The official winter rain, wind, snow and ice thread 2023/24
Discussion
My wife and I are just back from another dog walk in the rain, trudging through the mud (East Lothian, Scotland). I seriously can’t deal with this weather anymore. It’s cold, grey and wet and has been all day, and is forecast to continue till tomorrow.
We have been talking about selling up for the last six months, buying a motorhome, living in it for the rest of the summer then travelling around Europe in the winter. We really want to move somewhere warmer, as I seriously can’t do another 6 months of rubbish weather followed by a mediocre summer.
We have been talking about selling up for the last six months, buying a motorhome, living in it for the rest of the summer then travelling around Europe in the winter. We really want to move somewhere warmer, as I seriously can’t do another 6 months of rubbish weather followed by a mediocre summer.
tim0409 said:
My wife and I are just back from another dog walk in the rain, trudging through the mud (East Lothian, Scotland). I seriously can’t deal with this weather anymore. It’s cold, grey and wet and has been all day, and is forecast to continue till tomorrow.
We have been talking about selling up for the last six months, buying a motorhome, living in it for the rest of the summer then travelling around Europe in the winter. We really want to move somewhere warmer, as I seriously can’t do another 6 months of rubbish weather followed by a mediocre summer.
Don't forget you can only stay in the EU (without a visa) for 90 days out of every rolling 180. We have been talking about selling up for the last six months, buying a motorhome, living in it for the rest of the summer then travelling around Europe in the winter. We really want to move somewhere warmer, as I seriously can’t do another 6 months of rubbish weather followed by a mediocre summer.
Puggit said:
Don't forget you can only stay in the EU (without a visa) for 90 days out of every rolling 180.
Yes, that is having a big impact on our plans. We are looking into some form of digital/business visas if we plan on making a more permanent move. My brother in law lives in France and was able to sort his visa out a few years ago.The Hypno-Toad said:
As someone who sells convertible cars, I've been keeping a close eye on the weather to see if it was as bad as we all thought it was last year.
We've had four days in Surrey this year so far when it hasn't rained at some point during the day.
Four days.
Bloody hell, has it really been that bad?! No wonder I've not even attempted a BBQ yet. We've had four days in Surrey this year so far when it hasn't rained at some point during the day.
Four days.
Nice and sunny this morning for the 5 mins drive to drop the Corvette for MOT and service.....reliably informed it'll be raining by the time I go to pick it up.
UTH said:
The Hypno-Toad said:
As someone who sells convertible cars, I've been keeping a close eye on the weather to see if it was as bad as we all thought it was last year.
We've had four days in Surrey this year so far when it hasn't rained at some point during the day.
Four days.
Bloody hell, has it really been that bad?! No wonder I've not even attempted a BBQ yet. We've had four days in Surrey this year so far when it hasn't rained at some point during the day.
Four days.
Nice and sunny this morning for the 5 mins drive to drop the Corvette for MOT and service.....reliably informed it'll be raining by the time I go to pick it up.
And its lovely here too this morning.
60% chance of rain this afternoon, though.
Downtown Chesterfield reporting. I've been waiting weeks for it to be dry enough, warm enough and breeze-free outside so I can spray some car parts. Finally, weeks after I prepared the parts (air filter housings) I'm able to do the job. 
We've had several spring 'false starts' when it's been dry but cold though never dry and warm; there's always been a feeling of 'not yet' in the air.
Like others, I've had enough. In the past, living in the UK, even with all its faults, compensated for the iffy weather but not any more, it's s
t here now. We're still having to put the heating on for an hour in the morning, normally at this time of the year I'm wearing shorts outside. 
We've had several spring 'false starts' when it's been dry but cold though never dry and warm; there's always been a feeling of 'not yet' in the air.
Like others, I've had enough. In the past, living in the UK, even with all its faults, compensated for the iffy weather but not any more, it's s
t here now. We're still having to put the heating on for an hour in the morning, normally at this time of the year I'm wearing shorts outside. Riley Blue said:
Downtown Chesterfield reporting. I've been waiting weeks for it to be dry enough, warm enough and breeze-free outside so I can spray some car parts. Finally, weeks after I prepared the parts (air filter housings) I'm able to do the job.
We've had several spring 'false starts' when it's been dry but cold though never dry and warm; there's always been a feeling of 'not yet' in the air.
Like others, I've had enough. In the past, living in the UK, even with all its faults, compensated for the iffy weather but not any more, it's st here now. We're still having to put the heating on for an hour in the morning, normally at this time of the year I'm wearing shorts outside.
it's about 3 degrees cooler in the hills 20 mins west of you! nice to have a dry day, but no shock it's due to start pissing down in a couple of hours.We've had several spring 'false starts' when it's been dry but cold though never dry and warm; there's always been a feeling of 'not yet' in the air.
Like others, I've had enough. In the past, living in the UK, even with all its faults, compensated for the iffy weather but not any more, it's s
t here now. We're still having to put the heating on for an hour in the morning, normally at this time of the year I'm wearing shorts outside. get yourself down to the alehouse or real ale corner for a couple of pints. that'll make you feel better.
This is probably the best place to mention the Met Office are trialing a new set of weather data which you can opt in to via a cookie setting.
The trial data is meant offer better temperature forecasts, and greater accuracy of likelihood of precipitation. It is also intended to offer "more accurate weather symbols" which I don't quite understand.
Opt in link is https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/website/enha...
The trial data is meant offer better temperature forecasts, and greater accuracy of likelihood of precipitation. It is also intended to offer "more accurate weather symbols" which I don't quite understand.
Opt in link is https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/website/enha...
The Hypno-Toad said:
We've had four days in Surrey this year so far when it hasn't rained at some point during the day.
Four days.
I went self employed in 2013 and immediately realised if you can make the most of any decent weather the winter isn’t so bad.Four days.
This winter has been the worst I can remember for lack of decent weather days, hardly any.
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