Battling with flu and high winds and flu and rain and flu, did I mention I have flu?
Four sunspots have 'beta-gamma' magnetic fields that harbor energy for M-class solar flares: AR12268, AR12271, AR12275 and AR12277
Spot count 181

 Dull day followed by high winds and snow, so waited and waited and eventually it cleared up a bit just before Sunset so grabbed the gap.
Emerging sunspot AR12277 poses a threat for M-class solar flares.
Spot count 140

After a clouded out 24 hours, waited and waited for the winds to blow over a gap, which took until mid afternoon.
Sunspot AR12268 poses a threat for Earth-directed M-class solar flares.
Spot count 119

Only gap today before the high winds and rain arrived was not that good today.
Sunspot AR12268 poses a slight threat for M-class solar flares
Spot count 65

Heavy rain and small gaps all day, looking a bit bare again.
Sunspot AR12268 poses a slight threat for M-class solar flares.
Spot count 57

 Bigger gaps today but seeing was poor.

Sunspot AR12268 poses a slight threat for M-class solar flares.
Spot count 70

 So onto a frozen Friday, clearer skies but still not good seeing, but more at least more spots.

Sunspot AR2268 poses a slight threat for M-class solar flares
Spot count 63

 After a day of solid cloud and sub zero conditions back to gap spotting before the rain and wind arrived after lunch.
A new sunspot is emerging over the sun's SE limb.
Spot count 50

First image today was through freezing haze, which lifted log enough for a gap to roll over to get today's image.
Not one of these sunspots poses a threat for strong flares. Solar activity is low.
Spot count 62

 Frosty day with early gaps followed by wind and rain and a pathetic attempt to snow.
Not one of these sunspots poses a threat for strong flares. Solar activity is low.
Spot count 78

 Foggy mist morning cleared up after lunch to get today's image.
None of these sunspots poses a threat for strong flares. Solar activity is low.
Spot count 49

The wind and rain and 4 snowflakes seem to have washed all the spots away...
None of these sunspots poses a threat for strong flares. Solar activity is low.
Spot count 75

Cloudy and frosty that cleared up later with not so good seeing.
Sunspot AR12259 has an unstable delta-class magnetic field that poses a threat for strong flares. However, the sunspot remains mostly quiet.
Spot count 62

Looking a bit blank this week now all the AR are rotating round the back.
Sunspot AR12259 has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for X-class solar flares.
Spot count 89

 Glad to get a safety shot today as shortly after the clouds arrived together with the winds and heavy rain.
Near the sun's western limb, sunspot AR12257 has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for X-class solar flares.
Spot count 93

Quick early morning image before the clouds rolled in and the rain started again.
Sunspot AR12257 has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for X-class solar flares.
Spot count 111

Chilly day with gusty wind, but better seeing before the clouds rolled in.
 Sunspots AR12255, AR12257 and AR12259 pose a threat for M-class solar flares.
Spot count 146