South East, London and East Anglia regional discussion - 8th February onwards

[tomp456]

3 minutes ago, WestSussexSnow said:

Still chucking it down in Littlehampton, you're lucky

Yip. Looks like there's a dry slot just east of Littlehampton extending across to Brighton. There's more wet stuff heading this way in the channel by the looks of things 

[Captain Shortwave]

Steady or heavy rain and a strong north east wind. Yep it is a summer write off day. Shame it looks like repeating itself for a good couple of days as well.

[Reefseeker]

1 hour ago, Mark wheeler said:

Very wet start to the day , at least I can wear my new waterproof jacket I brought . Just checking the radar and eye eye what's this then .

Well if the new waterproof can stand up to the heavy rain we've had for the past hours then it's a good one:) I had to borrow the lad's rain coat just to get to and from the car this morning as it really has been coming down since the early hours. Overnight was quite windy too as next door left their gate open which meant it was banging repeatedly on the side of our house making sleep elusive. Seems more still now albeit humid at 96% following our tropical spell.

[lassie23]

Gentle rain here, had all my storms in May by the looks of things.

[Norfolk Sheep]

Quick, time to dash outside and do gardening...

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Positively tropical here now! Heavy convective rain.. few roads closed around here due to surface water flooding but nothing major... 

The plants are loving life!

[Blazerblue]

Looks like the bulk of the rain will be leaving the here just after lunchtime, unless another deluge is on the way or some homegrown storm comes along, so not as bad as it was looking earlier on. But looking horrible further west.

[suffolkboy_]

1 minute ago, Blazerblue said:

Looks like the bulk of the rain will be leaving the here just after lunchtime, unless another deluge is on the way or some homegrown storm comes along, so not as bad as it was looking earlier on. But looking horrible further west.

Another band will be coming through just after lunch. Still looking like a very wet afternoon for us. Might get a lunchtime walk in mind you.

[Blazerblue]

3 minutes ago, suffolkboy_ said:

Another band will be coming through just after lunch. Still looking like a very wet afternoon for us. Might get a lunchtime walk in mind you.

That was the plan, no doubt as soon as I take the woofs out, the next lot will arrive. 

[suffolk lady]

Just had a nice big rumble of thunder to join the party this morning

[Uxbridge90]

Absolutely bucketing it down still, a welcome relief from the humidity and hayfever!

Wembley is going to be rather wet tonight!

 

 

[Emz by the Thames]

Nothing more depressing than a thunderstorm warning changed to a heavy rain warning!

Quite a few roads flooded here.  Happy plants/crops though.

 

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Never known a growing season quite like this one.. yes we started of very cold and this didn't help but wow.. the rate of growth on the leylandii etc is incredible.. 

[Stargazer]

Looking like the Thames Valley could end up with some remarkable rainfall totals today. Some PWS's here in Reading are already recording close to 50mm today and the radar shows that we've almost certainly got a few more hours of heavy rain to go.

[Stroudley]

Bit of a break in the rain at present on the Sussex coast, but it's been a very wet morning. 9.2mm so far - expecting more to come! 

[Jimmyh]

Drizzle muzzle here 

[Norfolk Sheep]

58 minutes ago, Surrey said:

Never known a growing season quite like this one.. yes we started of very cold and this didn't help but wow.. the rate of growth on the leylandii etc is incredible.. 

I'm worried about my nasturtiums, I think they've become self-aware....

[suffolk lady]

Are they turning into triffids?

[Norfolk Sheep]

5 minutes ago, suffolk lady said:

Are they turning into triffids?

I'll let you know as soon as they climb out of their pots and start terrorising the sheep....

[tomp456]

Rain stopped in Worthing, looks like it is going to stay stopped for at least an hour or two !

[Blazerblue]

Rain cleared at 12.30, just in time for a nice hour walk, Im sure those wrapped in their winter coats think Im mad, strolling along in just trousers n Tshirt. Lovely cool NE breeze drying pavements out quite quickly. Got the french doors open allowing the breeze to get around the house and cool it down after the last few days of humid muck. 

[alexisj9]

I'm watching the radar south of me again. 

[lassie23]

got sheet rain

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Approaching 30mm now on my weather station.. Areas a touch further West than me I think will have pretty big totals ..

[dubmuffin]

4 hours ago, Norfolk Sheep said:

Quick, time to dash outside and do gardening...

All my young plants in pots are kept in trays to help with the watering - today they were drowning - had to do an emergency evacuation between the downpours