Stormy Weather II

[oddoneout]

Temp here as I post is 3C. It's been one of the coldest days here for weeks!

Cold here again as well, more so than teh last couple of days which at least had the cold wind moderated by sunshine. The sun didn't show this morning and the wind - ENE - was far too energetic and in typical sneaky mode finding weak spots and gaps in clothing. The sun appearing at lunchtime made quite a difference, but has been increasingly offset by the windspeed increasing. The nights are going to be cold so I'll need to take precautions with the trays of seedlings that are outside. The sharp frosts we had a couple of weeks ago have written off the plum blossom and some of the leaf buds as well on my dwarf tree - really annoying as the anti-pigeon defences had worked and I had hopes of a crop this year. Ah well, at least my livelihood doesn't depend on it.

[Petrushka]

The original 10 day forecast for here during this week spoke of some good sunshine with temperatures in the 18-20 degrees area. The reality has been very different: cool, cloudy and very windy. Currently edged up to 14 degrees (feels like 12) with the first sunshine of the day but the truth is that these 10 day forecasts are completely worthless and constitute little more than guesswork at best and downright lies at worst.

We've still not properly emerged from winter here apart from the odd reasonably decent day just before Easter.

[Joseph K]

The original 10 day forecast for here during this week spoke of some good sunshine with temperatures in the 18-20 degrees area. The reality has been very different: cool, cloudy and very windy. Currently edged up to 14 degrees (feels like 12) with the first sunshine of the day but the truth is that these 10 day forecasts are completely worthless and constitute little more than guesswork at best and downright lies at worst.

We've still not properly emerged from winter here apart from the odd reasonably decent day just before Easter.

[Old Grumpy]

The original 10 day forecast for here during this week spoke of some good sunshine with temperatures in the 18-20 degrees area. The reality has been very different: cool, cloudy and very windy. Currently edged up to 14 degrees (feels like 12) with the first sunshine of the day but the truth is that these 10 day forecasts are completely worthless and constitute little more than guesswork at best and downright lies at worst.

We've still not properly emerged from winter here apart from the odd reasonably decent day just before Easter.

15°C as I sit in glorious sunshine in Northallerton. A moderate to strong cooling breeze though.

Seems it not so good to be "stuck in the middle (lands) with you"...

...will be there at the weekend though (well, Derby - is that the Midlands?).

[DracoM]

Agreed here too, BUT erm...pretty bracing easterly!!

[Petrushka]

15°C as I sit in glorious sunshine in Northallerton. A moderate to strong cooling breeze though.

Seems it not so good to be "stuck in the middle (lands) with you"...

...will be there at the weekend though (well, Derby - is that the Midlands?).

Derby is in the East Midlands.

[DracoM]

Here fine sun but chilly, whippy easterly

[Serial_Apologist]

The wind has increased to a surprising degree today as it backs round to the NNW ahead of one of those strange meteorological events that happen from time to time, more usually in severely cold winters - namely a frontal depression coming in from the east, and its thick accompanying cloud now spilling in from that quadrant with moderate rain to follow, I expect. Earlier on it did manage to reach 15C despite a quite strong breeze - now down to 13C.

[Joseph K]

Yes, can't believe how cold it is for late April... Setting off on my walk this morning, I could see my breath!

[Pulcinella]

Just our luck.
Solar battery developed problems over a month ago.
Replacement finally authorised (it was under warranty but now discontinued as a model) and delivered earlier this week, being installed today.

So guess what: rain forecast.
Loads of excess power exported (though at a miserable 3p per unit) is some consolation.

[Petrushka]

Heavy morning rain here with a very strong wind - not the ideal combination for shopping but had no choice. Temperature just about scraping into double figures but it feels much more like late February/early March. Still stuck in winter here with big coat and woolly hat being the order of the day.

[Serial_Apologist]

Heavy morning rain here with a very strong wind - not the ideal combination for shopping but had no choice. Temperature just about scraping into double figures but it feels much more like late February/early March. Still stuck in winter here with big coat and woolly hat being the order of the day.

Here the quite heavy rain cleared at midday; the sun is shining but with considerable convection, indicated by cumulus growth. Will these develop into showers and even thunderstorms is the question, and I'm keeping my eyes peeled. Fortunately I got my big weekly shopping done just now in Penge. The lass on the checkout could have been a dead ringer for Toyah Wilcox, as I told her - as one does: she knew who Toyah Wilcox was. Saw some cheap wristwatches in the pawnbrokers next door to the Saint Sprees, and picked up a brand new Sekonda for £19.99. It has an old-style conventional clock face, so no one will want to mug me for it!

[Serial_Apologist]

Thunderstorm closing in from the west as I write. This was forecast, but I have to admit to being wrong-footed on this one: cumulus build up was well underway over NE London when I took my walk earlier, but skies approaching from the west looked pretty stable. Winds are converging on London from the SW, WNW and NNW at the moment, and this can be seen in changes in direction in the approaching cloud base.

[teamsaint]

Aurorawatch are saying there is a chance of aurora this evening.

https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/

[Serial_Apologist]

Aurorawatch are saying there is a chance of aurora this evening.

https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/

Complete overcast here, so slim chance.