Stormy Weather

[eighthobstruction]

Yes that storm was predicted to be crossing your area about now, Anna, reaching us around nine; I've brought the potted plants into the shelter, where they will stay until Sunday, or maybe longer, because I've just seen "Brummie Simon's" predictions for Xmas - (btw I think we'll have to call him "Wolverhampton Simon" from now on - Black Country people being very fastidious about the distinction) - and, on one of the models, a low of comparable intensity to that of October '87 is expected to cross the Midlands late on the 25th into the 26th. Scary - maybe the Daily Depress will be proved right. I don't have any predictions beyond that day I'm afraid.

....We'll make do with what we are given....Uptnorth....

....we'll put the bitumen kettle on ; ready....

[BBMmk2]

Well it's rather wild wet and windy here, at the moment!! BRR!

[amateur51]

Well it's rather wild wet and windy here, at the moment!! BRR!

I hope you remembered to let Shearer in Bbm

[amateur51]

Yes that storm was predicted to be crossing your area about now, Anna, reaching us around nine; I've brought the potted plants into the shelter, where they will stay until Sunday, or maybe longer, because I've just seen "Brummie Simon's" predictions for Xmas - (btw I think we'll have to call him "Wolverhampton Simon" from now on - Black Country people being very fastidious about the distinction) - and, on one of the models, a low of comparable intensity to that of October '87 is expected to cross the Midlands late on the 25th into the 26th. Scary - maybe the Daily Depress will be proved right. I don't have any predictions beyond that day I'm afraid.

BBC Weather Forecast for London on 25 December is still mild, mild, mild

[mangerton]

Warm again at 11.7°, very, very, windy, (Met Office yellow) this afternoon very fine rain set in and maintained a horizontal position, luckily all leaves now seem to be down so will not be too much clearing this weekend. I hope it gets a little colder, there is a nasty bug around -sore throat developing into chesty cough which lingers - and (if you believe old wives's tales) damp and warm sets them bugs a-breeding! (Edit: It's now gale force and tipping down)

I've finalised my travel plans, I leave on the 30th for Lancs for a week, so if S_A has any advance warnings of bad weather I'd be grateful. (Where is mangerton these days - hope he's ok?)

I am here or hereabouts, Anna, thank you for asking. I had a nasty dose of cold at the weekend which left me voiceless. I'm just back from choir practice tonight, and my voice is returning, so should be OK for Sunday's carol service.

OT, Still very mild (9º C), rain, windy but not unduly so. The barometer is reading 973 mb. Very dark here these days, with sunset just after 3.30.

[teamsaint]

Fair blew down here this evening.
all passed through now though.

[Petrushka]

BBC Weather Forecast for London on 25 December is still mild, mild, mild

It's the same story here. The BBC Weather Forecast for this part of the Midlands on December 25 is saying a max of 10 degrees C with wind speed of 13mph and cloudy. Would seem to be a fairly normal Christmas Day weather-wise, the sort we've seen countless times before.

[EdgeleyRob]

Wild,windy and very wet in North Cheshire this evening.

[Serial_Apologist]

It's the same story here. The BBC Weather Forecast for this part of the Midlands on December 25 is saying a max of 10 degrees C with wind speed of 13mph and cloudy. Would seem to be a fairly normal Christmas Day weather-wise, the sort we've seen countless times before.

Well. let's hope "Wolverhampton Simon" is having us on about Xmas Day then; he's usually so cautious...

[BBMmk2]

Really bad night last night! Wild wet and windy!! Could'nt believe how strong the winds were around 9pm last night and carried on far a long while after! Lovely sunny day now though! I like a good storm to watch down by the sea!! :)

[Serial_Apologist]

Lots of lightning here an hour or so ago; less rain than I'd anticipated. Temperature now 4 C - steady moderate rain.

[Nick Armstrong]

Blimey yes - started to pelt it down as my bicycle and I reached the road end here, and as I was opening the front door, an enormous lightning flash and almost simultaneous thunder clap made me leap...

[BBMmk2]

Hope that's not coming my way!!!

[Serial_Apologist]

Hope that's not coming my way!!!

If it hasn't hit you yet, it won't, BBM!

[BBMmk2]

If it hasn't hit you yet, it won't, BBM!

Phew! thanks SA!! :)