The second half of our February was milder, with some rain instead of snow. But March has come in like a Lion, with a gorgeous, strong snowstorm last night. The meteorologist said that we could expect 3-4 more similar storms before this month is out.

Stay safe, all ye who are still in winter!

Our third significant snowfall in the past couple weeks is on our doorstep as I type this, with areas northwest of here already reporting 10 inches/255mm of new snow. High winds will blow it around and make travel "interesting."

We had some freezing rain and sleet last night, prompting a number of school closings for today. The side streets are still a little slick but the main event should arrive just in time for the evening rush hour.

We've been enjoying some unseasonably nice temperatures. Yesterday was 74F (about 21C) and today it's supposed to be 68F (about 19C). I confess I may have had the beginnings of a sunburn last night.
However, we are desperately dry. I just saw that the majority of Kansas, including where I live, had the driest Nov-Feb since 1895. We have a 20% chance of light sprinkles tonight and then nothing on the forecast for a week and a half.

So we had a week of heavy snow in many parts of UK, only a few inches where I am. By last weekend it had cleared, but there has been some further cold weather and some more snow in places. In the last few days it got milder and we had warmish weather - maximum 14 C here today, which was strange.

There has been some coverage on the news here about the European snow and the havoc it's created.

Our temperatures may reach that 14C mark by next weekend, which will likely melt a lot of the snow we have. Given how much snow we've had in the past couple weeks (up to several feet/1 meter in places), localized flooding would not surprise me if there is a quick melt.

So we had a week of heavy snow in many parts of UK, only a few inches where I am. By last weekend it had cleared, but there has been some further cold weather and some more snow in places. In the last few days it got milder and we had warmish weather - maximum 14 C here today, which was strange.

14C isn't really too bad for March, I should imagine. It was 19C at the end of April in 2011, I heard. And it was still quite warm in London both times I was there, in September, in 2009 and 2012. It will be the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere next week, and Down Under, the Royal Easter Show is upon us in Sydney. Daylight saving will finish on April Fool's Day which is also Easter Sunday. And the weather has already cooled down to more reasonable maximum temperatures now that it is Autumn already. But would you find it a little disorientating, perhaps, being in the Northern Hemisphere, after so long living in New Zealand?

I confess I may have had the beginnings of a sunburn last night.
However, we are desperately dry. I just saw that the majority of Kansas, including where I live, had the driest Nov-Feb since 1895.

Do take care, that dry winter is a bad omen for a scorcher of a summer ahead, and I most sincerely hope yours doesn't mimic the horror summer we have just had. We have had an exceedingly hot and dry summer, which broke all records, especially where I live, and though it has been raining and drizzling on and off, since the beginning of March, the shortfall of water lost through evaporation by February hasn't been made up. My sister-in-law's husband died of skin cancers in 2016, so it is well not to get sunburned if possible. We are told regularly to "slip, slop and slap" with high grade suntan lotion and to wear broad-brimmed hats and sunglasses to protect sensitive eyes and exposed skin.

Oddly, I have heard that we may have an exceedingly cold winter this year, in Australia. But that is something I really will have to see to believe it.

Finished unpacking through the week, so I finally have a little time to get on the gadget. I missed the ten inches you mentioned stargazer. Well, sort of. The Mrs., and I went out east, and were followed into Albany NY by the first "Nor"easter". Drove into Boston followed by the remainder of it. Then Sat through the start of the second one in a hotel room. We still had to deal with some lake effect on the way back. If you really want to test your driving skills follow semi's through winding mountain roads in white out
On the plus side, we did see some pleasant scenery when the clouds were not obstructing viewing Also, there are some great historical places to go to in Boston. Just hold on to any head gear as the narrow streets make a perfect wind tunnel.
As I said, we "sort of" missed the ten inches. I hope the neighbors were not too upset about the snow blower running after 9pm to make a path wide enough to pull the car into the garage

Just when we thought spring was arriving, we have been having a shorter cold snap, with snow and cold north east winds from Europe again. Was glad to put off going down to London again this weekend, and have got it planned for next weekend when the weather will be much warmer - since the South of England is badly hit by this.

The wind and cold, and the few inches of snow still sitting about, are welcome to disappear as soon as they like!

Astronomical spring began today, so we celebrated with...snow.

Not too much, just enough to freshen up the surroundings outside. A larger storm is possible this weekend.

Wonderful! Today is the corresponding autumn equinox Down Under. For five days until yesterday we have had a late summer/early autumn heatwave that just managed to get within a whisker of the 40c on Sunday at any rate. But now we finally have solid rain for 24 hours. I still managed to get around without an umbrella.

The storm I mentioned in my last post is gearing up to the southwest, but it looks like the Twin Cities and areas to the north and east may not get hit this time. It's just too warm (today's high was a balmy 7C) and dry.

Southern Minnesota and northern Iowa are in the bullseye this time, with heavy wet 'heart attack snow' accumulating up to 12 inches/300mm.

Still snowing up north? We've had an early snowfall in the Australian Alps at Mt Hotham, apparently. But otherwise temperatures still well above average for this time of year. Cyclone Iris is following a track South, parallel to the Queensland Coast, which isn't much use for drought stricken areas in that state and Northern NSW. Just pesky on and off heavy showers for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games which start tomorrow. At least a cooling shower after a hot run shouldn't be too much hardship.

Last night we got something like a decent storm. One, just one, almighty flash of lightning, followed seconds later by a roll of thunder, so loud we thought someone had let off a cannon nearby. Then nothing. But we did get a bit more than a drop of rain on and off.

Just got in from shocking the first round of the current storm blowing through. I am still on the watch for the White Witch
We actually had a brief few days of seeing the lawn, brown as it was.
The temps are no help either, dropping to the upper 20's F. For the next week. Combined with gusty winds tomorrow make for a good argument to take a nap

I need to check the calendar. It says April but it just keeps snowing. Unlike Puddleglum, the snow never left the yard here, and we've received well over a foot (300mm) of snow in the past week, and even now it's coming down at a good clip. They're calling for an additional 4 inches (100mm) before it ends later today.

April snow is not unusual, but with a few exceptions it's not this much. Temperatures at night are also trying to set records, with northern Minnesota approaching 0F/-17C tonight.

Where is global warming when you need it??