Foul weather

It has turned really foul here. I was just getting a cake out of the oven and heard the rain beating against the back door. I rushed out and got wet getting the washing in. DH is in the garden mending his bike. I am not sure I want to venture out that far to tell him when his dinner is ready.

still awful weather here on the coast!!! i looked out the back bedroom window this morning and theres loads of blown down damaged fencing ...im so glad mines the old wire fencing...

Grey and windy- and much too warm, 12C up here in the mountains at 950m (about 3600 ft)- tourists are arriving and all the snow is melting (:

If you can't have a white Christmas in the Swiss mountains, where can you?

Dark here in the Midlands. Very cold, wet and now sleet. Conservatory roof white as with snow.

Raining here, but at least that means it shouldn't be so cold, just as well as the central heating is out of bounds!

VEry sunny today but much too warm for the time of year for the Swiss mountain- all the lovely snow (sorry, but I do love it- when it is fullfy and white- not typical UK grey, wet slush)- is almost gone. We were so looking forward to going skiing in our local ski areas after Christmas to burn the extra calories off (:

Blowing like crazy outside; nice and warm inside here . Think it's time for gluewein or even two Is it a fohn granjura? Hope it gets colder so you can enjoy the skiing!

Terrible weather here fronting The Mersey I do hope it eases off a bit before high tide as all those people who live near the front will be flooded again and they have only just got over the bad floods from 2 weeks ago.Everyone take care if you have to go out anywhere.

Looks like set rain for the day here.
Gardener man came and helped batten down for now.

I have to go out and have bloods taken!

Absolutely horrid here! Heavy rain and very windy.

Worryingly bad here - we have just phoned the lengthsman as there is a definite risk of flooding - we know all about that here! Fingers crossed that it eases off soon.

Hope you all stay dry.

It's getting very bad here. The wind is really picking up. We'll be safe though. I don't have any trees near the house. There's no chance of flooding because I live on the top of a sloping road. My only minor worry is my daughter and her two boys are driving down from the midlands tonight. I hope those of you who are worried manage to keep safe. The weathers hardly seasonal is it. I ventured out this morning and it's manic so what I haven't got ill do without.

eGJ not quite the foehn, but it is 12C- which is not normal for this time of year. BTW, it's called 'vin chaud' here

So sorry to hear the weather is really poor your way- I'm sure we will get our comeuppance soon. Stay safe.

We live 400m from the FRench border.

Weather deteriorating rapidly here in East Sussex. Daughter and 3DGC have gone home before it gets worse. Hope everyone in the south and the Hebrides come through OK. Sent before wind takes out phone line and therefore internet.

Very windy and lashing rain here in South Wales, the water is just rushing down the mountain road like a waterfall. Dogs still wanted to go out as usual, so I braced myself and ventured about 400 yds that was it we were all very wet, thankfully I put their coats on, not that they were keen but it kept their backs dry. Looks like its going to get worse so the weather forecaster says, and they smile as they say it!! candles at the ready, also bought a couple of camping lamps thought at least I could read then instead of just sitting in the dark. Lets hope it blows itself out before anyone is hurt, or killed, going to have a and batten down the hatches take care everyone.

really strong winds on the southcoast ...i just had to go out to move the wheelie bins into the shed ...i nearly got blown over myself!!! quite scary!

The house seemed to shake during last gust! Lights keep flickering. Help.!

Ohh Brenda I hope your ok I hate to think of you being frightened is someone with you?

I was surprised that the trains out of Kings Cross were cancelled this morning because in Hertfordshire it wasn't too bad. Some of my staff couldn't come in and missed their Christmas lunch. The news last night suggested people should travel early this morning!!! Well, perhaps they would have had there been a train . However, it's getting blustery now and has become wet but I've known a lot worse so we're very lucky here - so far! I think the weather always seems worse when it's dark.
At least the shortest day has been and gone.

Yes Kiora have DH,DD and 2 little DGC here. We live on the top of the Weald and there is nothing between us and the English Channel. The main problem with today's weather is that the high winds and gusts have gone on for hours and do not peak until 01.00 tomorrow. The 1987 hurricane was terrible here and I think today's weather is a close second. Have got torches and candles out ready in the hope they will not be needed.

Phew glad your family are with you. Bet the view is lovely on a clear day. I know the weather is unseasonably horrible and lots of people are worried about the consequences but isn't there something cosy about being in a warm house in this weather

Heading your way nonu numberplease and nfkdumpling keep safe!!

Soutra, you sure know how to cheer a gal up !

I think it has passed us by now but still worried about how DDs and SILs and grand dog are going to manage to get here from London as SIL's pick-up has packed up (ha ha) and they are going to have to come by train (assuming there are some)