The Midlands - Weather Chat

[Summer of 95]

Some decent spells of sunshine, ruined yet again by that stupid wind which just won't stop gusting. Seems like we just can't get one without the other this month.

Will be the first spring since 1986 not to reach 20C if the last 3 days don't manage it.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Some decent spells of sunshine, ruined yet again by that stupid wind which just won't stop gusting. Seems like we just can't get one without the other this month.

Will be the first spring since 1986 not to reach 20C if the last 3 days don't manage it.

 

June even worse, equivalent of a child of nadine (mon and tues) shocker on the way, gales, non stop rain and 10C

[conor123]

Actually a much better day than expecting as it's been generally sunny I got in from work but even in that sunshine could not get above 13.5c thanks to the never ending 20mph+ howler!

 

Charts finally showing a warm spell later next week yay! of course the ECM already showing a washout by next Sunday though so i'd say that sounds legit!

[Polar Maritime]

A cool morning here with a fresh N/E wind and moderate rain currently 6.6mm

[Midlands Ice Age]

A cold wet morning since 07:00.

 

Temperature fallen slightly in the rain from 9.0C to 8.2C

 

The rain had a crescendo about 10:00, with a 2 minute spell of heavy rain and bouncing hail. Since then it slowly died out.

 

Finally looking a bit brighter.  7.5mm fallen. Great ,as I have put all my veg in the garden in the last 2 days and they were looking a bit droopy!!

Picking up nicely now though!         .

 

MIA

[conor123]

Some fantastic charts popping up for late next week, just hoping it doesn't end up grey and cool for the weekend (ala GFS 12z).

Felt pretty raw and autumnal today,, sunny evening but only 10.5c which with that neverending breeze feels decidedly November like.

Edited May 29, 2015 by conor123

[Dancerwithwings]

Felt fresh out there just and even at 10pm could still see blue sky on the horizon but cold...... seem all weird 

Yes Conor the charts are showing interesting times a head for heat lovers and CAPE readings aren't bad either

Edited May 30, 2015 by Dancerwithwings

[conor123]

ECM and GFS showing some incredibly charts for next weekend this morning, 28c+ with bags of thundery potential = ideal.

In the meantime, not to awful a morning, plenty of cloud popped up already but this few days has been sunnier at least, Autumn reigns on though only 11c..

[Staffordshire]

Yeah these charts showing incredible amounts of CAPE have been kept up on the last few runs, let's see how this current run goes

[Bishop Brennan]

If the charts verify, we could indeed see some impressive extremes next week. Cold, wet and windy at the start then hot, humid, and potentially stormy by the end.

I can't stand excessive humidity normally, but it's a price worth paying if it means we see some decent thundery activity.

Bish

[Dancerwithwings]

If the charts verify, we could indeed see some impressive extremes next week. Cold, wet and windy at the start then hot, humid, and potentially stormy by the end.

I can't stand excessive humidity normally, but it's a price worth paying if it means we see some decent thundery activity.

Bish

Fingers crossed.... hey Bish!

 

 

BLIMEY!!! Dew points are on the high side.

 

Edited May 30, 2015 by Dancerwithwings

[conor123]

LOL charts already finding ways to blast heatwave away for next weekend, willing to bet it will be 25c+ Friday whilst in work then end up 15c and misty with a Cheshire Gap north westerly drizzly fest for the weekend.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

LOL charts already finding ways to blast heatwave away for next weekend, willing to bet it will be 25c+ Friday whilst in work then end up 15c and misty with a Cheshire Gap north westerly drizzly fest for the weekend.

 

00Z GFS shows just that, one off hot day on Friday, 27C, then Cheshire gap winds, 14C max for Sat 6th

[Polar Maritime]

Light/Moderate rain here, Temp 12.1c

[Summer of 95]

Cold, dull and damp. A fitting end to a rubbish month. No 20C all spring, and the dullest May since 1983 round here.

[conor123]

00Z GFS shows just that, one off hot day on Friday, 27C, then Cheshire gap winds, 14C max for Sat 6th

Ridiculous isn't it, knew it was coming, just can't get a weekend day above 15c this year let alone sun on a Sunday!!!! what a joke.

[Polar Maritime]

It's looking like May will end on around 116mm Rain for this location.

[Dancerwithwings]

63mm here, the 3rd being the wettest with around 15mm falling on that day.

For June I'm hoping for lots of thundery activity and plenty of Spectacular night lightning.....come on we can all live in hope       

[Polar Maritime]

Im with you on that Dancer! Some big storms like we had in the 90's an I'd be happy. 

[Dancerwithwings]

The 90's there were some good storms but I feel there are fewer lightning storms in the UK than there were in my youth in the 80s but then again the frequency of thunderstorms doesn't vary much over the years.  However, the frequency does vary across different parts of the country.  So, if you have moved to an area of lower incidence (chart below) that would be one explanation for the sense of them being less frequent.

 

But i recall some Spectacular night lightning during the mid 80's and the sultry nights that go with it, that's one thing i don't like.
 

Edited May 31, 2015 by Dancerwithwings

[dusk]

The UKMO charts look very exciting for tomorrow p.m. (I love stormy stuff)

[Polar Maritime]

Yes tomorrow looks for an interesting afternoon/evening. With gales and severe gales for some, Meto have issued warnings.

 

[dusk]

Oof!

 

Good job our San Marzano tomato plants are sheltered!

[conor123]

Just want Friday's mini heatwave/stormfest to vanish now as GFS has it piling in a cool showery weekend, need the low as north as possible so high pressure rebuilds!

[Polar Maritime]

The threat of gales later continues with a slight upgrade, Maybe touching 65/70mph over parts with over 50mm rain for my location. Should be interesting for the time of year..

 

 

Issued at: 
0828 on Mon 1 Jun 2015

Valid from: 
1400 on Mon 1 Jun 2015

Valid to: 
1800 on Tue 2 Jun 2015

An unseasonably windy spell is likely across many parts of the UK later on Monday, overnight and well into Tuesday, as active frontal systems sweep across the UK. An initial swathe of southerly gales accompanied by heavy rain will move east across many parts later on Monday, giving gusts of 40-50 mph widely but 60-70 mph across exposed Irish Sea and perhaps some English Channel coasts. Winds will become west or southwesterly on Tuesday, with further gusts to 40-50 mph more locally, before gradually easing later. Large waves will affect some coasts in the west and south at times.

Given the unseasonable nature of the winds, the public should be aware of the potential for disruption to transport and outdoor activities. Damage to some trees seems likely.

This is an update to the warning to bring forward the start time, cover the rest of England in the yellow area and also to increase gust speeds through the Irish Sea. A powerful jet stream stretching across the Atlantic into the UK will steer a number of active weather systems across the UK during Monday and Tuesday. A front will cross from the west on Monday and Monday night bringing 20-40 mm of rain to northern and western areas along with gales, severe on some coasts and hills. The windy weather will be maintained well into Tuesday by a vigorous depression crossing northern Scotland. Developments are complex so there is still some uncertainty in the detail, especially by Tuesday, and this warning will be kept under review.

 

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=warnings&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1433113200&regionName=em

Edited June 1, 2015 by Polar Maritime