Stormy Weather II

[oddoneout]

Rained on and off up here for 24 hrs! And now..............

So that's where it went! We had a few dozen drops of wetness this morning that mostly didn't even get to the ground and that seem to be the sum total of the rain that was forecast for today.

[Serial_Apologist]

So that's where it went! We had a few dozen drops of wetness this morning that mostly didn't even get to the ground and that seem to be the sum total of the rain that was forecast for today.

One of the other residents here was out with the hose yesterday evening, attending to the yellow rectangles in the lawn where wooden "landing pads" had been placed to minimise damage from the feet of the large cherry picker, parked when not being manoeuvred for the re-decorations, which are now, finally complete. I subtly suggested there would probably be a hosepipe band in the near future, but that in any case it would take a long time for the grass there to recover, to which he replied in his clearly enunciated German accent, "Yes, but it is so unsightly!". Today another set of residents are holding a birthday barbecue celebration - the aforementioned resident has very politely asked them to not have the grill too near to the boundary hedge. The "shade" temperature has managed to reach 28C notwithstanding almost total cloud cover.

[Old Grumpy]

According to yesterday's edition of "Yorkshire's National Newspaper" reservoir levels are currently around 53% - which is 20% lower than usual at this time of year.

Why are utility companies discussing the possibility of hosepipe bans in the future. Surely there should be a hosepipe ban now!

[DracoM]

Ah, the irony.............rained pretty well 24/7 here!!

[Old Grumpy]

Ah, the irony.............rained pretty well 24/7 here!!

Yes, it is ironic that it is raining...

... It is raining this side of the Pennines too, but I don't expect it will be enough to replenish the reservoirs. As I understand it, the North West is the only area of England that does not have an imminent water shortage.

[oddoneout]

It rained last night! And a decent amount too. It's currently damp, varying between light drizzle and light rain but it's also windy so not so much moisture getting properly to the ground. Never mind it gives the plants welcome and necessary respite.
I've just found this site https://www.gov.uk/government/public...l-area-reports which makes for interesting reading if one likes detail.
In this neck of the woods our water comes from aquifers which are protected from the effects of heat and wind so domestic supplies are OK currently. Water for irrigation is more of a challenge, with river levels low and abstraction licences having been reduced this year.

[Jonathan]

Finally stopped raining here in the East Riding - it rained almost solidly for 24 hours! At least we didn't have to water the allotment...

[Pulcinella]

Finally stopped raining here in the East Riding - it rained almost solidly for 24 hours! At least we didn't have to water the allotment...

Wet in York too, though brighter now.
At least Yorkshire Water shouldn't have to impose a hosepipe ban!

[DracoM]

Finally stopped raining here in the East Riding - it rained almost solidly for 24 hours! At least we didn't have to water the allotment...

Ditto here.

BUT now, hot sun and dry.

[Joseph K]

It rained all my walk to Sainsbury's during which I thought it would turn nice and sunny for my walk back and that's exactly what happened.

[gurnemanz]

My garden and I are very jealous of the above posters. Nothing but some rather feeble sprinkling hereabouts and no proper rain in the offing.

[Serial_Apologist]

My garden and I are very jealous of the above posters. Nothing but some rather feeble sprinkling hereabouts and no proper rain in the offing.

Same here. I did feel two or three spots on my woodland walk earlier, and looked up to see if it was some child up a tree brandishing a water pistol. With the wind now gone around to the west, along with the additional cloud it feels more humid too.

[Old Grumpy]

From the forum house journal:

Link Discuss.

[teamsaint]

From the forum house journal:

Link Discuss.

If you want to ban hosepipes and make water metering compulsory, now is a good time to score a few points.

Sorting out supply issues in our leaky mains pipes is apparently way down the agenda. Meanwhile, we have had a wet year, 2020, a slightly dry year, 2021, and a very dry year this year.
It will resolve, as it did after a dry 2010, even of we are in for a few tricky months, albeit with the wettest part of the year to come.

Incidentally, the Met Office figures quoted in the national press are showing figures from November 2021 onwards. Not sure why they are using that as the start point , but it is true to say that we had a very wet October last year. Draw your own conclusions.

[cloughie]

If you want to ban hosepipes and make water metering compulsory, now is a good time to score a few points.

Sorting out supply issues in our leaky mains pipes is apparently way down the agenda. Meanwhile, we have had a wet year, 2020, a slightly dry year, 2021, and a very dry year this year.
It will resolve, as it did after a dry 2010, even of we are in for a few tricky months, albeit with the wettest part of the year to come.

Incidentally, the Met Office figures quoted in the national press are showing figures from November 2021 onwards. Not sure why they are using that as the start point , but it is true to say that we had a very wet October last year. Draw your own conclusions.

All part of the lack of infrastructure planning. Loads of building going on but where are the new reservoirs and Cornwall has to provide loads more water and sewerage over the tourist season and SW Water has been found woefully poor in its current provision!