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So sick of the endless grey weather

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Sadsister232 · 13/02/2025 08:36

I'm so fed up of opening my curtains to grey. When is spring coming? Its so depressing.

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blobby10 · 13/02/2025 09:17

South leicestershire here and yes I feel just the same! A couple of weeks ago when we had a few days of sub zero temperatures but clear blue skies and sunshine everyone was so much happier! I know its winter/February and this is normal but its not normal for so many months to be the same. we didn't even have a summer last year - yes it was warm enough for shorts until November but we didn't have much sunshine it was just this endless grey cloudy stuff.

Theunamedcat · 13/02/2025 09:15

I'm in the Midlands it's grey dull grey and dull bit of mizzle grey and dull we had sun one day briefly my fucking eyes BURNED then it went grey and dull again

My automatic headlights think that they need to be on in the middle of the day it's so GREY and DULL

I feel like I'm in a "neutral" house no colour just grey

Saggyknickers · 13/02/2025 09:14

Mirrorxxx · 13/02/2025 08:40

It’s been blue skies for ages in the north west

Is this a joke?

PitchOver · 13/02/2025 09:13

South west here. Depressing isn't it.

It seems to have dragged on and on for months and we've also had a lot of rain.

I really enjoy crisp/cold sunny with blue sky weather but we just don't seem to get much of it any more.

Spring will no doubt bring more rain and then we might get a couple of months of decent weather if we're lucky!

Ohshutupcolinyoutwat · 13/02/2025 09:11

StonwEd · 13/02/2025 08:41

Is booking a January holiday an option for you? I’m in Bangkok at the moment and did South America last year - gives me something to look forward to and a huge lift from the shite British weather.
i know i have to return to it (very soon actually) but I’ll have memories and photos and that’ll do me until our spring arrives. As a pp mentioned being in the south east we do get a fair bit of sun too

I'm currently in Sri Lanka flying home tomorrow. Dh and I made a pact to come away every Jan somewhere hot and this is our 2nd year. It's the only holiday we have all year and it breaks up the endless bloody winter. I also work most of Xmas so it's my treat to me. The endless grey in the UK is bloody miserable!

GrandHighPoohbah · 13/02/2025 09:10

I think the phrase that best sums up February is "enough already". I try to take pleasure in the days getting longer by a couple of minutes each day, knowing where we're heading with that. I also put out a few spring ornaments to cheer things up.

DappledThings · 13/02/2025 09:08

Spottyshirt · 13/02/2025 08:50

Are you in Kent?

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I'm in Kent and there's been plenty of sun. Lots of nice bright days walking the dog. A decent amount of rain too but not excessive.

Bitezbabe · 13/02/2025 09:08

We were so fed up of grey skies we booked a last minute break in Egypt. It was perfect. Blue skies and sunshine. Only trouble is it’s still grey and miserable now we are back. Was lovely though. ☀️☀️☀️

Bluevelvetsofa · 13/02/2025 09:06

I’m on the south coast and it’s been unremittingly grey for weeks, apart from the odd few minutes of sun.

We moved in November and I want to see where the sun is in the new garden, so I can decide how to plan it. No chance.

MissyB1 · 13/02/2025 09:06

It's horrible and really getting me down, my house feels so dark, I go outside and it's dark grey and so damp 🙁

I will scream if I don't see the sun soon!

Showerflowers · 13/02/2025 09:03

I feel the same op. It's really effecting my mood actually and that's something I've not had before.

LouScot · 13/02/2025 09:01

Yip, east coast of Scotland here, and just about the only time it's not horrible and grey is when it's dark!

To makecup for it we are blessed with the most beautiful light nights when they come, which isn't soon enough!!

Myblueclematis · 13/02/2025 09:00

I feel the same, really lowers your mood when you pull the blinds and see nothing but grey, dreary sky.

I live right on the south coast and it definitely seems that for every day you may get sunshine, you then get three or four days at least of grey and if really unlucky, rain as well.

My garden is almost swamp like it is so squelchy underfoot.

user68901 · 13/02/2025 08:58

I'm in the SE. We have had the odd blue sky day which is then always followed by a completely shitty day and then the usual drizzly gloom. 100% fed up.

Lou205 · 13/02/2025 08:56

Yes horribly grey and miserable. Book a holiday somewhere if you can afford it, it's the only way to get away from the very hit and miss weather (at any time of year) IMO.

BigDahliaFan · 13/02/2025 08:54

North west, it’s been gray since July 2024 with a very few sunny days. It’s gone on for ever. We’re off to Mexico next week…

Spottyshirt · 13/02/2025 08:50

Ace56 · 13/02/2025 08:47

We haven’t this winter though, let’s face it. A few days here and there.

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Are you in Kent?

Ace56 · 13/02/2025 08:47

Spottyshirt · 13/02/2025 08:37

Whereabouts are you?

im south east and we often get lots of sun in winter

We haven’t this winter though, let’s face it. A few days here and there.

wastingtimeonhere · 13/02/2025 08:46

God, yes, I'm out walking every day with the dog, I'm so looking forward to some sunshine 🌞. Everything feels better in bright weather.
It would also shut up my colleague who rants about cloud seeding and how 'they' are doing it, the grey weather, on purpose.

MoonWoman69 · 13/02/2025 08:46

I'm in Yorkshire and it's been the same for months, with the odd two or three days of sun in between! It's dismal! I take vitamin D every day, but I'm not sure if it makes any difference or not!

Moonlightstars · 13/02/2025 08:45

JacquesHarlow · 13/02/2025 08:37

Hi @Sadsister232

What is your “AIBU” question?

www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat

Aibu can refer to a statement or question.
OP ignore. I can't bear aibu hangers about who want to make snarky comments.

UpUpUpU · 13/02/2025 08:44

I hear you! I am in the midlands and I haven’t seen the sun in weeks! It’s been grey and drizzly and miserable.

I work nights so I need the sun after I finish nights to boost me back into day mode. My last night was yesterday and there was no sun. It’s my day off today and I always try and get outside but today, I’ve done the school run and got back into bed.

the daffs and tulips are all up though so there is hope!

ShushImTalking · 13/02/2025 08:43

Agree. Just switched on my SAD lamp, and taken my vitamin D. I'm in the SE, and we're due some 🌞 tomorrow 🤞

Spottyshirt · 13/02/2025 08:42

Sadsister232 · 13/02/2025 08:40

You must have a lot of time on your hands. Do you work for mumsnet?

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This poster is very anal uptight about AIBU

www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5099629-to-think-mumsnet-might-as-well-shut-down-the-other-forums-and-rename-it-all-aibu

SlashingRedRibbons · 13/02/2025 08:42

I think k January / February is the UK rainy season . Only a few weeks to go then spring kicks in