UK is much nearer the picture described in the article's small seasons. I'm sure a century back in many families could come up with the regional variations on t

UK is much nearer the picture described in the article's small seasons. I'm sure a century back in many families could come up with the regional variations on this theme. They would be highly localised too, as despite being a small island we pack a ridiculous amount of weather into our "mild" climate. :) Winter breaks into the damp start, the still but gloomy mid winter, and the sharp coldness[1] of late winter. All the others break down similarly. [1] UK doesn't really have winters like I remember from youth and twenties any more.