The 2018 summer and thunder thread

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Treasure this chart, BH Monday's don't often look like this!

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Dog Star - unfortunately for those in the NW, you're always nearest to the Atlantic. I can assure you, it's bloody glorious in the SE today!

Likely to the be warmest May Day Bank Holiday on record (mainly because it's normally st). Even a mere 26 degrees will win it!

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Hope you're all enjoying the good weather (apart from those on NW coasts...)

Brief mid week unsettled spell, before high pressure returns...

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Currently lying under Mrs Puggit's purple erection (large sun umbrella). I've out my back out

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It is already the hottest early May bank holiday on record with 24.2. First May Day holiday was 1978.

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ST_Nuts said:

Does next Saturday look good (SW)?

Have arranged a big get together and BBQ so knowing my luck it'll be pissing it down!

I'd suggest you don't plan many more BBQs. Afraid GFS and ECM both showing low pressure off the NW. Far SE looks to escape the worst - but April shower weather would be likely.

Of course, it could change.

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Allanv said:

Hey Puggit, let's talk Snowdonia / 12th to the 17th an weather!!!

Will it be fine to hike Snowdon or do we take refuge in a lot of pubs

Mixed bag- keep an eye out for Sat. Won't be too hot, any way.

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Bit of a confusing picture. Far SE/East Anglia clings on to the warmth today. High pressure stays over Europe and influences the East/SE, while low pressure sits in the Atlantic and influences western parts more. A little bit of wax and wane and no clear winner .

Hopeful signs of a return to high pressure being more dominant next week, but far from certain.

Not a wash out, not summery - pleasant enough *spring* weather

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Cold front coming - it's lovely in the sunny bit!

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Not all plain sailing though - those clouds over East Anglia could become pretty heavy thunder storms

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colin_p said:

Just had a peep at Blitzorg and it is crazy on mainland Europe. Not a peep here in the UK, yet....

First strike has happened in EA

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So next week should start to see the inverse of what we've just witnessed. Looks like it will gradually warm up under the influence of far away highs, before warm weather returns properly, and could be for a while

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Pleasant day today, SE could hit 20. I could live with this weather every day. Cool mornings, warm afternoons. Lovely.

Same again tomorrow, a few degrees warmer.

Then another cold front off the Atlantic, bringing some rain and cooler air. After tomorrow we're in slack air, no low pressure or high pressure in command. More mixed bag weather. Perfectly pleasant for spring.

Good signs continue for later May to be good, but nothing in the bag.

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Royal Wedding update for those who are going or holding parties - current thoughts are much like today. Should be pleasant and sunny. Not too hot, unless you sit in the sun for hours on end.

My sister and wife's boss are going - lucky sods (both do important jobs in Berkshire).

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Next week shaping up as:

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S100HP said:

can you see 3 weeks into the future? Weekend 9th June please?

I cannot - but as I talked about on one of the weather threads, this is still residue of La Nina and the sudden stratospheric warmings that brought about the cold spells. Now it's warm spells!

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RicksAlfas said:

Where have all these greenfly come from?!
Didn’t have these when it was snowy.

We have 2 full boxes of tits in the garden, helping to keep the greenfly population under control!

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Melman Giraffe said:

I've never been that close to the needles, are they safe?

As long as this doesn't happen!

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Liam Dutton's latest thought's on upcoming warm spell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si-UQEuII_k&fe...

Note - more humid, which means more chance of thunder!

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Well, this is odd. I've woken up in Liverpool to a perfectly blue sky...

And that's because after yeserday's blip, it's uphill from here. High pressure takes charge and the temps go up.

There will be waxing and waning, but generally very pleasant and not too hot.