Stormy Weather II

[Serial_Apologist]

Sun and wild winds here.

Here as well! Warm again though. One could almost sunbathe in this were it not for the winds!

[oddoneout]

Here as well! Warm again though. One could almost sunbathe in this were it not for the winds!

Similar here, particularly as the sun has not been quite as consistent as the forecast suggested. Still, good for half-term activities. Which reminds me, when my children were small the October half term week was often pleasantly warm, and so there was a last visit to the seaside for paddling and ice creams.
Much to my frustration I have come down with a nasty cough so my Wednesday volunteer gardening had to be greatly reduced to essential planting out of some plants donated last week and sorting out some queries, and home gardening put on hold.

[Serial_Apologist]

Similar here, particularly as the sun has not been quite as consistent as the forecast suggested. Still, good for half-term activities. Which reminds me, when my children were small the October half term week was often pleasantly warm, and so there was a last visit to the seaside for paddling and ice creams.
Much to my frustration I have come down with a nasty cough so my Wednesday volunteer gardening had to be greatly reduced to essential planting out of some plants donated last week and sorting out some queries, and home gardening put on hold.

Hope it's not Covid - a friend's just messaged saying she has gone down with it, very poorly.

[oddoneout]

Hope it's not Covid - a friend's just messaged saying she has gone down with it, very poorly.

Shouldn't be. I tested negative this morning and counting back from when the throat problem(which I had put down to other causes) started there has been enough time to produce a positive if that is the cause. It's that time of year when bugs proliferate anyway in the normal course of events - I always say it's the wetter weather coming in September after the summer dry (which is the "normal" weather pattern in these parts) coupled with children going back to school.
At least this week there isn't a choir rehearsal to miss, as it's half-term.

[Serial_Apologist]

Shouldn't be. I tested negative this morning and counting back from when the throat problem(which I had put down to other causes) started there has been enough time to produce a positive if that is the cause. It's that time of year when bugs proliferate anyway in the normal course of events - I always say it's the wetter weather coming in September after the summer dry (which is the "normal" weather pattern in these parts) coupled with children going back to school.
At least this week there isn't a choir rehearsal to miss, as it's half-term.

[BBMmk2]

Intermittent showers, today?!?!?

[Pulcinella]

Intermittent showers, today?!?!?

Nothing intermittent about them here!

[oddoneout]

A murky start to the day and now the sky has started leaking - rather sooner than forecast, but not with any great intent. Judging by the weather map and the direction of travel we may avoid anything other than heavy drizzle, and that likely to clear quickly as we're currently on the bottom fringe of the cloud mass.
All a bit academic today as my cold is making me feel rotten and chilly so I won't be going out, and the heating has gone on for a couple of hours; even if it is mild outside and the inside temp is OK, the combination of my wonky internal thermostat and the very high humidity makes it feel colder. Extra layers can only do so much in such circumstances, perception rules.I think early evening may well see the stove being lit.

[Serial_Apologist]

A murky start to the day and now the sky has started leaking - rather sooner than forecast, but not with any great intent. Judging by the weather map and the direction of travel we may avoid anything other than heavy drizzle, and that likely to clear quickly as we're currently on the bottom fringe of the cloud mass.
All a bit academic today as my cold is making me feel rotten and chilly so I won't be going out, and the heating has gone on for a couple of hours; even if it is mild outside and the inside temp is OK, the combination of my wonky internal thermostat and the very high humidity makes it feel colder. Extra layers can only do so much in such circumstances, perception rules.I think early evening may well see the stove being lit.

Hey what rotten luck for you, given how high today's temperatures are on this side of the country! Already up to 19C at midday, with the edge slightly taken off by a wind of up to about 20 mph, I'd estimate. I might take a longish cycle ride over to Deptford Creek this afternoon, and postpone getting the groceries till tomorrow. The weather starts to cool down from Sunday onwards, with temperatures being around where they should be by Monday, ie around 13C max, but still mild nights.

[oddoneout]

Hey what rotten luck for you, given how high today's temperatures are on this side of the country! Already up to 19C at midday, with the edge slightly taken off by a wind of up to about 20 mph, I'd estimate. I might take a longish cycle ride over to Deptford Creek this afternoon, and postpone getting the groceries till tomorrow. The weather starts to cool down from Sunday onwards, with temperatures being around where they should be by Monday, ie around 13C max, but still mild nights.

Yes it is a bit tiresome. The afternoon has been at 19 from 1pm apparently and certainly it felt mild out when I put out and brought in the washing, but I have been flipping between shivering and sweating during the same period inside. With luck that means that tomorrow I should be coming out of it. I'm just hoping the cough goes quickly as it's that which is causing the most difficulty.

[gradus]

I love May days in May.

[BBMmk2]

Showery day today, I think!

[DracoM]

Wel, might be talk darn sarf about May/June temps / winds from the Sahara etc but I can tell you that up HERE in't real north -western edge of Pennines- there is sun ...yes thank you - but also a truly sharp-toothed and gen chilly, blustery westerly - oh yes, and the seagulls are in a good 30 miles inland on fields outside - always tells you a lot!

[Serial_Apologist]

The Atlantic jet finally breaks through on Tuesday, bringing an end to this unprecedentedly prolonged period of subtropical air-dominated weather - but while it's going to stay windy, winds will not be coming from a particularly cold direction, and of course sea surface temperatures will be remaining above what they would previously have been usually, so plenty of rainfall on the way to fill those depleted aquifers and reservoirs.

[gurnemanz]

Nearly November and amazingly we are still harvesting ripe tomatoes outside.