The official summer sun, BBQ and thunder thread 2019

[funkyrobot]

Puggit said:

Latest forecast nudges it north of NI, but still TS strength.

Definition of a tropical storm is sustained winds of 39-73 mph. Ie gusts are faster.

With fully laden trees that would be trouble.

Oh dear. Could be quite windy then.

[Puggit]

And now forecast to curve away from NI towards Iceland. Panic currently over.

[funkyrobot]

Phew.

It is a forecast though so could change.

[Mr-B]

fttm said:

Need the winter thread pdq ..................... cos it's snowing here

Just seen the news showing heavy snowfall in Montana Wow!

[fttm]

Yup , gone very white outside , black inside due to the power outage, only another 6 months to go 🙄

[jimmyjimjim]

Was still 30c today. Yesterday the wind was COLD, clearly part of what was hitting Montana et al, but today was very hot still.

Due to be 15c on Wednesday, though.

[Puggit]

Bad news for the North Americans - threat of snow on Cairngorms has disappeared.

Summer thread rolls on

[JakeT]

It's really starting to feel autumnal now, trees are really turning, and it's getting dark in the mornings. The short days are sad.

[Puggit]

JakeT said:

It's really starting to feel autumnal now, trees are really turning, and it's getting dark in the mornings. The short days are sad.

Yet facebook reminds me it was 29 degrees a few years back.

Track of Lorenzo still causing headaches. But... as per previous hurricanes around this time, it looks like it will be followed by a spell of warmer, settled weather. Time will tell.

[Dog Star]

colin_p said:

Heavy showers today and as a huge bonus a few loud claps of thunder! Sun is out again now.

That was a dreadful weekend, absolute washout. DIdn't even leave the house.

[Puggit]

Dog Star said:

colin_p said:

Heavy showers today and as a huge bonus a few loud claps of thunder! Sun is out again now.

That was a dreadful weekend, absolute washout. DIdn't even leave the house.

Just wait for tonight/tomorrow!

[Dog Star]

Puggit said:

Just wait for tonight/tomorrow!

A mere 4.2mm showing.

[bobbo89]

Shocking day yesterday, always seem to get persistent heavy rain when I'm on standby which means I get phone call after phone call for flooding, just shy of 50 phone calls between 07:30 and 17:00!!

[jimmyjimjim]

Puggit said:

Bad news for the North Americans - threat of snow on Cairngorms has disappeared.

Summer thread rolls on

Hate you. Mean it.

[colin_p]

Dog Star said:

Puggit said:

Just wait for tonight/tomorrow!

A mere 4.2mm showing.

Netweather are predicting about 11mm here (Thames Valley) later today..... and another 11mm tomorrow.

I've not been able to make any meaningful progress on the exterior decorating, it has been a week now.

[jimmyjimjim]

A check of the forecast shows all of the next 10 days are expected to be below 30c for the first time since April (or even March). We might have survived another summer.

[Celtic Dragon]

I was due to start couch to 5 k tonight!!! Bugger that

[colin_p]

Celtic Dragon said:

I was due to start couch to 5 k tonight!!! Bugger that

No such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes.

........except when it is too blimmin hot

[Scabutz]

colin_p said:

Celtic Dragon said:

I was due to start couch to 5 k tonight!!! Bugger that

No such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes.

........except when it is too blimmin hot

Yep, I had the wrong kit for my commute home tonight, soaked. With you on the heat. Love sunny days on the bike or in the garden. But running in it is horrid.

[Puggit]

Looks like western parts of the Azores are due a direct hit from Lorenzo - good luck to them!!

It will most likely pass to the north of NI, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. Winds will affect Ireland, SW Wales and Devon/Cornwall the most.