Candlemas Day

Fri 2 Feb, 15:28

Had to look that word up! "This roughly means that rain and snow are both welcome in February, although snow is preferable. This makes sense because February tends to be one of the driest months of the year, and any rain and snowmelt makes a welcome boost for underground water supplies."

Great dialect word never have heard before.

Fri 2 Feb, 15:21

February 'filldyke' seems to have happened in January

Lets hope for March in like a lion ,out like a lamb.  Or is it the other way round?

Fri 2 Feb, 10:51

It is also Groundhog Day! 

Fri 2 Feb, 10:05

Depends on what you mean by "winter" of course.

Current BBC forecast for the next fortnight is almost perpetual cloud and rain.

In the Little Ice Age (when most old sayings seem to have been dreamt up) that'd have been blissful spring. In today's world of global warming, it's miserable - and probably means more muddy dog walks.

But at least the snowdrops are out...

Fri 2 Feb, 07:49

“If Candlemas Day is clear and bright, Winter will have another bite. If Candlemas Day brings cloud and rain, Winter is gone and will not come again.” Happy Candlemas to everyone!