The official summer sun, optimism and thunder thread 2021

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Well, here it is... As you all know, a brief heat wave, and then back to the winter thread!

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1376202645208...

(heatwave does not apply up north).

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Uncle John said:

Certainly is a welcome change today with a big orange burney thing in the sky.

However.....next week I’m seeing minus numbers!

What always happens to cold?

First of all it was before Easter - then Sunday, then Monday... now it's being cancelled by some models.

Easter Sunday might be pretty nice down south.

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Celtic Dragon said:

Hope tomorrow is nailed on, or I’ve just jinxed it! BBQ for dinner tomorrow

Will still get cold quick when the sun goes down!

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Netatmo showing 21.4 in the shade. Just did my daily Zoom call with head office on the rattan furniture in the sun.

1) They didn't believe I was still in the UK
2) It was too hot

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24.2 in St James Park, London.

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RicksAlfas said:

What happens in this thread then?

Move on, the winter thread is for you

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Next weekend is looking good!

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RZ1 said:

What are the longer term summer temps looking like?

Right now - no good news.

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Hey - remember this thread?

Positive signs for the cold to disappear by next weekend and high pressure to be nearby. This weekend will see a reload of the colder stuff.

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Ashfordian said:

Any idea from those who watch the forecasts on when we can start using this thread?

Apart from the 3 days in late March it has been a really disappointing Spring so far

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colin_p said:

Practically two almost summer days on the trot and not a single post in here.

It has been lovely.

Forecasts were way out. Hit 16 in our garden yesterday, forecast was 12!




That said, there's a bank holiday weekend coming up. Enough said.........

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Bill said:

Well, the garden needs it!

Unfortunately the wind maintains a northerly aspect. We are stuck in a cool rut.

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Posting this tweet gives me no pleasure

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1386666467383...

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Ashfordian said:

Are we on track for the driest April on record?

I think I can only recall one very short period of light showers a couple of weeks ago.

I believe so. But not sunniest - that was last year

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Melman Giraffe said:

I can see this being a poor summer, cant even get on a plane to escape to warmer climbs. Good times

Long range money is currently on scorching June/July.

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For the thunder fans, there is now a tangible risk...

https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/uk/wil...

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Bank Holiday Monday incoming!

https://twitter.com/MetMattTaylor/status/138764583...

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Snow on A9 in Scotland: https://twitter.com/highlandweather/status/1387665...

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Currently sat in our garden with the dog, working. Garden is south facing with buildings/walls to shield from any east or west winds.

Sun is out - and it's cool enough not to be overheating!

Probably burning though