceland (unless you're standing next to a volcano, of course).

 

Agreed. At that point one side would be chilly and the other side crispy-fried..

[hardtailstar]

Im still in shorts and tshirt/shirt........ will be until around mid november/early december. possibly until the new year....

 

I cant wait for snow

[witch]

Love it to be cold and snowy. Not much chance of that though - too close to the coast here. We don't even get snow when there is snow 5 miles away inland.

It's still quite warm here - 17 degrees - and very humid. Mind you, I only notice that when doing a stupidly energetic cardio interval class

[john]

Must be autumn time, due to the adverse weather conditions today my train to work was running late (yet my TfL service was running fine as usual) so that must be the special leaves on the line slowing the Greater Anglia service down to London!

[Tall_Paul]

Grey wet days where you never see the sun really get me down. I haven't got SAD, but it definitely affects me.

 

For example, here in 'Sunny Devon' I haven't seen the wretched thing for at least five days.