The colin_p appreciation summer sun and storm thread 2024

[JakeT]

Puggit said:

Did I mention high pressure? https://x.com/metoffice/status/1779872393894191301

(note, it will start will a cool northerly!)

At this point as long as it isn’t wet and windy I’ll take it!

[Bill]

[Scabutz]

Err, has God not paid his gas bill or something? Two days ago I was wearing shorts and t shirt with the windows open. Today it's bloody freezing. Heating is going back on.

[RicksAlfas]

Yesterday evening we had a huge hail storm and strong winds. It sounded like someone was throwing frozen peas at the windows.
This morning it's lovely, bright and really clear. I have no idea what's going on!

(West Yorkshire).

[Blib]

Someone in our household has allowed the oil tank to run out. So, we have no central heating.

It's a high of 9 degrees today......

[UTH]

Scabutz said:

Err, has God not paid his gas bill or something? Two days ago I was wearing shorts and t shirt with the windows open. Today it's bloody freezing. Heating is going back on.

Doesn't look like April will be setting any high temperature records

[RicksAlfas]

Blib said:

Someone in our household has allowed the oil tank to run out. So, we have no central heating.

It's a high of 9 degrees today......

Can you blame the dog?

[Bill]

Blib said:

Someone in our household has allowed the oil tank to run out. So, we have no central heating.

It's a high of 9 degrees today......

[Blib]

RicksAlfas said:

Can you blame the dog?

[Scabutz]

UTH said:

Scabutz said:

Err, has God not paid his gas bill or something? Two days ago I was wearing shorts and t shirt with the windows open. Today it's bloody freezing. Heating is going back on.

Doesn't look like April will be setting any high temperature records

Yep, next week is low teens high,mid to low single figure lows.

At least there is less rain forecast.

[thepritch]

UTH said:

Doesn't look like April will be setting any high temperature records

Not quite a record but, 8 degrees above average ain’t bad. Even if it lasted for just an afternoon!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyj377vg8llo

But in general. Yes. Brrr!

[Puggit]

Bullseye:

[Blib]

Is that good or bad?

[Bill]

[Puggit]

Blib said:

Is that good or bad?

That is high pressure, directly overhead.. no wind, and should be sunny... I don't think there's a warm air mass involved, but will be pleasant!

[Blib]

Bill said:

[UTH]

thepritch said:

UTH said:

Doesn't look like April will be setting any high temperature records

Not quite a record but, 8 degrees above average ain’t bad. Even if it lasted for just an afternoon!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyj377vg8llo

But in general. Yes. Brrr!

Guess it's the time of year where the sun makes a huge difference to how warm you feel, so here's hoping for no clouds this weekend.

[Puggit]

Blib said:

Is that good or bad?

Mind you, if you live in East Anglia... I can see clouds rolling off the North Sea

[CivicDuties]

Puggit said:

Blib said:

Is that good or bad?

That is high pressure, directly overhead.. no wind, and should be sunny... I don't think there's a warm air mass involved, but will be pleasant!

Thankfully my wide brim hat is coming back from Thailand with my son this week. I got sunburnt on my bald patch (the one on my head) last Saturday whilst up clearing moss and weeds off a flat garage roof...

[Puggit]

CivicDuties said:

Thankfully my wide brim hat is coming back from Thailand with my son this week. I got sunburnt on my bald patch (the one on my head) last Saturday whilst up clearing moss and weeds off a flat garage roof...

Yup, I had to put a hat on to paint the fence!