We still have some jobs at the allotment that we would like to get done through winter but we do have some limits on visiting the plot. If the weather is cold and wet we will normally give visiting a miss unless we are desperate for some fresh vegetables. This week was forecast to be cold with frequent showers throughout the week as well. That’s turned out to be a very accurate forecast.
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| Temperature & Sunshine Records 11-24 November 2018 |
The chart above shows last week's and this week's records overlaid for comparison. Last week is represented in red and yellow with this week's records in blue and green.
All week has been dull and damp without any hint of sunshine. Our highest temperature on Thursday came as darkness had fallen when the temperature managed to climb to 5°C or 41°F. It was dull all day with drizzly rain on and off. If you look closely you can see a small bump representing the sunshine record for Thursday. It was the equal lowest value for a November day matching the value set on 07 November 2013.
Friday continued in much the same vein. The forecast doesn’t give much hope of any improvement from this dank and dreary weather until the middle of next week. I’m hoping that might be wrong.
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Yes, it is pretty driech, but it's the parsnips, celeriac, kohlrabi, salsify, carrot, Brussels, Jerusalem artichoke, fennel, beetroot, spinach, mooli, chard, Swede, horseradish, cabbage and broccoli that keep me visiting the plot even in the worst of weather.
ReplyDeleteBTW I may need a refresher on the weather station purchasing options soon.