Madeleine Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Last night was bitter, and it was quite frosty this morning, but when I went out at lunchtime it was a bit warmer, and rained a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Rained again nearly all day today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 We've had just about everything today - nice and sunny at first, so I dead-headed my hydrangeas, then it got very windy and clouded over. Went out to do some shopping in the afternoon and got back to the car just as a hailstorm hit, it was like driving through a blizzard, and it alternated between hail and sleet. Think it's just drizzling now but still pretty cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pixie Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Huge hailstones here too. I think my cat is staying inside until May at this rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 We had lots of hail here too yesterday . Today they predicted more rain and hail (and code yellow), but at the moment it's actually sunny . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Yes it's nice and sunny here too, with a cold wind, which is exactly how yesterday started...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Well after starting off bright and frosty, it's degenerated into the usual grey, cold drizzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Had a couple of gorgeous sunny but cold days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Lovely and sunny here too, a little bit warmer. My crocuses were all open and looked lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 It's nicely sunny here too today . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madeleine Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 It's a bit warmer today, quite sunny but looks like it'll cloud over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 We've just been hit by ex-cyclone Gita and there is a state of emergency in our region at present. Lots of flooding, washed out roads, slips, flooded houses, evacuations and rescues. We're fine where we are although we can't get out of our valley. There could be more to come tonight. Power's still on although I have two full thermoses at the ready, in case, so we'll be all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 59 minutes ago, poppy said: We've just been hit by ex-cyclone Gita and there is a state of emergency in our region at present. Lots of flooding, washed out roads, slips, flooded houses, evacuations and rescues. We're fine where we are although we can't get out of our valley. There could be more to come tonight. Power's still on although I have two full thermoses at the ready, in case, so we'll be all good That sounds scary, I hope you and yours will be okay, Poppy. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Holy crap, poppy!! Stay safe I hope there's no more of that tonight and that things can get back to normal in your lovely country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Pixie Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Yikes ! Hope you`ll be okay Poppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Hold on tight Poppy. Best wishes darl. ♥ ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 12 hours ago, Athena said: That sounds scary, I hope you and yours will be okay, Poppy. Good luck! 6 hours ago, frankie said: Holy crap, poppy!! Stay safe I hope there's no more of that tonight and that things can get back to normal in your lovely country! 4 hours ago, Little Pixie said: Yikes ! Hope you`ll be okay Poppy. 27 minutes ago, itsmeagain said: Hold on tight Poppy. Best wishes darl. ♥ ☺ Thanks everyone for your best wishes and concern We're fine, although the river that runs through our property has lost a huge hunk of bank and fencing. Trees and huge rocks have completely disappeared. This area got hit very hard. No deaths as far as I'm aware, so that's a huge blessing. One place not far from here will be impassable for ages and it's the only road in or out. This is drone footage from there ... http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11998830 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookmonkey Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 14 hours ago, poppy said: We've just been hit by ex-cyclone Gita and there is a state of emergency in our region at present. Lots of flooding, washed out roads, slips, flooded houses, evacuations and rescues. We're fine where we are although we can't get out of our valley. There could be more to come tonight. Power's still on although I have two full thermoses at the ready, in case, so we'll be all good Where are you Poppy? We got a lot rain and very strong winds, some power out in places, but not too bad. I've seen it's really bad further south. Nearly washed away State Highway 1 north of Wellington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) 46 minutes ago, bookmonkey said: Where are you Poppy? We got a lot rain and very strong winds, some power out in places, but not too bad. I've seen it's really bad further south. Nearly washed away State Highway 1 north of Wellington. I'm in the Tasman region, bookmonkey. It seemed to hit a really big area, I think the cyclone split in two. Glad you're all OK Edited February 20, 2018 by poppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookmonkey Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Looks like you got it worst down there.. Glad to hear you're ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Gorgeous sunny and cold day today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 12 hours ago, bookmonkey said: Where are you Poppy? We got a lot rain and very strong winds, some power out in places, but not too bad. I've seen it's really bad further south. Nearly washed away State Highway 1 north of Wellington. I'm glad you weren't hit big with it! 11 hours ago, poppy said: I'm in the Tasman region, bookmonkey. It seemed to hit a really big area, I think the cyclone split in two. Even the word alone, 'cyclone', scares the bejeesus out of me. There are no natural disasters like that or any others in Finland so we kind of live in 'God's purse', as we Finns would put it. Safe and sound. However, Siberia is telling us what's what, and we've got the lowest temperatures of the year here in Helsinki! I'm glad I'm sick and I don't have to go out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Cool and wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Nollaig said: Gorgeous sunny and cold day today! Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litwitlou Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 72 and sunny in February (22.2C). Interesting. Good day to vacuum out car and Armour All the interior at the park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.