The Winter Weather Watch Thread .

AndyManc

I've just checked out next weeks weather forecast for my area.

Midweek , at night, they are forecasting temperatures (with wind chill factor) to be ....

MINUS NINE ..... that's ...... -9 c :shock:

They are also forecasting snow showers ....... so ....

Normally I would jump in the car :? , but it's poorly on the drive .

So .... it's 2 pair of everything for me ... pants, hats , jackets ,socks .. you get the idea.

Nick6891

haha i will still have my shorts on, will have a jacket on though

ansbaradigeidfran

Met says it'll be severely rainy for North West Wales, Cumbria, and Western Scotland tomorrow. Weekend commuters beware.

el_presidente

wind chill wind schmill. As long as it's a tail wind then the faster you cycle the warmer it will feel

tailwindhome

el_presidente wrote:

wind chill wind schmill. As long as it's a tail wind then the faster you cycle the warmer it will feel

Would your ar5e not be cold?

Kieran_Burns

WheezyMcChubby wrote:

el_presidente wrote:

wind chill wind schmill. As long as it's a tail wind then the faster you cycle the warmer it will feel

Would your ar5e not be cold?

learn to fart

moonio

It will be minus 2 in london...my poor sweet peppers they haven't even had a chance to ripen in the greenhouse...brrrr.

Kieran_Burns

Down to 0 'round here.

Hells teeth. I need to dig out all the cold weather gear for next week now...

nicklouse

MTFU

try -26 centigrade.

Kieran_Burns

nicklouse wrote:

MTFU

try -26 centigrade.

KMHP you

I'll have you know I climbed a metal lampost to turn the damn light off in nothing but my under-crackers when it was -15!

Coldest Winter on record that year, dropped to -23 in Burton



Then there was the year I got pulled over by the Police for no lights on the bike. I explained that they worked and HAD charged Ni-cads except it was so damn cold they stopped working! Quick proof was shoving them under my armpits to warm up... they worked and the copper said I should walk home... yeah right. I reasonably explained that the roads were white (snow covered) and I was this HUGE black blob visible for miles. He 'let me' ride on the pavement to get home. :?

nicklouse

the fun bit was closing the front door. i was not wearing my gloves as i had to use the key.

sc999cs

Remember we're talking the Met Office here. If past forecasts are anything to go on we'll have the hottest end of October ever.

gb155

AndyManc wrote:

I've just checked out next weeks weather forecast for my area.

Midweek , at night, they are forecasting temperatures (with wind chill factor) to be ....

MINUS NINE ..... that's ...... -9 c :shock:

They are also forecasting snow showers ....... so ....

Normally I would jump in the car :? , but it's poorly on the drive .

So .... it's 2 pair of everything for me ... pants, hats , jackets ,socks .. you get the idea.

MINUS NINE

And as we both know Hyde is always even colder, Looks like next week will be a good test, ekkkkk

unclemalc

Nick6891 wrote:

haha i will still have my shorts on, will have a jacket on though

Noooooo! :shock:
Look after your knee joints now - save having problems later in life....

Nick6891

unclemalc wrote:

Nick6891 wrote:

haha i will still have my shorts on, will have a jacket on though

Noooooo! :shock:
Look after your knee joints now - save having problems later in life....

ye i think i might do, will be getting the cold wether gear out next week, have my headband on order from wiggle to keep my ears warm

unclemalc

Nick6891 wrote:

unclemalc wrote:

Nick6891 wrote:

haha i will still have my shorts on, will have a jacket on though

Noooooo! :shock:
Look after your knee joints now - save having problems later in life....

ye i think i might do, will be getting the cold wether gear out next week, have my headband on order from wiggle to keep my ears warm

I was well confy out this morning EXCEPT for my face - an excuse to buy something suitably warm for when it gets suitably cold....

cougie

Get a couple of buffs - so versatile.

AndyManc

cougie wrote:

Get a couple of buffs - so versatile.

I've got a couple ... they are very good, especially for the ears

I've just got home after an 11hr shift , it was p******* it down, blustery, but ... strangely enough I enjoyed it, avoiding the leaf mulch and roadside puddles (ponds).

Even with the crappy weather , I beat the bus home

Kieran_Burns

the problem i find with the buff is if you wear one over your face - it seems too tight and restricts breathing... or am I doing something wrong?

AndyManc

Kieran_Burns wrote:

the problem i find with the buff is if you wear one over your face - it seems too tight and restricts breathing... or am I doing something wrong?

I use the balaclava method.

http://www.buyabuff.com/How_to_wear.htm

Kieran_Burns

Weird - I ended up at the face mask variant without realising it

AndyManc

Do they make one big buff for the whole body ? :?

It's feckin freezin

lost_in_thought

I've just ordered a black reflective one - hadn't looked at the wearing guide - they really are trying to think of every option!

'blindfold for kids' party games'

Kieran_Burns

I've got a thinsulate neck warmer which acts as a VERY thick buff, and I wear the buff on my head (the lie it over the head and pull over method) to cover my ears.

Works very well, the only bit that it at all cold is the section by my eyes.

Clever Pun

moonio wrote:

It will be minus 2 in london...my poor sweet peppers they haven't even had a chance to ripen in the greenhouse...brrrr.

is that a euphemism?

don_don

I'll have you know I climbed a metal lampost to turn the damn light off in nothing but my under-crackers when it was -15!

I just draw the curtains :roll:

hondafanatic

lost_in_thought wrote:

'blindfold for kinky adult games'

Editted for accuracy.

redvee

hondafanatic wrote:

lost_in_thought wrote:

'blindfold for kinky adult games at the SCR Christmas Drinks'

Editted again for much more accuracy

itboffin

Sorry to spoil the flow BUT who turned out the feking lights?!?

It's like full on winter here in Marlborough complete with bizarre hail storm.

hondafanatic

itboffin wrote:

Sorry to spoil the flow BUT who turned out the feking lights?!?

Try pulling your 'Buff' further down your face? It must have slipped. Furnarrr.

UnworthyPapaLazaru

lost_in_thought wrote:

I've just ordered a black reflective one - hadn't looked at the wearing guide - they really are trying to think of every option!

'blindfold for kids' party games'

Where did yo get that!? Every one I have seen has some crazy 80's ski jacket design!