Summer 2021: Moans, Groans, Ramps and Banter

[East Lancs Rain]

1 hour ago, Sunny76 said:

It’s happened before.

June 1980 started off hot and sunny, until some thunderstorms the end of the first week, thereafter it was cool and cloudy.

June 1982 started off hot, but once the storms hit before mid month, the remainder was dull and humid. 
 

2002 had a similar June, as it was dull throughout. 
 

 

Out of interest, what were those summers like?

1 hour ago, Sunny76 said:

15c would be rotten in London. It was barely 16c yesterday and it felt cold compared to what we’ve become used to.

I really don’t need a return to what we had to endure during May. 

I guess it will feel chilly in comparison if it’s been close to 30°C just a few days ago.

43 minutes ago, summer blizzard said:

The rain passed last night, it just came earlier.

Yes, the grass was a bit damp this morning, so the forecast rain materialised. But we definitely didn’t get much. Next week looks mostly dry here now. The wait for some proper heavy rainfall goes on here.

7 minutes ago, markyo said:

Totally agree, i suspect many would also be more than happy with these conditions for the rest of Summer. Its been warm, dry, sunshine and then partial cloud. Temps more than adequate, folk are out tonight bbq's on, bit of music, what's not to like?

Cloudy today here in East Lancs, but temperature okay at 17°C currently. Weather app forecasting the rest of the day to be sunny but no sign of it so far. I’m not complaining though, would rather it be cool and cloudy than a heatwave.

[damianslaw]

3 minutes ago, East Lancs Rain said:

Out of interest, what were those summers like?

I guess it will feel chilly in comparison if it’s been close to 30°C just a few days ago.

Yes, the grass was a bit damp this morning, so the forecast rain materialised. But we definitely didn’t get much. Next week looks mostly dry here now. The wait for some proper heavy rainfall goes on here.

Cloudy today here in East Lancs, but temperature okay at 17°C currently. Weather app forecasting the rest of the day to be sunny but no sign of it so far. I’m not complaining though, would rather it be cool and cloudy than a heatwave.

I'm not a fan of major heat, 30 degrees plus, but a couple of doses of relative heat say 25-28 degrees would be welcomed this summer, preferably not for long, a few days in July and August would be good. More generally high teens, low 20s suits ne fine if accompanied by light winds and sunshine, cant say a cloudy day 17 degrees is much welcomed, usable, but not very summery, better than a wet day I guess, but we do need some wet days..

[NEVES SCREAMER]

I was in a bad mood when I posted at lunch time. Not helped by BBC weather pressure chart showing a horrible area of low pressure slap bang over the middle of the UK by next weekend. I have just looked at that again and now showing a large juicy high moving in from the West. Not expecting wall to wall sunshine or a heatwave but it is miles better than that nasty low!

[Atmogenic]

Went to Folkstone just for a day out and it's like I went to a different country, the sun was fully out and not a breeze at all just warmth and people everywhere. I'm glad I went down there to help rise my mood.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

28 minutes ago, NEVES SCREAMER said:

I was in a bad mood when I posted at lunch time. Not helped by BBC weather pressure chart showing a horrible area of low pressure slap bang over the middle of the UK by next weekend. I have just looked at that again and now showing a large juicy high moving in from the West. Not expecting wall to wall sunshine or a heatwave but it is miles better than that nasty low!

GFS is showing the low slap bang over the UK

[East Lancs Rain]

Cloud beginning to break up now here. Clear skies looking north and east but currently under thin cloud.

[SummerShower]

58 minutes ago, NEVES SCREAMER said:

I was in a bad mood when I posted at lunch time. Not helped by BBC weather pressure chart showing a horrible area of low pressure slap bang over the middle of the UK by next weekend. I have just looked at that again and now showing a large juicy high moving in from the West. Not expecting wall to wall sunshine or a heatwave but it is miles better than that nasty low!

Yes, saw that massive high in Gavins video earlier.  Let's just hope it moves far enough across us so the winds aren't straight down from the north!

