Candlemas

[Grumpy]

Well, the old saying "if candlemas be clear and bright, winter will have another bite" certainly proved correct where I live ( north Staffordshire ) and most of the UK.  It would be interesting to know what areas provide counter-examples.

[damianslaw]

6 hours ago, Grumpy said:

Well, the old saying "if candlemas be clear and bright, winter will have another bite" certainly proved correct where I live ( north Staffordshire ) and most of the UK.  It would be interesting to know what areas provide counter-examples.

I always post a thread each year about Candlemas, to remind everyone that cold is more likely to entrench itself in the second half of the winter than the first. 

[Portland Paul]

Candlemas, 2nd February, if clouds and rain, winter is gone and will not come again.. probably works just as well too, as a dull, wet end January/ early February may tie with a progressive mild pattern (as in 2011 after the severe first half of winter). 

The clear and bright scenario certainly worked this year, for February and March!