StormyLincs

As someone who worked outside all the time during those years, I concur that it was bliss. The only downside was constant gales all the time especially in the following year. It seemed almost relentless.

GFS. I’m just fed up with the cold damp and rain. A nice dry and mild spell would do me a treat.

On a more positive note, we might be mild and dry soon thanks to the lovely Bartlett high.

Well you would well inland at 600 ft. sheesh!

Says someone that’s probably got or has had a good covering of snow.

It’s not just the south that’s being snow starved. I live in coastal Lincs and all we’ve had is rain and barely a frost so far this winter. Northerlies used to produce snow by the bucket load here, but now we’re lucky to see a few blobs of sleet mixed in with a cold rain. This is the reality of global warming I’m afraid and it’s only going to get worse in years to come. ‘Tings ain’t what they used to be’.

I’d hardly call it a cold spell in this neck of the woods. The temperature was 6.5c today and constant rain showers.

Well I agree with all of that but I just put it down to my age. The kids seem to like it.

Fantastic! Thanks for putting this on, I’ll listen to it in it’s entirety later, the memories of that snowy month will come flooding back.

I agree regarding the music these days, but I think it may be something to do with getting old.

Thanks. I’ll have a google and see where the nearest place is for me.

Incredible photos! We really don’t get winters like that anymore.

I didn’t know Phil wasn’t in good health. Agree about Empire State Human, I have the album and it was before they became really well know .

I’m hardly jealous at all. seriously though, I wish I was going.

You have all the groups spot on for that period. Human league at No1 with Don’t You Want Me.

Kind of reminds me of December 1981 where there were no cold uppers of any note, but due to a sudden nationwide wet snowfall the cold became locked in with severe frost and further snowfall throughout the month. I’m not saying it will happen this time but it’s always a possibility.

Personally I can’t see why the negativity with some posts this morning. All looks fairly much in order to me for a possibly prolonged cold spell, although nothing too severe at the moment. I’ll take this upcoming cold spell quite happily over the usual mild Atlantic muck that we’re all so used to. Happy Boxing Day.

That chart looks very December 1981-esque

First time post but a long time lurker. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas, and let’s hope we all get the weather we hope for this winter. Stay safe, be kind.

I would save your petrol money if I were you .

Radar showing rain/ snow mix but just light rain here. Temp 2.5 C. DP 1.6 C

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Nothing is nailed until it happens! How many times have we been here.