What is a mackerel sky?
A mackerel sky is when the clouds lie in stripes but look like the patterned scales on the side of a mackerel – difficult to describe – you’ll know when you see it! Here it is a very good indicator of strong winds especially as we sail. Woke to quite a bit of snow (5/6″?), but gale force winds during the day have blown up some HUGE drifts. Got one five feet tall in the garden, with a beautiful curved shape. Fell into a huge drift while walking the dog – she didn’t even notice as she was in an even bigger one herself! Currently white out conditions. How do the plants survive under the snow? I had been so excited about two tiny little sprouts of broccoli – my first Do you think they will survive? My kale had also just started to take off and had sprouted some new leaves – was really looking forward to that.
