SkyWatch Friday Season 4 Episode 22 Winter skies

Yesterday dawned with a heavy frost and felt bitterly cold. It was no surprise when snow started falling. When we took our afternoon walk the light was fading fast and mist was thickening. It was invigorating and the dogs had great fun. Earlier in the year these 'fields' were thick with trees.

They were harvested, the ground turned over and saplings planted. Our familiar landscape had changed and revealed new walks. Fresh ponds were created.

This morning was beautiful - blue sky and bright sunshine and it felt warmer but as the day wore on dark clouds gathered and there were several falls of snow which didn't settle.
By the middle of the afternoon, around 2:30, clouds were scudding across the sky changing the skyscape every few seconds.
Full darkness came early and with it a drop in temperature. Ice is making the ground treacherous and we're promised more snow tomorrow. Because our weather changes so rapidly on this small island we don't usually have long spells of one condition and never seem to be prepared for 'bad' weather so doubtless there will be all sorts of transport problems. However, most schools will have broken up by the end of the day so there will be a noticeable drop in the volume of traffic on the roads.Thank you to the hard-working SkyWatch team for organising and hosting this fascinating meme. To see skies around the world please click here.

SkyWatch Friday Season 4 Episode 22

After a bright sunny day when the birds were busily feeding and the sun lit up the trees and shrubs, the early evening sky was clear and cloudless. It will be cold tonight though no frost is expected. Indeed, fog is forecast for tomorrow morning! These photos were taken in my front garden.

There are many catkins on the corkscrew hazel!

Shelley's words are most apt - 'If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?' Shelley - 'Ode to the West Wind' Thank you to the SkyWatch team for organising and hosting this lovely meme.

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