Anyone know how long this misty weather has been going on for in the
north midlands? How extensive is it?


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"Michael Mcneil" wrote in message
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Anyone know how long this misty weather has been going on for in the
north midlands? How extensive is it?

Just the midlands then. And not extensive even here. The BBC say that
Thursday will see a change in the weathewr and storms at that. Dare I
say what else too?



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Michael Mcneil wrote:

Anyone know how long this misty weather has been going on for in the
north midlands? How extensive is it?

We have misty drizzly mirk here too this morning

Jonathan
Canterbury

And here in Swansea, although the wind is getting up, so rain later I think.

David
"Jonathan Stott" wrote in message
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| Michael Mcneil wrote:
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| Anyone know how long this misty weather has been going on for in the
| north midlands? How extensive is it?
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| We have misty drizzly mirk here too this morning
|
| Jonathan
| Canterbury
|

Likewise here - mist/drizzle/mirky 10.2c - lights on in the house
yuk!
..jrm Tue 11 15:21

On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 13:06:20 -0000, "David"
wrote:

And here in Swansea, although the wind is getting up, so rain later I think.

David
"Jonathan Stott" wrote in message
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| Michael Mcneil wrote:
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| Anyone know how long this misty weather has been going on for in the
| north midlands? How extensive is it?
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| We have misty drizzly mirk here too this morning
|
| Jonathan
| Canterbury
|

On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 08:54:22 +0000, Jonathan Stott
wrote:

Michael Mcneil wrote:

Anyone know how long this misty weather has been going on for in the
north midlands? How extensive is it?

We have misty drizzly mirk here too this morning

Jonathan
Canterbury

Didn't one presenter used to call it mizzle?

Regards
Mark Chelsham
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 20:06:42 +0000, Mark Chamberlain wrote in


On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 08:54:22 +0000, Jonathan Stott
wrote:

We have misty drizzly mirk here too this morning

Jonathan
Canterbury

Didn't one presenter used to call it mizzle?

That is a word I haven't heard in a long time, but was used by my late
father when describing such conditions. As he only had a passing interest
in the weather, I can only think he picked it up elsewhere and that goes
back to early last century.

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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 20:06:42 +0000, Mark Chamberlain wrote in


On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 08:54:22 +0000, Jonathan Stott
wrote:

We have misty drizzly mirk here too this morning

Jonathan
Canterbury

Didn't one presenter used to call it mizzle?

That is a word I haven't heard in a long time, but was used by my late
father when describing such conditions. As he only had a passing
interest
in the weather, I can only think he picked it up elsewhere and that
goes
back to early last century.


.... 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.

Martin.

"martin rowley" wrote in message ...

... 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?

"Michael McNeil" wrote in message
om...
"martin rowley" wrote in message
...

... 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.