Here in Lowestoft we have had a dramatic rise in temperature. Not more than 20 minutes ago my pond was frozen solid, now the ice has completely melted, and it has just started to rain. I know this probably isn't of any concern to the snow watchers, but I thought the weather experts might find the speed of this temperature change of some interest. My house overlooks the North Sea, so I don't know if this explains such a dramatic, and speedy change of conditions.