After sunny spells & 12.0 yesterday (oh yes, on yesterdays 17:55 forecast we
were informed it had been a grim day. Why can't they just stick to
forecasting & skip the rubbish generalisations?) and a minimum of 8.7 last
night, it's already 12.4 today in warm sunny spells. So may pass 13 degrees
for first time this year. Mind you I've just notice there's some patchy rain
around 100 miles off Land's End.

At last it really feels like Spring.

Graham


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Should i dare to venture my head above the parapit.

Here comes Spring... Goodbye Winter

Not to rule out further snowfall. The high ground in the north (the
usual suspects) will get some, no doubt

The sun is really starting to feel strong now. The most recent frost i
recall. It disappeared very fast (even in the shade)

For me, i'm looking forward to convective showers, that could have
everything bar the kitchen sink in them... and further ahead to what i
hope will be a summer full of spanish plumes

After sunny spells & 12.0 yesterday (oh yes, on yesterdays 17:55 forecast
we were informed it had been a grim day.

I was amazed when the forecaster said that yesterday afternoon as well,
especially as I looked out over the village green as it basked in the warm
sunshine, the daffodils, snowdrops, primroses and crocuses all now in
flower. Recorded 11.2C yesterday.

It's generally cloudy today but bright, maybe see a little of the sun later
to warm things up even more.

Currently at 13:00, 10.1C, RH 82%, DP 7.1C, 1018.6 mb (F), Rain last 24 hrs
0.0 mm.
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Exe Valley, Devon
50 m amsl

Should i dare to venture my head above the parapit.

Go on - give it a go.

Here comes Spring... Goodbye Winter

Yes!

Not to rule out further snowfall. The high ground in the north (the
usual suspects) will get some, no doubt


It's actually looking quite good for the Scottish ski resorts (at last)

Graham

On Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:04:59 +0000 (UTC), Nick G wrote:

... the daffodils, snowdrops, primroses and crocuses all now in
flower.

Still no sign of the daffs, snow drops haven't progressed much for the
last fortnight, a couple more clumps have poked their heads up above
ground level and stopped... Primroses, crocus? See daffs. B-)

Recorded 11.2C yesterday.

Very warm yesterday max 8.6C and once above 5C at about 0900 on the 12th
has remained there since.

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"Nick G" wrote in message
...
After sunny spells & 12.0 yesterday (oh yes, on yesterdays 17:55 forecast
we were informed it had been a grim day.

I was amazed when the forecaster said that yesterday afternoon as well,
especially as I looked out over the village green as it basked in the warm
sunshine, the daffodils, snowdrops, primroses and crocuses all now in
flower.

One thing I've noticed in Cornwall is that the snowdrops, crocuses & daffs
all come out at about the same time. In fact last year, when the daffs were
exceptionally early (many fields in bloom early January), they were before
the crocuses.

Further up country, they nearly always come out in sequence
(snowdrops-crocuses-daffs.)

It appears that crocuses are more controlled by hours of daylight, and
therefore are more fixed in the time of year they flower, than daffodils
which seem to be temperature controlled.

Any horticulturalists out there to deny or confirm this?

Graham

Graham

One thing I've noticed in Cornwall is that the snowdrops, crocuses &
daffs all come out at about the same time. In fact last year, when the daffs
were exceptionally early (many fields in bloom early January), they were
before the crocuses.

You're right! It's the same here. Back up in Worcester it nearly always goes
with snowdrops first, then crocuses then daffodils. But down 'ere in south
Devon they have all flowered at the same time. I put it all down to the very
dry, occasionally cold and reasonably sunny weather we have had rather than
the more usual warm/wet/windy conditions.
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Exe Valley, Devon
45 m amsl

"Graham Easterling" wrote in message
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"Nick G" wrote in message
...
After sunny spells & 12.0 yesterday (oh yes, on yesterdays 17:55 forecast
we were informed it had been a grim day.

I was amazed when the forecaster said that yesterday afternoon as well,
especially as I looked out over the village green as it basked in the warm
sunshine, the daffodils, snowdrops, primroses and crocuses all now in
flower.

One thing I've noticed in Cornwall is that the snowdrops, crocuses & daffs
all come out at about the same time. In fact last year, when the daffs were
exceptionally early (many fields in bloom early January), they were before
the crocuses.

Further up country, they nearly always come out in sequence
(snowdrops-crocuses-daffs.)

It appears that crocuses are more controlled by hours of daylight, and
therefore are more fixed in the time of year they flower, than daffodils
which seem to be temperature controlled.

Any horticulturalists out there to deny or confirm this?


I'm not a horticulturist but I think you may be wrong Graham.
Crocuses are not very good in my garden and have come out later than daffodils,
which have appeared generally in mid-March, so it can't be hours of daylight as
I almost get the same as you. Snowdrops are always first though, even up here.

Still very much winter on Dartmoor (as it should be of course) and with gales,
rain, hill sleet and hill snow on the way it looks like staying that way, which
suits me just fine, Spring can wait till April when the days are longer and you
can really get out and enjoy it!

Will.
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Quoting from message
posted on 13 Feb 2006 by Will Hand
I would like to add:


"Graham Easterling" wrote in
message ...

One thing I've noticed in Cornwall is that the snowdrops, crocuses &
daffs all come out at about the same time. In fact last year, when the
daffs were exceptionally early (many fields in bloom early January),
they were before the crocuses.

Further up country, they nearly always come out in sequence
(snowdrops-crocuses-daffs.)

It appears that crocuses are more controlled by hours of daylight, and
therefore are more fixed in the time of year they flower, than
daffodils which seem to be temperature controlled.

Any horticulturalists out there to deny or confirm this?


I'm not a horticulturist but I think you may be wrong Graham. Crocuses
are not very good in my garden and have come out later than daffodils,
which have appeared generally in mid-March, so it can't be hours of
daylight as I almost get the same as you. Snowdrops are always first
though, even up here.

With crocuses and daffodils it depends which species/subspecies or
variety they are as different ones flower at different times but are
still dependent on ?temp or possibly sunlight, as opposed to daylight,
because I have some "January Gold" daffs which have never flowered
earlier than the end of February and some crocuses (can't remember
which) which always flower around mid-January but are in pots which
manage to catch a bit of sun.

My neighbour's snowdrops and aconites are in flower late January/early
February.


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It was another grim day in the seemingly endless procession of grim days
here this winter Graham. It honestly feels as though we've had about 4 sunny
days in 2 months. Very very depressing.

Looking forward to this 'unsettled' week, as that gaurantees sunshine here!

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East Yorkshire