The official 2014 warm sunshine and BBQ thread...

[Digger]

Nice day for many tomorrow as far as I can tell.

[Puggit]

Strange NW/SE split today, with Western and Central Scotland possibly seeing 26/27oC today, while East Anglia in particular suffers at 16oC

Improving for the South as the week ends, with the North going downhill tomorrow to cloud and possible drizzle. No defined end of high pressure in sight, but it stays stubbornly in the Atlantic west of Ireland.

[MG CHRIS]

Weather is perfect for me in south wales nice enough to make the most of it but not to hot that when im working on cars im not losing my body weight in sweat just moving a ratchet. Last year in june/july it was 2 weeks of 27-32c heat that was hell when working over a hot engine bay.

[iva cosworth]

Today was a bit odd,considered taking the soft top to work but a bit drizzly.

But come the afternoon it was deffo convertible weather.

Tomorrow IS convertible day.

[mcelliott]

Gorgeous weather here in Guernsey at the moment with stunning light levels. It's as if someone's turned on the HD switch. Top pic not mine.

[VEA]

iva cosworth said:

Today was a bit odd,considered taking the soft top to work but a bit drizzly.

But come the afternoon it was deffo convertible weather.

Tomorrow IS convertible day.

OK it's not exactly cold but I wouldn't call it convertible weather. Saying that, if I had a cab I'd probably have the roof down at every opportunity.

[mcelliott]

Summer solstice and no contributions to this thread...oh well, here's mine

[iva cosworth]

VEA said:

iva cosworth said:

Today was a bit odd,considered taking the soft top to work but a bit drizzly.

But come the afternoon it was deffo convertible weather.

Tomorrow IS convertible day.

OK it's not exactly cold but I wouldn't call it convertible weather. Saying that, if I had a cab I'd probably have the roof down at every opportunity.

Took the convertible, roof down,to work Thursday and Friday.It was lovely.

[Puggit]

Definitely a few more days of pleasant weather, especially in the South. After that things get a bit hard to decipher. We could be looking at a breakdown in the weather for next weekend, however some of the latest charts are reversing that theory.

[egor110]

Puggit said:

Definitely a few more days of pleasant weather, especially in the South. After that things get a bit hard to decipher. We could be looking at a breakdown in the weather for next weekend, however some of the latest charts are reversing that theory.

Just in time for glastonbury then.

[RosscoPCole]

Just home from dinner on the beach. Took the camp stove and cooked a risotto. Yesterday we roasted a chicken on the BBQ. Love cooking and eating outside.

[Flanders.]

What do we think weather will be like at Festival of Speed on Saturday?

[mondeoman]

Will it last two weeks, getting married on the 4th, could really use a sunny day.

[Puggit]

mondeoman said:

Will it last two weeks, getting married on the 4th, could really use a sunny day.

There are some hopeful signs, but as ever with the UK weather, when it's not nailed on for high pressure, it's likely low pressure will be around ruining things.

Of course, 2 weeks away is too far to predict accurately - keep checking back!

[Puggit]

Current thinking for the weekend, with a particular eye on Glastonbury, is some rain around but not terrible weather.

[GTIR]

iva cosworth said:

Took the convertible, roof down,to work Thursday and Friday.It was lovely.

What's your view on carrying another male (next to you) whilst the roof is down?

[Puggit]

GTIR said:

iva cosworth said:

Took the convertible, roof down,to work Thursday and Friday.It was lovely.

What's your view on carrying another male (next to you) whilst the roof is down?

If it's an A3, Micra, Beetle, Peugeot 206 CC - it's distinctly not manly...

[benjj]

Any chance of a Festival of Speed forecast?

Wed-Sun.

[Puggit]

benjj said:

Any chance of a Festival of Speed forecast?

Wed-Sun.

Very much as per the BBC forecast: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2653192

[Puggit]

Pack your wellies for Glasto - roof is going to get heavy use at Wimbledon!

Weekend now looking distinctly unsettled.