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To hate this old weather ?

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TakeawayAugust · 16/03/2025 14:07

Having this cold snap in March is really miserable and sucks

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BeaAndBen · 17/03/2025 05:04

Don’t be daft - it snows one March in three on average and icy weather is perfectly normal. It’s not been particularly cold for March. Haven’t you heard of “in like a lion, out like a lamb”?

Natsku · 17/03/2025 04:48

At least you're not in Finland, where the weather has been jumping from +5 to -15, from bright sunshine to heavy snow, and its driving me insane, can be freezing in the morning and too hot in the afternoon so picking the right clothing is hard. Just pick a season, not going back and forth between winter and spring! (I'd prefer it to stay winter for now)

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AprilF00L · 16/03/2025 23:11

Never cast a cloot till May is oot

RampantIvy · 16/03/2025 23:02

Lookingforwardto2025 · 16/03/2025 14:54

I think this March has been lovely. Usually the first half of March is still very wintery and some years there is snow. The second half is usually nicer but still coat weather.

The first half of this March where I am has definitely been nicer than usual.

It has been here as well, but we have had several days of frost and single figures now.

Meadowland · 16/03/2025 22:59

Been lovely March where I am so far. Yes a bit chilly in the morning, but glorious during the day. Lovely to see all the daffodils.

user2848502016 · 16/03/2025 22:29

Very normal weather and temperatures for March! March is cold in the UK. Had a lovely weekend here, sunny and dry.

GrandHighPoohbah · 16/03/2025 16:33

I think we can be fooled by the lighter evenings. It's such a positive vibe to still be light at 6pm - I definitely get ahead of myself!

Bestnottalkaboutit · 16/03/2025 16:30

Think snow is statistically more likely in March than December! Agree that there is a false belief that March is/should be warm. Sometimes a flash of warmer sunshine but for the most part still very much wintery vibe. Not long til it warms up proper though and a nice week ahead in the south!

tobee · 16/03/2025 16:19

My birthday is early March and the weather has always been up & down. Warm sunshine "whey hey, summer's nearly here!" And other times snow.

The daytime to nighttime temperature change is often steep.

Isn't next week supposed to be warm?

@AlwaysGardening is correct, it is the May blossom. March (the month) comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. But that's not always true of course! 🦁➡️🐑

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AlwaysGardening · 16/03/2025 15:45

Huckyfell · 16/03/2025 14:57

Never cast a clout until May is out! March is beautiful, frosty, cold, warming up a bit. The most amazing time of year 😍

My understanding is the quote refers to may blossom eg hawthorn.

Dragonfly97 · 16/03/2025 15:43

Two years ago we had snow at this time in March; I'd say it's hit & miss. I'm happy it's been dry & bright with crisp mornings, and no rain! I won't expect much warmth before Easter, which is late this year. We've had cold weather in April as well.

CagneyNYPD1 · 16/03/2025 15:38

Easter 2008 we had snow in London. I remember it vividly as ds was just a few weeks old. March can be very variable. It is indeed a bit colder than normal but bright and sunny in the SE.

Bluevelvetsofa · 16/03/2025 15:21

My son was born in late March. I remember looking out of the window at the snowflakes falling.
The Beast from the East a few years ago, was in March.

Dappy777 · 16/03/2025 15:07

It’s actually been quite a nice March here - plenty of sunshine and very little rain. Last year was horrendous. I don’t ever remember such a gloomy and overcast Spring.

Unfortunately, my local fields are about to be covered in new houses, so this will be my last spring walking the dog over there. They’ve also hacked down my local woods to make room for rows of disgusting rabbit hutch ‘houses’. It’s so depressing I could cry.

Moier · 16/03/2025 14:58

I'm away in the Canaries .. been coming for a week out of every month scince October.. Best medicine there is for brutal pain.
I'm laid on lounger on our patio and it's 24 degrees.
Will come until May then change it around a bit to the Greek islands and Cyprus.. then back here in October.

Huckyfell · 16/03/2025 14:57

Never cast a clout until May is out! March is beautiful, frosty, cold, warming up a bit. The most amazing time of year 😍

Lookingforwardto2025 · 16/03/2025 14:54

I think this March has been lovely. Usually the first half of March is still very wintery and some years there is snow. The second half is usually nicer but still coat weather.

The first half of this March where I am has definitely been nicer than usual.

cadooyahoo · 16/03/2025 14:52

I have never been to a bbq in March!

cadooyahoo · 16/03/2025 14:51

No we used to have BBQs in March and I was definitely out of my big coat by now

when was this.

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TakeawayAugust · 16/03/2025 14:51

MissyB1 · 16/03/2025 14:48

At least it's dry at the moment, but yes it's blummin freezing! But I can cope with virtually anything except rain. Set to warm up later in the week though.

That’s encouraging!!

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MissyB1 · 16/03/2025 14:48

At least it's dry at the moment, but yes it's blummin freezing! But I can cope with virtually anything except rain. Set to warm up later in the week though.

Cheersmedears123 · 16/03/2025 14:45

March is always a mixed bag. It could snow or be a heatwave! I think it’s been rather lovely - chilly but nice and sunny.

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