Category Archives: Alabama

Here Comes the Weekend

A much warmer night last night, and a clear bright day to follow. Again we got up to around 20°C and hopefully we will get warmer, if not wetter, over the next couple of days. As usual Friday is grocery … Continue reading

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Back to Normal

Life is much better… for a while. We topped out at 19 today  with an overnight low of 9°C. The same tomorrow, then up to 23°C on the weekend. with thunderstorms and 2.5″ of rain. I seem to recall a similar … Continue reading

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White Stuff on the Ground …. Really

OK, I’ve got over my sulk! -3°C overnight, when I got up there really was white stuff, of the frozen variety, on the ground. Admittedly it was frost and not snow, and no where near the 5 feet plus that … Continue reading

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I’m Sulking!

There will be no blog today… I am too busy sulking ‘cos it’s cold out AND Lyn shamed me into going for a walk. See you when the temperature rises.

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We’re Going to Pay for This

A warmer night last night, and a dull overcast morning to wake up to, but it was warm. By mid morning we were up to 22°C. The threatened rain was still a long way off, so I did some more … Continue reading

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Getting Better

A cold night again, but a clear and sunny morning. We climbed up to 15°C today which was very pleasant after the last few days, this was made even better by the lack of any wind. It’s amazing how easy … Continue reading

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The Storm After the Calm

Well, all good things have to come to an end. Although I have been talking (complaining) about the the cooler weather, we have now emerged into downright COLD weather. Overnight was just around freezing with a high today of 5°C. … Continue reading

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Freeze Warning

This morning was overcast but warm, around 65°F with some humidity. I fear this may be the last of the warm weather for a few days as there is a freeze warning out for tonight. West of here in Texas, … Continue reading

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Calm Before the Storm (or Heat Before the Cold)

Another beautiful clear and warm day. The humidity was more noticeable today as the temperature climbed up into the high 70’s. If the forecasters are to be believed we are in for a few cooler days in the mid 50’s … Continue reading

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Back to Shorts

Another beautiful clear sunny morning / day. The heating still came on this morning but not for as long as it has done recently. We’re just past the halfway point of the trip; in three weeks we’ll be on the … Continue reading

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