Stormy Weather II

[Petrushka]

Lovely warm spring day here with temperature rising up to 18C. However, it remains surprisingly chilly indoors and the heating hasn't yet been turned off completely, though it will be on April 1 whatever happens!

[BBMmk2]

Another lovely day here. Max17C! Not bad! Had a good saunter on my scooter today, as well!

[Serial_Apologist]

Another lovely day here. Max17C! Not bad! Had a good saunter on my scooter today, as well!

First bit of sunbathing this afternoon - nothing quite like lying on ones stomach on a rug in warm sunshine, transcribing miscellaneous URLs jotted on odd bits of paper over several months into one long list!

Tomorrow I think I'll do the 17-mile round cycle trip I did a week ago, in reverse: Dulwich Park > Peckham Rye > New Cross > Deptford High St > Deptford Creek > Ladywell Park > Catford Stn > Ravensbourne Riverside Walk via Bellingham > Cator Park, Beckenham > Penge > Crystal Palace Pk > home. With a stop off at the friendly little tea hut in Ladywell Park for a slice of their homemade carrot cake and a cuppa.

[gurnemanz]

First bit of sunbathing this afternoon - nothing quite like lying on ones stomach on a rug in warm sunshine, transcribing miscellaneous URLs jotted on odd bits of paper over several months into one long list!

Tomorrow I think I'll do the 17-mile round cycle trip I did a week ago, in reverse: Dulwich Park > Peckham Rye > New Cross > Deptford High St > Deptford Creek > Ladywell Park > Catford Stn > Ravensbourne Riverside Walk via Bellingham > Cator Park, Beckenham > Penge > Crystal Palace Pk > home. With a stop off at the friendly little tea hut in Ladywell Park for a slice of their homemade carrot cake and a cuppa.

Went on my bike, all suited up, to a funeral this afternoon. No overcoat needed.

Give a wave, as you sail by, to Ladywell Cemetry where my grandparents, Arthur and Nellie, are buried. We located the grave a few years ago all overgrown and tidied it up a bit.

[Serial_Apologist]

Went on my bike, all suited up, to a funeral this afternoon. No overcoat needed.

Give a wave, as you sail by, to Ladywell Cemetry where my grandparents, Arthur and Nellie, are buried. We located the grave a few years ago all overgrown and tidied it up a bit.

Will do that, gurney.

[Serial_Apologist]

Today being the last of summer's early announcements, I did last week's round trip, but the other way around, remembering to wave in the direction of Ladywell Cemetary as I passed by. Then I sunned myself out in the garden until 4pm, when the chill in the wind that has been a feature of this spell of otherwise lovely weather got the better of the solar benefits and I came indoors. Next week's weather takes the oddest turn I've seen in all my years of amateur observations, assuming they've got it right.

[Serial_Apologist]

Much cooler today, as predicted, but temperatures are around what they should be for late March, even a degree higher now that the sun's broken through the clag. The official forecasters have changed their minds about Weds and Thurs from yesterday, when they were predicting a vigorous slow-moving low forming over Wales on the southward moving cold front, which I've never yet seen happen. What they are now predicting doesn't look much better though, with quite a bit of rain - much needed, I know - and temperatures not far above snow levels even down here.

[Joseph K]

Much cooler today, as predicted, but temperatures are around what they should be for late March, even a degree higher now that the sun's broken through the clag. The official forecasters have changed their minds about Weds and Thurs from yesterday, when they were predicting a vigorous slow-moving low forming over Wales on the southward moving cold front, which I've never yet seen happen. What they are now predicting doesn't look much better though, with quite a bit of rain - much needed, I know - and temperatures not far above snow levels even down here.

Ach, rain, for my trip down to London!

[oddoneout]

Much cooler today, as predicted, but temperatures are around what they should be for late March, even a degree higher now that the sun's broken through the clag. The official forecasters have changed their minds about Weds and Thurs from yesterday, when they were predicting a vigorous slow-moving low forming over Wales on the southward moving cold front, which I've never yet seen happen. What they are now predicting doesn't look much better though, with quite a bit of rain - much needed, I know - and temperatures not far above snow levels even down here.

Sneaky cold breeze knocked temps back today but still pleasant once the sun got through, and in sheltered places. Pleased that the outlook for Wednesday (gardening) is looking somewhat less dire. Rain is one thing and often isn't too much of an issue unless it's a large solid band moving across the region, but the initial mention of wintery showers was more of a worry. However things can all change before then so who knows, and it's a reminder that we're still a good way off being able to ditch the warm water/windproof outer layers.

[DracoM]

Already whacking drop in temp.

[BBMmk2]

I think it’s going to be a good day, today.

[oddoneout]

Very thick fog this morning, the drive to work will have been a challenge for some I suspect. I could only just make out the end of my garden, and a bus and large lorry travelling out of town were just swallowed up once past the bottom of my road. The sun is getting through quite well now and the lack of air movement will make it milder than might otherwise be the case I think.

[Pulcinella]

Some much needed rain here today; but it wasn't needed just 10 minutes after I'd hung the washing out!

[oddoneout]

Some much needed rain here today; but it wasn't needed just 10 minutes after I'd hung the washing out!

But if you hadn't put it out it wouldn't have rained, so your good deed for the day...
Given the state of my car this morning I do wonder if the clothes are coming in dirtier than they went out. There seems to be still some Saharan sand but most of it is homegrown field blow and dust from the unmade road surface.

[cloughie]

Some much needed rain here today; but it wasn't needed just 10 minutes after I'd hung the washing out!

I’ve found that the two best bringers of rain are hanging washing out and washing the car. Almost a guarantee!