HOW cold?????

[The Monaghans]

Some of us were talking today, and being British the conversation inevitably came round to the weather. We were debating as to how cold the weather can get here in the winter and whether it's ever snowed here (I don't mean blizzard like conditions, just a few flakes!) We arrived at the end of last July and I seem to remember it was mainly sunny and not particularly cold during the day but absolutely perishing at night! I'm looking to some of you old timers to put us right.

[Rachiegarlo]

This weather that we are having now is pretty much what you'd expect in June/ July/August with the daytime temps not too bad with some warmth in the sun during the day. In our house in mid winter it is sometimes warmer out in the sun than inside. It has snowed, but it is usually only up on Mount Lofty and it doesn't stay for long, it doesn't happen very often. It can hail and I've seen that stick on the ground for about 1/2 an hour, but that is rare too. It's colder in them there hills of course. If there is a cold snap it can get down to 0 before dawn, but that's when the sky is clear. I wouldn't worry too much, it will warm up again before winter sets right in. My girls are going back to school in their winter uniform, which means tights, woolen skirts, jumpers, blazers so it's bound to warm up after this week ,so they feel hot.

[Tyke]

Brrr!!!

It is a coldie today - mind you I've warmed up after a bottle of mighty Shiraz.

I remember it snowing in the hills about 5 years ago but it did not lay.

[Kimbo]

Oh god I wish!!! Just taken the dog for a walk in my fleece jumper and waterproof coat! Haven't seen the sun come out this weekend - even though the weather report said it was (I know I shouldn't take what the weatherman says literally).

Hey ho - english summertime here we come, here's hoping. ;)

[Leanne & Mark]

Ah and we've had a lovely weekend, here in sunny south east england. Even ate our salads alfresco!!!!!!!!

[dale_jo@]

It can get pretty cold out here!!!

We live in Happy Valley and it seems to get very cold (Base of Foothills), around 10 degrees in winter and at night it can drop to 4-5, sometimes even colder especially if the wind picks up!!!!!!

Here comes WINTER!!!!

BBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[Tyke]

Ah and we've had a lovely weekend, here in sunny south east england. Even ate our salads alfresco!!!!!!!!

I didn't realise you were nudists.................

[Tina P]

Hi

We arrived in July and it was cold during the day especially first thing and freezing on an evening and night.

I have planned ahead for the winter but dreading it.

Just sorted out winter school uniform, trousers and tights.

When we got this rental we did not think about heating just happy to get somewhere to live but advice for any new arrival is to check what heating is in the house, we have just a gas fire and its not enough.
We have bought portable heaters, blankets and fleecy pj's.


A dreading the winter - Tina

[Rachiegarlo]

Convection heaters are a good way to go for other rooms as they take the background chill off a room.
We use quilts(doonas), not blankets and only heat our house in the evening or if it is really cold in the daytime on weekends. We put on jumpers, but I still don't wear shoes in the house in winter. No I am not a hippy or feral.

[hrubieszowianka]

Well, with all this talking about winter, should I pack my coats, boots and hats? Or will warm fleeces and cardigance suffice? I'm currently in the process of going through my warderobe and giving things away.