"Michael McNeil" wrote in message
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"martin rowley" wrote in message
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... according to various reference works I have, this word ('mizzle')
can be traced back to at least the 15th century in the English
language - it is suggested that it came to us from Old (?low) German /
Dutch / Flemish - roughly dealing with drizzle and allied phenomena.

... as someone who originates from the West Country (North Cornwall), I
can certainly remember my relations using the word: " 'tis a fair old
mizzle my an'some " being one of my grandad's favourites - dealing with
those typical St. Mawgan Tropical Maritime days of thick/low Stratus,
thick drizzle and poor visibility. It's one of those words that 'sounds'
right for the conditions - you almost instinctively know what it means.

What the Scottish term "haar" means? As in "haar we can see you now,
you English #. Let's see how your gunpowder pours in this then!"

Whatever, it broke with striated clouds this morning. The Beeb
forecast stormy for Thursday, yesterday. Have they been spot on over
the last few days by the way, does anyone know?

It occurred to me that a haar could be a mist composed of ice. Does
anyone know if this is or has been the case?

Cheers, Alastair.