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Distinctly non-severe weather advisory

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  • Started 11 years ago by allebong
  • Latest reply from crowriver

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  1. allebong
    Member

    Don't even think of heading outside with arm warmers, a hat, gloves, a fleece or indeed anything remotely resembling clothing normally appropriate for this time of year.

    13 degrees this evening and muggy. Went for a wee trail run up the Braids and I could swear it was summer given how sweltering I was. Perfectly fine to coast back through town on the bike with shorts, a summer jersey and paper thin gloves.

    Winter, where have you gone?

    Posted 11 years ago #

  2. rosscbrown
    Member

    I've just been out a walk to Tesco and was thinking exactly the same. If it wasn't so dark and I wasn't such a scaredy pants I'd be tempted to drag the bike out of a midnight tour of the city.

    Was summer this warm?!

    Posted 11 years ago #

  3. Wilmington's Cow
    Member

    Going out riding the streets really really late is great. Lovely to get a different perspective on the city.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  4. EddieD
    Member

    I always like to do a late night spin round Arthur's Seat, or, if I'm feeling fit, out to Balerno and then along Harlaw Road and the farm track - looking down on the city at night is awesome (although, as a purely aesthetic stargazer, I should decry the sea of lights, but, in its own way, it is gorgeous)

    Posted 11 years ago #

  5. crowriver
    Member

    Aye, I was far too warm cruising back from the station last night.It is an incredibly mild December so far.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  6. Uberuce
    Member

    I think it's time to admit defeat and convert wintersaurus back to wee blue floofy.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  7. Kenny
    Member

    Monday will see us return to winter temperatures. Enjoy the warmth while it lasts.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  8. wingpig
    Member

    Enjoy? Warmth?

    Posted 11 years ago #

  9. allebong
    Member

    I've heard the North Pole is nice at this time of year.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  10. SRD
    Moderator

    My friends all seem to be coping with -40. Am sure they'd be happy if you wanted to visit.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  11. wingpig
    Member

    "I've heard the North Pole is nice at this time of year."

    A colleague popped to Lappland at the start if the week. -40°C there, too, though still and dry. Sounded lovely, apart from all the christmas-themed nonsence.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  12. Zenfrozt
    Member

    Wind warnings in place for tomorrow though - http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=warnings&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1386979200&regionName=dg

    Posted 11 years ago #

  13. allebong
    Member

    Well I didn't expect to be posting here again, but today I was riding around with bare arms. Cool, yes, but nowhere close to January cold.

    I had a dig through my photo collection and noticed that about this time last year it was like this.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  14. LivM
    Member

    Saw a chap on the NEPN last night (about 6pm) wearing nothing but [nearly] see-through lycra t-shirt and shorts. Brrrrrr.

    Posted 11 years ago #

  15. LivM
    Member

    [However I noticed that NEPN has been gritted this afternoon - icy tomorrow? Might get the winter bike out]

    Posted 11 years ago #

  16. gembo
    Member

    Grifters out on A70 tonight.

    I have been in shorts on way home this week but opted for bib longs tonight

    Posted 11 years ago #

  17. gembo
    Member

    Alas no grifters just gritters come on IPad

    Posted 11 years ago #

  18. crowriver
    Member

    @allebong, may yet see such scenes in 2014. Rest of January, February and March to go yet before we're (usually) in the clear!

    Posted 11 years ago #

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