On Feb 23, 11:50*am, Stephen Davenport wrote:
Primroses are flourishing in the rockery and the first tiny pink
blossoms are already appearing on the cherry tree out front.

Looking at my diary from 2010 I see that I didn't mention cherry
blossom until April that year, but we'd had a cold easterly February
and, of course, a very cold January and December before it. First half
and end of March 2010 were cold as well.

Stephen.

Rochester, Kent
~60m amsl

New Year 2011 was warmer of course. I distinctly remember the first
true spring weekend of March 2011 being the weekend of the 12/13th,
lots of flowers out by then and also warm after a cold start to March.
Wonder how this year will compare?

Despite little in the way of frost/snow to hold up the interest, this
winter seems to have been a short one. It really seems no time ago
since it was autumn.

Nick