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Wonderful weather!
For the second day in a row it is remarkably warm up here in the north east of Scotland. No idea what the official temperature is, but it's outdoors and picnics and tshirt and shorts (well ok, I'll spare the world the sight of my legs)
Each day has started off VERY frosty but has warmed to what could pass for summer temperatures.
Wonderful - I'm making the most of it! The oystercatchers are back and are flying about... last year they were here slightly earlier and then we had snow! I love the sound they make when they are flying around... they make me think of spring.
Each day has started off VERY frosty but has warmed to what could pass for summer temperatures.
Wonderful - I'm making the most of it! The oystercatchers are back and are flying about... last year they were here slightly earlier and then we had snow! I love the sound they make when they are flying around... they make me think of spring.
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Yes, it's lovely and sunny here too, though I'm stuck inside working. Curiously cold, but very sunny.
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it's been really lovely down here in Sussex again today - we're blessed with a sheltered spot, and I've only just come back indoors - been sitting reading in the sun - absolutely gorgeous, and very welcome! 

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Re: Wonderful weather!
Wonderful? Not a chance. It should be cold with snow underfoot. Warm, sunny weather in winter freaks me out. It peaked at 15C here today and all the locals came out in their T-shirts.Shirlz wrote:For the second day in a row it is remarkably warm up here in the north east of Scotland. No idea what the official temperature is, but it's outdoors and picnics and tshirt and shorts (well ok, I'll spare the world the sight of my legs)
Each day has started off VERY frosty but has warmed to what could pass for summer temperatures.
Wonderful - I'm making the most of it! The oystercatchers are back and are flying about... last year they were here slightly earlier and then we had snow! I love the sound they make when they are flying around... they make me think of spring.
This is February 12 last year...

I was talking to one of the local farmers on the weekend and he said that until about 10 years ago, there would have been deep snow on the ground for at least 10-12 weeks from just before Christmas until early March.
Sorry, but I can't welcome warm winters.
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I do know what you mean... and as I typed I was wondering about the wildlife and the seasons etc.... but somewhat selfishly I'm still happy to see a day or two of warm sunshine 
I remember the winters that you mention... and yes, I'd like to see more of them too.

I remember the winters that you mention... and yes, I'd like to see more of them too.
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Been lovely here and it's going to be for a few days yet, a welcome change from the pishing rain and gales, This couple of weeks in feb around valentines day has always been good on the west coast with high pressure and frost. We've got the high pressure but where's the frost

This is our wee wains yesterday and that mountain in the background (The Storr) should be covered in snow
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This is our wee wains yesterday and that mountain in the background (The Storr) should be covered in snow

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lovely here too... sat at the top of the garden in my jeans and T-shirt eating my lunch and watching the birds...
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lovely down here too - having lunch outside etc. but cold as soon as the sun goes down.
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