SE and East Anglia general weather discussion 26/03/2018 onwards

[lassie23]

4 minutes ago, shotski said:

I think you guys just need to accept that other people like other weather types that might not be your own preference. No need to jump on people when ever they mention wind, rain or cloud. Let’s not turn this into the MAD thread. I for one would like to see a bit of stormy wet weather and I work outside all the time, now’t wrong with that. 

and i would like to see some snow in november, to brighten one of the most depressing months of the year

[stainesbloke]

4 hours ago, shotski said:

I think you guys just need to accept that other people like other weather types that might not be your own preference. No need to jump on people when ever they mention wind, rain or cloud. Let’s not turn this into the MAD thread. I for one would like to see a bit of stormy wet weather and I work outside all the time, now’t wrong with that. 

It’s really no drama, I get that people are different and like various weather types. The SE room has always been friendly, good fun with a ton of nice people and plenty of banter/jokes, hope that will continue. I’ll never understand people calling this gorgeous weather boring, though

[Ben Lewis]

Beautiful morning. 

Feeling really warm already, neighbours just announced a bbq for later this afternoon. 

Looking forward to some chill time this afternoon with a few Gins in the sunshine, before another gruelling week at work beckons. 

Have a good Sunday everyone

[LightningLover]

ATTENTION ALL COLDIES:

The CFS 9-month 00z model run is showing a beast from the east from late February onwards!! I have posted the charts in the mod thread!!! And breathe......

[Lauren]

Outside this morning and lovely to feel the sun on my skin. I'm definitely not made for winter.

[stainesbloke]

53 minutes ago, LightningLover said:

ATTENTION ALL COLDIES:

The CFS 9-month 00z model run is showing a beast from the east from late February onwards!! I have posted the charts in the mod thread!!! And breathe......

Rather have the beast in January

[bobbydog]

23ºc and cloudless sky. sunbathing in the garden, loving this 'autumnal' weather 

[LightningLover]

2 hours ago, stainesbloke said:

Rather have the beast in January

Is there a reason why most of our beasterlies nowadays tend to happen between feb-late march?

[stainesbloke]

39 minutes ago, LightningLover said:

Is there a reason why most of our beasterlies nowadays tend to happen between feb-late march?

February was often the coldest and snowiest month, when I was growing up, not sure why? 

[lassie23]

5 hours ago, LightningLover said:

ATTENTION ALL COLDIES:

The CFS 9-month 00z model run is showing a beast from the east from late February onwards!! I have posted the charts in the mod thread!!! And breathe......

LATE FEB, what are we getting for November December and January.........drizzle ?

Edited September 2, 2018 by lassie23

[Methuselah]

1 minute ago, lassie23 said:

LATE FEB, what are we getting for November December and January.........drizzle ?

IMO, the CFS is like one big crystal ball. And about as accurate!

[SenlacJack]

Observations of summer 2018 ( June, July, August ). Stats courtesy of Weathercast Herstmonceux, East Sussex site. Daily records from that site as recorded by me.

http://www.weathercast.co.uk/world-weather/weather-stations/obsid/3882.html

JULY:

Max Temp:    32.1c ( July 26th )

Lowest Max:  18.8c ( July 29th )

Lowest Min:   11.2c ( July 18th )

Number of days 20.0c or above:   29

Number of days 25.0c or above:   16

Number of days 30.0c or above       1

Total Rainfall:     32.8mm

Days with rainfall:   6

Sunshine total:   281.3 hours

Average sunshine hours per day :   9.07 hours

Days with Zero sun:    2

Sunniest day:   810 minutes ( July 2nd )

Thunderstorms:   1 ( July 27th )

August figures to follow.

 

 

[shotski]

Unfortunately all clubs games called off this weekend due to the hot summer and painful lack of rain. Could really do with some decent rainfall now this month to even things up. 

[SenlacJack]

Observations of summer 2018 ( June, July, August ). Stats courtesy of Weathercast Herstmonceux, East Sussex site. Daily records from that site as recorded by me.

http://www.weathercast.co.uk/world-weather/weather-stations/obsid/3882.html

 

August:

Max Temp :     30.4c ( Aug 3rd )

Lowest Max:    17.5c ( Aug 10th )

Min Temp:          7.0c ( Aug 25th )

Number of days  20.0c or above:    17

Number of days  25.0c or above:      6

Number of days  30.0c or above:      1

Total Rainfall:        113.4mm

Days with rainfall:    11

Sunshine total:     167.9 hours

Average daily sunshine:    5.4 hours

Number of days with zero sunshine:    4

Sunniest day:  780 minutes ( Aug 2nd )

Thunderstorms   0

I hope these stats for Summer 2018 from my nearest official weather station (  approx 9 miles as the crow flies )  may be of interest.  On reflection I could have posted them in an easier to read way and might try that at a later stage but just putting the stats out there for now.

