[arugula]

I wonder where they (TWO) get their data from.

I'll roll out my annual statement that I prefer the Met Office as that is where most of these sites take their data from.

[mike0001]

more snow here today ( northants ) maybe try during the week .. today though it only got up to 4 degrees

if you plant in good weather and the temperature drops in next week or two what do you guys do to protect ?

[allot2learn]

if you plant in good weather and the temperature drops in next week or two what do you guys do to protect ?

Fleece or earth up.

[mumofstig]

It's this one, Mum.................

http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/forecast/uk/ol8%202xq

If you look at the temp graphs lower down it gives you the min night temp as well as the highs.

thank you .....toddles off to have a look 

[allot2learn]

Here is the met office forecast for the period. It seems to be along the same lines.

"UK Outlook for Thursday 4 Apr 2013 to Saturday 13 Apr 2013:

Remaining generally cold, with variable, and at times large, amounts of cloud through the rest of next week onwards into the following week. Best of any sunshine initially expected over western and northwestern UK and then probably over southern areas the week after next. Meanwhile, cloud will be thick enough to produce occasional showers, some wintry, later next week onwards into the early part of the following week. Initially eastern, central and southern Britain are most at risk of showers, but with winds likely to turn northerly next weekend northern, eastern and central UK and Irish Sea coastal areas become most prone to showers. Finally, towards the end of this period, signs are emerging that this prolonged cold period may start to wane, as winds become more westerly in nature."

[arugula]

Here is the met office forecast for the period. It seems to be along the same lines.

That will further back up my point that these data most likely came from the Met Office.

[allot2learn]

Here is the met office forecast for the period. It seems to be along the same lines.

That will further back up my point that these data most likely came from the Met Office.

Yes, I agree, but they tend to have slightly varying interpretations of the information. BBC weather with say one thing whist ITV another.
At the end of the day the weather is constantly evolving so it will never be accurate until someone manages to control it.

[mumofstig]

so you choose to believe the one that gives the interpretation you want to hear - rather than wait to see what actually happens 

Good luck with that........... I think I'll wait a bit longer 

[allot2learn]

so you choose to believe the one that gives the interpretation you want to hear - rather than wait to see what actually happens 

Good luck with that........... I think I'll wait a bit longer 

That is not what I said.  The first forecast is for my local area which logically SHOULD be more accurate.
The second forecast from the met office is more regional.

[JayG]

Hands up anyone in the UK who has had maximum air temperatures of more than 6-7C at any time in the last few weeks, bearing in mind that soil temperatures at potato planting depth will lag behind the air temperature.

Planting your spuds now won't necessarily end in disaster, but current soil conditions are far from ideal for most (today is exactly one year since I planted them last year, but I'm in no rush to plant them out now in conditions that I know won't produce any growth until it warms up.)

[allot2learn]

My spuds are still safely tucked up in the insulated greenhouse under a couple of layers of fleece and they're staying there as I'm unable to walk at the moment. I'm still putting the beer on ice. Can't be too careful, can we. 

[mumofstig]

Hands up anyone in the UK who has had maximum air temperatures of more than 6-7C at any time in the last few weeks,

Me, me, me Miss!

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=101070.msg1158016#msg1158016

but it was only 1 day, the rest have been 4-5C 

[noshed]

Today the air temp was 6C and the soil was 3C, so I think I'll hang on for a while. They haven't sprouted much either. Yet my dahlias have.

[yaxley]

Im hanging on to my spuds pointless putting them in if the soil temperture is too low for them to grow may aswell wait till it warms up ...

[JayG]

Hands up anyone in the UK who has had maximum air temperatures of more than 6-7C at any time in the last few weeks,

Me, me, me Miss!

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=101070.msg1158016#msg1158016

but it was only 1 day, the rest have been 4-5C 

  (but don't call me "Miss" - I'm confused enough as it is!)