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Title: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: windiewasher on December 13, 2013, 06:13:29 pm
Was saying it was going to be terrible November and December.
Yes its been lovely.
worked all the last 2 weeks solid including weekends and weather has been great.
jan and feb to go but we will soon have spring.
happy days.
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: windowswashed on December 13, 2013, 06:23:55 pm
Rained today here but put on some waterproofs and carried on regardless. Rain all next week forecast with the exception of Tuesday, looks like I will be wearing waterproofs again if needs must. Those of you who normally have the odd days off when it's raining for fear of customers moaning about window cleaning in the rain.......will you be working if it's raining as it's the last week before Xmas????
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: PoleKing on December 13, 2013, 06:24:13 pm
I was thinking that today.
The Express had this week as sub zero and 90mph wind.
Today-clear sunny sky, still as a mill pond.
9 degrees. It was lovely!
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: windiewasher on December 13, 2013, 06:27:46 pm
Rained today here but put on some waterproofs and carried on regardless. Rain all next week forecast with the exception of Tuesday, looks like I will be wearing waterproofs again if needs must. Those of you who normally have the odd days off when it's raining for fear of customers moaning about window cleaning in the rain.......will you be working if it's raining as it's the last week before Xmas????
I will carry on regardless next week and if anyone moans they will get a see you in january.
not had any rain all week here.its been around 10 degrees most days.
for December its great.
the express should be shut down.
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: deeege on December 13, 2013, 06:28:16 pm
I agree, Autumn has been lovely so far. 12 degrees today.

However Winter doesn't officially start for another 2 weeks yet and this year we had frost as late as early May.
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: PoleKing on December 13, 2013, 06:30:38 pm
I agree, Autumn has been lovely so far. 12 degrees today.

However Winter doesn't officially start for another 2 weeks yet and this year we had frost as late as early May.

Good point.
Last year, here we had snow in 7 consecutive months.
October through March inclusive. Obviously not non stop.
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: tlwcs on December 13, 2013, 06:35:43 pm
I agree, Autumn has been lovely so far. 12 degrees today.

However Winter doesn't officially start for another 2 weeks yet and this year we had frost as late as early May.

Your right, but it sure feels better having frosts in March, April and May because you know the summers coming
Tony
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: gary999 on December 13, 2013, 06:35:43 pm
yep lets not count our chickens ...we had a foot of snow at
the end of march this year here in birmingham

plenty of time for it to go tits up yet ;D
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: Soupy on December 15, 2013, 09:49:46 am
Even if it goes tits up Jan Feb and March next year, it's not 'the worst winter for 100 years' like these twats said it would be.

We've been out in T-shirts. In December! In Scotland FFS!
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: *Hector* on December 15, 2013, 10:16:18 am
We know Stuart..................  :o :o :o

You were seen..  ;D ;D ;D



(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1387102539_cold.jpg)
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: gary999 on December 15, 2013, 10:20:01 am
Even if it goes tits up Jan Feb and March next year, it's not 'the worst winter for 100 years' like these numptys said it would be.

We've been out in T-shirts. In December! In Scotland FFS!

that because we are still in autumn ;D...couldnt careless if its
the worst one from whenever...nice sunny cold and dry would
suit me fine :)
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: craig mcneil on December 15, 2013, 10:50:12 am
I agree, Autumn has been lovely so far. 12 degrees today.

However Winter doesn't officially start for another 2 weeks yet and this year we had frost as late as early May.

Errrr nope. The good news is that midwinter is on the 21st December so we're almost at the half way point.
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: tlwcs on December 15, 2013, 10:55:33 am
I have always used 6 weeks before Christmas and 6 weeks after as my goal for getting through the winter.
It not always the coldest period but they are the shortest days.
2 weeks into feb and everything looks better.
Tony
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: gary999 on December 15, 2013, 10:55:33 am
I agree, Autumn has been lovely so far. 12 degrees today.

However Winter doesn't officially start for another 2 weeks yet and this year we had frost as late as early May.

Errrr nope. The good news is that midwinter is on the 21st December so we're almost at the half way point.

Errr nope winter officially starts on the winter solstice..i would check your
facts matey :)
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: *Hector* on December 15, 2013, 11:08:34 am
Not often I agree with the banjo strumming Brummie, but Gary 999 is correct 21st Dec is the start of winter up until 21st March....  :o :o
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: gary999 on December 15, 2013, 11:12:29 am
Not often I agree with the banjo strumming Brummie, but Gary 999 is correct 21st Dec is the start of winter up until 21st March....  :o :o

