And a final point

The forecasters keep saying northerly winds

what northerly winds?

it has happened every single cold snap this winter

i open my curtains this morning, to see the direction the clouds are
travelling, and it's west-north-west (off the warm atlantic)

it is NOT north winds

maybe they will more to the north later in the day, when any chance for
showers has gone

Very brief little scatty light spots of rain showers

I can hardly contain my excitement !!