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Bit concerned about Eunice, to say the least... youngest daughter at Uni in Portsmouth (she's aware of how dangerous it could be with high tides), and youngest son taking his driving test in Reading at 9:00am tomorrow morning, if there aren't too many trees down along the infamous '13 bends of death' A4074 from Oxford to Reading. Despite it being postponed due to Covid a couple of times already, I truly hope they cancel, again... From recollection, having witnessed several past storms/gales, high winds can be quite terrifying! I enjoy the weather extremes but please stay safe one and all, and continue to support each other safely from the comfort of the Netweather Forum on your screen!

Bit of a lazy day and feeling chilly again tonight. Have lit the fire and may just have to open a good red vino to enjoy in its glow! Happy Saturday evening, peeps!

Snowing and settling!

Yay! At last! So pretty on trees, hedges and buildings! Patches remain on our road too but the poor paper boy was pushing his bike today! Bit too slippery! Probably about 2cm overnight and suspect enough for kids to be snow balling at school shortly!

Yep, a lovely crisp -4oC here too! Enjoy this cold week folks and let's hope we all get a little fresh dusting... so much better than the grey, slushy leftovers!

Raining... Night all.

Sleety rain falling on top of last nights heavy frost here in Henley on Thames! Currently 0oC here but down to -3oC overnight... very pretty!

Apparently, had heavy snow in Hungerford half an hour ago; mostly blue skies in Henley on Thames! Fingers crossed for some of the good stuff next week. For now, will focus on the incoming high winds. Can hear a neighbour hammering... battening down the hatches perhaps...?!!

Very gusty here this evening. Aleady heard of a tree down locally and power out in Woodcote RG8, not far from Benson. Take care, folks!

Wishing all my Netweather friends a fantastic New Year with all the weather extremes you wish to encounter along the way! Let 2015 be a healthy, peaceful and enjoyable twelve months!

Gorgeous afternoon stroll but barely 2oC out there. Wrap up warm if you're out and about tonight!

Forecasters suggest -3oC here tonight, whereas Benson, some 12 miles north westwards, the forecasters are suggesting -7oC again following a -7.6oC last night! Brrrr!

Hello all... Have been absent throughout the summer with a house move (only three miles), heavy workload and heaps of other good stuff, but missed the jolly banter and excitement that winter brings. Out in a very chilly breeze earlier... I feel that winter's truly on its way! Yippeee!

Yes, quite a bit of thunder rumbling around over Henley this morning. Friends are hopefully finishing the Devizes to Wesminster Race on The Thames about now, although the tidal end of the course, after 24 hours afloat, can be tough, apparently. Very proud of Ben & Elise! Raising money for charity too! You can track them (boat 415) here: http://maps.opentracking.co.uk/dwrace14.cfm?n=415&smart=1 and donate to their charity too... http://m.virginmoneygiving.com/mt/uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=dwt2m&isTeam=true&un_jtt_redirect

Wake up! It's another glorious Sunday morning so hopefully, we can keep the clear skies overhead for a while! Whatever you're doing, have fun, one and all!

IF YOU DIDN'T ALREADY KNOW, TREES DRINK VAST AMOUNTS OF WATER... Due to some heavy rains, flooding this winter season is now affecting large parts of UK, with over 100 flood warnings being put out across England, Scotland, and Wales. The damage caused by the flooding can cost communities both time and money. Now, questions are being asked why this is occurring more and more often. Some say this may be attributed to the increasing space used for agriculture, which has resulted in trees and shrubs being removed to make way for man made hills and pastures for livestock to graze on. Many affected by the floods want to know what has been done to prevent floods and what can be done to help ensure that it doesn’t occur in the future. One recent study submitted to Lord Rooker, the former Environment Minister, has proposed a new and environmentally friendly solution. This study, conducted by Simon Dixon, with the sponsorship of the Environmental Agency in the UK, has concluded that planting trees in certain sections of a river can help reduce and even totally avoid flooding. Furthermore, the planting of trees in catchments (a structure in which water is collected, especially a natural drainage area) will allow for flood waters to be soaked up by deep root systems. In the event of a flood, trees will also aid in breaking up the speed and ferociousness of the flood waters when they travel downstream. In addition to being an environmentally conscious solution, it can also help the visual appeal for catchment areas, which is usually a large unattractive pits on the outskirts of town. It may even increase the value of land due to the reduction of flood risk, as well as help to reduce your home insurance coverage costs. This solution isn’t immediate, unless fully grown trees are replanted. However, it will eliminate and reduce flooding and the devastating effect it can have on our lives and personal belongings in the future. If your town is being affected by flooding, try propose this solution to your local council or get your community together and plant some trees, shrubs, bushes, etc. in the catchment areas. Sources: BBC and the River Management Blog

Hobbs corner taken an hour ago with Henley Bridge gleaming in the sunshine ...nice to see and feel the rays, but think we'll have a traffic flow problem in the morning! https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=10151970992318753&set=a.10151117093033753.442456.670948752&type=1&theater&notif_t=photo_comment

But within a few minutes of reading your post Rich, the cloud darkened, the wind picked up and gusts are now howling around the house, throwing beads of rain at the windows! Hoping to get into the garden today... :-(EDIT: sun is shining again and birds are singing. Must get on with it as moving on Valentine's Day and praying for much needed dry weather! Please Ma Nature... be kind <3!

Congratulations Karlos to you and your lady and a very warm welcome to Charlie! Bless... And in regards to the weather, we are hoping desperately for a dry end to next week, especially Valentines's Day, as we're moving south... only by 3 miles into a little village on the out skirts of Henley but again, rather close to the swollen Thames! Eeeek!

INCOMING... thanks for the warning as it sounds pretty nasty. The radar says it's imminent here... now dark, gusty and the rain is dribbling down the windows. Happy Saturday evening, folks. Stay safe and dry.

Wind, rain, sleet and thunder... right now, here in Henley... phew!

Just a bit wet for the revellers out there tonight, though firework displays both east and west and a bunch of rowdy rowers next door! Happy New Year to you, one and all, and may 2014 deliver good health, much happiness, peace and a good snowfall... late January, perhaps, followed by a pretty Spring, some warm drier Summer months, then some crispy, colourful Autumn days! Ah, perfect!

Merry Christmas to all from Henley on Thames. A little frost; a little hazy sunshine and no wind! Peace on Earth?!! Have fun! â­

That's an incredible picture with water pouring out of the pavement... never seen that before! Still widly, wet and windy here, with reports of branches down. Hope you make it safely home soon...

Here in Henley there's some hail mixed in with rain currently hitting the window - very gusty too. All the leaves are down now.