Git ;D

winter dec 21st normally

spring march 21st

summer june 21st

autumn sept 23-23rd
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: gary999 on December 15, 2013, 11:16:01 am
midwinter is on same day as the solstice but is a traditional
cultural celeration of rebirth in some parts of the northern hemisphere
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: gary999 on December 15, 2013, 11:17:11 am
I have always used 6 weeks before Christmas and 6 weeks after as my goal for getting through the winter.
It not always the coldest period but they are the shortest days.
2 weeks into feb and everything looks better.
Tony


good way of looking at it :)
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: windiewasher on December 15, 2013, 04:41:45 pm
And I get married on the first day of spring when my mrs turns 40 :o
where did all the years go ???
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: robertphil on December 15, 2013, 05:49:11 pm
its the one thing i cannot stand- folk who moan about the weather .   or any other reason for that matter

 i sack any moaners before they pull anybody else down
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: *Hector* on December 16, 2013, 08:18:32 am
Oh stop moaning about moaners...  :P

 ;D
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: deeege on December 16, 2013, 08:33:07 am
I agree, Autumn has been lovely so far. 12 degrees today.

However Winter doesn't officially start for another 2 weeks yet and this year we had frost as late as early May.

Errrr nope. The good news is that midwinter is on the 21st December so we're almost at the half way point.

Errrr nope. Winter STARTS on 21st December and lasts for 3 months. Check your facts matey.
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: craig mcneil on December 16, 2013, 09:16:37 am
I have matey. Midwinter is the 21st December, the shortest day of the year. Mid winter hence the middle of winter...

However, as has been mentioned before some folks around the world consider this to be the start of winter. It depends on where you live.
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: deeege on December 16, 2013, 09:57:43 am
I have matey. Midwinter is the 21st December, the shortest day of the year. Mid winter hence the middle of winter...

However, as has been mentioned before some folks around the world consider this to be the start of winter. It depends on where you live.

I don't know where you are, but I'm in the UK, so my posts are generally about the UK, not Australia.

In the UK, December 21st is the first day of winter, not midwinters day. The first day of winter also happens to have the least daylight.
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: gary999 on December 16, 2013, 10:01:22 am
midwinter as  said before is a cultural event..it is the midpoint
between light and dark at the winter solstice, and was a traditional celebration which
had its roots in when winter started around this point,livestock
that were not expected to survive the winter would be culled

with the glut of extra food they used to have the celebration of rebirth

not really connected to the actual seasons as we see them now

if 21st of dec is mid winter...when did winter start...maybe after 21st of
june when the nights start to draw in, doesnt make much sense as thats
the start of summer.

like you said it depends where you live....and as we live in the uk
winter starts officially on the 21st of december ;D
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: andyM on December 16, 2013, 10:02:34 am
Deeegee is 100% correct.
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: gary999 on December 16, 2013, 10:04:03 am
I have matey. Midwinter is the 21st December, the shortest day of the year. Mid winter hence the middle of winter...

However, as has been mentioned before some folks around the world consider this to be the start of winter. It depends on where you live.

I don't know where you are, but I'm in the UK, so my posts are generally about the UK, not Australia.

In the UK, December 21st is the first day of winter, not midwinters day. The first day of winter also happens to have the least daylight.

if it was midwinter in australia it would be on the 21st of june ;D
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: windowswashed on December 16, 2013, 07:27:21 pm
I class Nov to Jan as winter as Feb weather starts improving. Worst 2 months are Dec and Jan as a rule. Late autumn never really feels like autumn, more like winter and late winter I class as early spring going by the better weather. Don't judge the seasons by calendar dates but by how bad or good the weather is as a rule.
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: gary999 on December 16, 2013, 07:51:43 pm
most summers going by what you said above should be renamed
winter then ;D
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: windowswashed on December 16, 2013, 07:57:59 pm
February seems to be the driest month as a rule, and some springs are better than some summers. Autumn tends to be a bit of a let down and sept/ oct tends to be ok
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: gary999 on December 16, 2013, 09:53:55 pm
obviously must depend on the area of the country you live in
i generally find autumn sept onwards the best and jan and august
the worst both financially and weatherwise :)
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: PoleKing on December 16, 2013, 09:56:50 pm
obviously must depend on the area of the country you live in
i generally find autumn sept onwards the best and jan and august
the worst both financially and weatherwise :)

August has been for many years the best for money (by a long way) and weather for me
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: AuRavelling79 on December 16, 2013, 10:36:08 pm
Wiki's description makes sense - in the Northern Hemisphere the months with the coldest ave temps are Dec/Jan/Feb.

Meteorological winter is Dec/Jan/Feb

But due to "seasonal lag" caused in part by having the relative warmth of the sea nearby" - in Britain the coldest weeks are usually after the solstice and so the coldest point is often mid - late January. (Just as in summer the hottest point is usually the last week in July or 1st week in August.
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: lee_dewing on December 18, 2013, 01:14:30 am
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February seems to be the driest month as a rule

Funny been using george on pc for  4 years and was looking the other day and was suprised how well i've earnt in feb considering short month winter etc.

Feb usually been in my top 4 months.
Title: Re: scaremainering weather forecasts
Post by: Dave Willis on December 18, 2013, 07:21:06 am
very Matey this forum  ;D