The official summer sun, BBQ and thunder thread 2019

[JakeT]

(Sorry Colin) This makes me very happy, roll on more heat. It's been really nice the past couple of weeks, cool enough to sleep but warm enough for shorts and t-shirt every day.

[Puggit]

JakeT said:

(Sorry Colin) This makes me very happy, roll on more heat. It's been really nice the past couple of weeks, cool enough to sleep but warm enough for shorts and t-shirt every day.

Current weather has been absolutely perfect.

More heat = stickier nights - I'll pass on that.

[Johnny]

After a cooler week in Budapest last week, things are warming up again... indicated 32 for the weekend. That ride to Slovakia is on again i think.

How is London looking for 4th August? I'll be back in the UK for RideLondon, and would very much enjoy good weather for it!

[Puggit]

Johnny said:

After a cooler week in Budapest last week, things are warming up again... indicated 32 for the weekend. That ride to Slovakia is on again i think.

How is London looking for 4th August? I'll be back in the UK for RideLondon, and would very much enjoy good weather for it!

Really can't forecast in the UK beyond 5 days. If I was a betting man I'd put money on above average temps

I'm off to Lisbon on Monday - low 30s

[Puggit]

Quick update after reviewing the overnight info. Chances are rising significantly for a very hot spell next week.

Not nailed on.

[Johnny]

Puggit said:

Really can't forecast in the UK beyond 5 days. If I was a betting man I'd put money on above average temps

I'm off to Lisbon on Monday - low 30s

That'll do!

And, enjoy!

[Puggit]

One for the ant spotters. So many they are creating a reflection on the rain radar!

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1151428488299...

[VEA]

Is it really going to piss it down all day long on Saturday in South Ox?

[SeeFive]

Johnny said:

Puggit said:

Really can't forecast in the UK beyond 5 days. If I was a betting man I'd put money on above average temps

I'm off to Lisbon on Monday - low 30s

That'll do!

And, enjoy!

Was in Porto over last weekend. Wasn’t quite that warm but it was stupidly humid.

Those of us on the stag weekend had to keep taking large quantities of fluids to ensure we didn’t stay sober dehydrate.

[Puggit]

SeeFive said:

Was in Porto over last weekend. Wasn’t quite that warm but it was stupidly humid.

Those of us on the stag weekend had to keep taking large quantities of fluids to ensure we didn’t stay sober dehydrate.

Sadly I don't land until 11.20pm on Monday, meeting at 2pm next day, and on the evening flight home Tuesday evening.

[colin_p]

Puggit said:

Quick update after reviewing the overnight info. Chances are rising significantly for a very hot spell next week.

Not nailed on.

Been mooching between various wevver sites with mixed predictions with some showing extraordinarily stinkingly hot to others showing it to be just right.

Looking forward to any rain later this week.

[Bill]

Just spent an inordinate amount on automatic watering kit, got it set up and went out to check it was working ok. And it's just started raining!

[JonChalk]

Bill said:

Just spent an inordinate amount on automatic watering kit, got it set up and went out to check it was working ok. And it's just started raining!

..but, of course, had you not done so........

[Bill]

Everything would die while I was away. So you can blame the incoming rain on me.

[Puggit]

I have decided not to water tonight.

No rain...

[VEA]

It rained here over night. Well technically it's still raining now (north of Reading).

[JakeT]

Puggit said:

I have decided not to water tonight.

No rain...

I think you had the last laugh though. Lots of Rain south of the M4 today. Near Winchester it was properly wet!

[RC1807]

26 today
26 tomorrow
29 Sat
27 Sun

The gas grill outside will be used Fri / Sat / Sun!

Next week, back in the 30s
M 32
T 34
W 35
etc.

We're on a hosepipe ban. Not had that in Lux for about 18 years!

[Sk00p]

Pretty soggy when I got to Reading at 7am.. skiddy roads

[Puggit]

It did rain - but the butts are no more than 5% filled.

plus...

If I was a betting man I'd be buying stocks in aircon manufacturers (or importers )