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DH is running a field trip to some sand dunes on Monday. I am seriously nagging him to cancel it, which of course is making him determined to go. On his head be it if all the students start keeling over with hypothermia.

Ariel, they will perish! And be blinded by the sand. It won't be a pretty way to go!

I can't tell him kitten <resigned>

I should be encouraging him to go, use reverse psychology. But it's too late now - I've already said it.

Is this the beast from the east finally making an appearance?

I saw on another site someone saying it could get as low as -12 or -15 even. Brrrrrr!!!

Ariel, could you suggest postponing it rather than cancel it? Maybe the parents of students will stop them going.

They're undergrads!

Mumat, those wouldn't be real temps.

No it's windchill innit?

DH just seen the weather forecast and even he is starting to look a little doubtful about the wisdom of the enterprise!

Ariel, ah! I see

BadKitten, that's a relief. phew! Can I ask, why does the thermometer in my car show the real temp rather than the wind chill temp ? I'm very confused about that.

Thank you again. Xxx

Windchill temps aren't a directly measurable thing. Temperature is what it is iyswim. There are various wind chill formulas each giving a slightly different answer to the 'feels like temperature'
Plus as windchill is is related to wind speed, the faster your car went, the more the wind chill would increase

Ok, so it's not a real temp, more a mathematical thingamajig. I'm still but at least I know the answer. I can now pretend to be clever if it ever comes up in conversation

Hope you're well OYBBK. And Happy Mother's Day for Sunday! xxx

I felt colder at +6 here due to the damp cold than -10 in Germany <without the whiplash wind from Siberia which was something else!> in a dry cold.

Exactly Mumat.
I hope you have a lovely day tomorrow too

Well ermm...... Looks like its coming a bit early for some. A wintery mix for those in EA, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire today. Could turn increasingly to snow!

Kitten do you reckon Manchester will get any white stuff?

Maybe a little tomorrow leesmum, but nothing too exciting.

A fair bit of the east coast (and inland on the east) looks to be in the firing line later tomorrow, with special emphasis on East Yorkshire and perhaps Lincolnshire.

Thanks lovely, I wanted snow in winter but would rather be seeing some sunshine for this time of year.

Lovely
I'm in lincs and was hoping to avoid it this time!

Didn't expect to be coming back to the snow thread so soon. I love the snow but was ready for spring. It wont stop me curtain twitching for the next few days though

oi, what about my gas bill?

I know pigletjohn. It's a bit rubbish. I want to do gardening and to be comfortable.

Its been peeing down all day here in North Yorks/Co Durham border. If it does snow, it will take a lot to lay. Its forecast snow. I was ready for spring too. Please let this lot be the last lot and then temps can climb a bit even if it does rain a lot.

south coast, mild and sunny this afternoon. Forecast says it is going to get cold again.

Piglet
Do you have to keep on about sunny, warm and spring flowers blooming. Makes me so envious.
+6 and misty murky again today, but no rain so far. Forgotten what the sun looks like already. < misery face>.
S.Herts.

It's snowing here - Norfolk. My garden is white again. Where is the sunshine?