we're outside the area predicted to be worst affected but not very far from it.

Hope it's short lived.

wind speeds predicted not to drop below 40mph in the next 24hrs, locally. About 20mph lower than currently, though.

if they were red...

too dark to tell...

Our weather has been strangely quiet for a while. Cold, but not terribly cold. No snow for a bit, nothing major wind wise. Been hard clearing the ice on the bird bath.

they haven't been using it anyway. There's no sign of activity around there, and I doubt they'd bathe, but they may want a bit of water to drink.

keeping some drinkable water available is a good idea. The weather here is currently very noisy!

Storm Darragh: Millions in England and Wales told to...

The faster they come, the faster they leave!