Stormy Weather

[Serial_Apologist]

You're not likely to be having a very nice day if you're anywhere on an E-W line between N Yorks/N Lancs and the Borders. Elsewhere the usual nondescript; but predictions have it that, once we've got this pesky low out of the way to the east by about Wednesday, it should dry out and start warming up to something better than we'd expect, with the Azores high moving north and throwing a ridge right across the UK that is likely (they say!) to last right through to early June at least! Don't anticipate great heat, just nice temps in the upper teens, and gentle winds after Wednesday.

[amateur51]

You're not likely to be having a very nice day if you're anywhere on an E-W line between N Yorks/N Lancs and the Borders. Elsewhere the usual nondescript; but predictions have it that, once we've got this pesky low out of the way to the east by about Wednesday, it should dry out and start warming up to something better than we'd expect, with the Azores high moving north and throwing a ridge right across the UK that is likely (they say!) to last right through to early June at least! Don't anticipate great heat, just nice temps in the upper teens, and gentle winds after Wednesday.

Frankly S_A that sounds juss perfick

[Anna]

Firstly, thank you to Calum for pix of those amazing lenticular clouds and to S_A for the video and stills. I'd never heard of them and I'm sure if I saw them I would think it was an alien invasion.

It's a warm, (over 14°) and sunny day and I went out this morning without my trusty Berghaus. The forecast here is for more of the same (apologies to mangerton and our Northern contingent as it seems they are to be rained upon unmercilessly) so after another cup of coffee I intend to get on with neglected garden jobs. I bought two tomato plants from the market this morning, a regular and a cherry variety, in the hope of being able to harvest some homegrown (haven't grown tomatoes for quite a while)

[Petrushka]

Wonder if this is the coldest May day ever? It is grey, overcast and a merciless wind is blowing making it feel more like a poor day in February. Not raining (yet) but we are on the dividing line so it could go either way.

Trusty Berghaus well and truly donned, with a much needed woolly jumper underneath. For mid-May this is beyond belief awful.

Hope S-A is right about the better weather to come as it is getting everybody down. Heating not been off for days.

[Serial_Apologist]

Heating not been off for days.

Ditto here, P.

[salymap]

Sunny but chilly here with a brisk wind.

This amused me just now - in birdbath outside kitchen window a large male blackbird was having a vigorous bath, with much splashing.
Three happy little sparrows sat around the raised edge of the bath, positioning themselves to get a 'free' shower, with no effort.
Grumpy blackbird chased them off several times but they were quickly back, enjoying the spray.

[Nick Armstrong]

on the uplands between Stokenchurch and Christmas Common the woodland floor a sea of bluebells - marvellous.

Truly spectacular it was - I took advantage of happening to visit precisely the same area this week by making time to explore some of the single track roads all around. Best of all I think was the straight lane leading to the village of Turville, with bluebell woods almost as far as the eye could see on each side of the road and the trees meeting high above to create a green tunnel, birdsong the only sound, the perfume of the flowers completing the sensory delight This was the scene on one side of the road...



Thanks, vinsanto, for the tip-off!

[amateur51]

Sunny but chilly here with a brisk wind.

This amused me just now - in birdbath outside kitchen window a large male blackbird was having a vigorous bath, with much splashing.
Three happy little sparrows sat around the raised edge of the bath, positioning themselves to get a 'free' shower, with no effort.
Grumpy blackbird chased them off several times but they were quickly back, enjoying the spray.

Hours of entertainment there, salymap

[salymap]

Ditto here, P.

Heating been on,when required,since about last October. One of my luxuries. Must keep warm

[mangerton]

Firstly, thank you to Calum for pix of those amazing lenticular clouds and to S_A for the video and stills. I'd never heard of them and I'm sure if I saw them I would think it was an alien invasion.

It's a warm, (over 14°) and sunny day and I went out this morning without my trusty Berghaus. The forecast here is for more of the same (apologies to mangerton and our Northern contingent as it seems they are to be rained upon unmercilessly) so after another cup of coffee I intend to get on with neglected garden jobs. I bought two tomato plants from the market this morning, a regular and a cherry variety, in the hope of being able to harvest some homegrown (haven't grown tomatoes for quite a while)

Apologies quite unnecessary, Anna, but thanks for the kind thought, and bonne chance with the tomatoes. After a relatively quiet winter, mother nature's making up for it now. I donned the trusty Berghaus today and crossed the river to assist aged mum with shopping. We got soaked in the short walk from the store entrance to the car. I'm now home again, but I was horrified to see the high wind warning signs on at the bridge. If it closes it means a fifty mile detour.

Thanks to C and S_A for the lenticular cloud pictures and info. Thanks too to Caliban for the bluebell picture. I'm sure it would have inspired Wordsworth to write a poem.

[BBMmk2]

Thank you SA for your forecast! I will wait with abaited breath!!

Cali, that photo of those bluebells looks lovely! Thank youj. Must go and see some soon!

Petrushka, I wouldnt be surprised!

Quite typically, like a lot of thiscountry, (I think), rather non-descript weather and a tad nippy!

[salymap]

Yes lovely bluebell pic Cali- reminds me of somewhere near Guildford, where Itook a similar picture somemtime ago.

I don't know whether Ihave the right sort of bluebells in my garden, must ask cousin, he will know.

[Serial_Apologist]

Yes lovely bluebell pic Cali- reminds me of somewhere near Guildford, where Itook a similar picture somemtime ago.

I don't know whether Ihave the right sort of bluebells in my garden, must ask cousin, he will know.

There is a way of telling, sal. The imported ones are a louder purple in the flower, stand taller, without the slight bend in the flower stem approaching the tip, and have wider, more plentiful leaves. Most of them around here are imports, if that is the case; but I just love 'em all!

[antongould]

We have had a long downpour with the cricket field flooded .......stopped at the moment but I fear only temporarily.....

[amateur51]

There is a way of telling, sal. The imported ones are a louder purple in the flower, stand taller, without the slight bend in the flower stem approaching the tip, and have wider, more plentiful leaves. Most of them around here are imports, if that is the case; but I just love 'em all!