They do at least confirm that overall the Summer of 2018 was a very decent one here, but once again August was a bit of a let down. We needed the rain, but perhaps not quite so much in the peak of the holiday season.

 

[alexisj9]

11 hours ago, LightningLover said:

ATTENTION ALL COLDIES:

The CFS 9-month 00z model run is showing a beast from the east from late February onwards!! I have posted the charts in the mod thread!!! And breathe......

Is there something direct from the north before that.

[alexisj9]

8 hours ago, LightningLover said:

Is there a reason why most of our beasterlies nowadays tend to happen between feb-late march?

Yes, before then the east is not cold yet. That has to work down from the north. In eastern Europe, before we can get a cold easterly draw. First part of winter it is colder from the north. Not much good for us down here though.

[Ben Lewis]

11 hours ago, SenlacJack said:

Observations of summer 2018 ( June, July, August ). Stats courtesy of Weathercast Herstmonceux, East Sussex site. Daily records from that site as recorded by me.

http://www.weathercast.co.uk/world-weather/weather-stations/obsid/3882.html

 

August:

Max Temp :     30.4c ( Aug 3rd )

Lowest Max:    17.5c ( Aug 10th )

Min Temp:          7.0c ( Aug 25th )

Number of days  20.0c or above:    17

Number of days  25.0c or above:      6

Number of days  30.0c or above:      1

Total Rainfall:        113.4mm

Days with rainfall:    11

Sunshine total:     167.9 hours

Average daily sunshine:    5.4 hours

Number of days with zero sunshine:    4

Sunniest day:  780 minutes ( Aug 2nd )

Thunderstorms   0

I hope these stats for Summer 2018 from my nearest official weather station (  approx 9 miles as the crow flies )  may be of interest.  On reflection I could have posted them in an easier to read way and might try that at a later stage but just putting the stats out there for now.

They do at least confirm that overall the Summer of 2018 was a very decent one here, but once again August was a bit of a let down. We needed the rain, but perhaps not quite so much in the peak of the holiday season.

 

August definitely the poorest of a stunning summer. 

Enough rain here to balance everything out and give muddy dog walks again. 

Yellow brown landscape to lush green August delivered to us. 

[Katrine Basso]

It has been the second morning where there has been light dew on the grass.  It is a rare sight to see dew in Essex.  Mornings have been lovely and fresh with a cool feel to it.  A lovely sunny morning with a scattering cirrus clouds.  The temperature at 08:40 is  15.9 °C . There is a light breeze with winds at 3mph which is coming from a N.N.W. direction.

[Coopsy]

19 hours ago, LightningLover said:

Is there a reason why most of our beasterlies nowadays tend to happen between feb-late march?

Something to do with the slackening of the jet stream , allowing incursions from the continent

[Wimbledon88]

17 hours ago, shotski said:

Unfortunately all clubs games called off this weekend due to the hot summer and painful lack of rain. Could really do with some decent rainfall now this month to even things up. 

Looks pretty barren that. Should recover though. 

Latest forecasts looking good for much cooler weather and perhaps a good spill of rain by end of the week and into weekend. 

[shotski]

49 minutes ago, Wimbledon88 said:

Looks pretty barren that. Should recover though. 

Latest forecasts looking good for much cooler weather and perhaps a good spill of rain by end of the week and into weekend. 

Let’s hope so, the real stuff starts this weekend. Perfect weather today, pleasant in the low twenties and blue skies. If only all of summer could have been like this instead of the extreme heat. 

Edited September 3, 2018 by shotski

[Coopsy]

very warm and muggy out there today in the big smoke. great weather lately, nice cool nights. Perfect

[lassie23]

I was hoping for another month of this weather for a late growth spurt in my melons but they look doomed now, shrivel time

[stainesbloke]

Very nice day again here, plenty of hazy sunshine, light winds and currently 24C. 

[Wimbledon88]

3 hours ago, lassie23 said:

I was hoping for another month of this weather for a late growth spurt in my melons but they look doomed now, shrivel time

Shrivel time beckons mate, it's the time of year for it.