[Guest]

Well a few unexpected breaks in the clouds this afternoon and a couple of hours of sun. Temp nudged up to 18C briefly. 

[Josh Rubio]

18:30 with it being full cloud cover and dull conditions. Genuinely looks and feels like winter, albeit slightly warmer.

[Arctic Hare]

1 hour ago, NEVES SCREAMER said:

I was in a bad mood when I posted at lunch time. Not helped by BBC weather pressure chart showing a horrible area of low pressure slap bang over the middle of the UK by next weekend. I have just looked at that again and now showing a large juicy high moving in from the West. Not expecting wall to wall sunshine or a heatwave but it is miles better than that nasty low!

Yeah, NS, it does look a bit better now for the next few days. Maybe 18-20 °C with mostly lighter cloud and even some sunshine in the mix from Tuesday. Honestly, I'll take that. Reasonably useable weather and at least not a return to the disaster of May.

Though I had to smile looking at the MetO text forecast for the W Mids just now. Apparently tomorrow will be "feeling cooler than Sunday" - I really hope not!

[Djdazzle]

What a crap weekend - no sun whatsoever!

[Sunny76]

2 hours ago, East Lancs Rain said:

Out of interest, what were those summers like?

I guess it will feel chilly in comparison if it’s been close to 30°C just a few days ago.

Yes, the grass was a bit damp this morning, so the forecast rain materialised. But we definitely didn’t get much. Next week looks mostly dry here now. The wait for some proper heavy rainfall goes on here.

Cloudy today here in East Lancs, but temperature okay at 17°C currently. Weather app forecasting the rest of the day to be sunny but no sign of it so far. I’m not complaining though, would rather it be cool and cloudy than a heatwave.

Summers of 1980, 82 and 2002 were average to poor.

1980 had the best summer weather in early June, and late July. August was dull and mild, but nights were warm.

1982 had a mixed june, hot and sunny start with thunderstorms and a very wet second half. July and august were unsettled and cool. 
 

2002 summer was a mixed bag, but I remember it being a dismal summer. June, July and august were cloudy, with brief warm or hot weather in July and august. 
 

I think there was a thunderstorm in July. 

[East Lancs Rain]

What a difference a couple of hours makes. Full sun now and 17°C. Feeling very warm in the north facing bedroom with the sun streaming through at 22°C.

Edited June 20, 2021 by East Lancs Rain

[SummerShower]

29 minutes ago, Sunny76 said:

Summers of 1980, 82 and 2002 were average to poor.

1980 had the best summer weather in early June, and late July. August was dull and mild, but nights were warm.

1982 had a mixed june, hot and sunny start with thunderstorms and a very wet second half. July and august were unsettled and cool. 
 

2002 summer was a mixed bag, but I remember it being a dismal summer. June, July and august were cloudy, with brief warm or hot weather in July and august. 
 

I think there was a thunderstorm in July. 

Yes, the current June reminds me a bit of 2002, in fact if anything this year is a bit better (up to now anyway).    The football was on then as well.. let's hope we don't get a repeat of the 1st half of July though.

August was interesting that year.  Not a classic but warm enough certainly, and quite thundery 

Edited June 20, 2021 by SummerShower

[East Lancs Rain]

1 minute ago, SummerShower said:

Yes, the current June reminds me a bit of 2002, in fact if anything this year is a bit better (up to now anyway).    The football was on then as well.. let's hope we don't get a repeat of the 1st half of July though.

August was interesting that year.  Not a classic but warm enough certainly, and quite thundery 

I remember watching a video about that summer. It was a warm, cloudy, wet and humid summer. And the dullest since 1988, which was an absolutely atrocious summer, especially in July.

[Sunny76]

19 minutes ago, SummerShower said:

Yes, the current June reminds me a bit of 2002, in fact if anything this year is a bit better (up to now anyway).    The football was on then as well.. let's hope we don't get a repeat of the 1st half of July though.

August was interesting that year.  Not a classic but warm enough certainly, and quite thundery 

Yes World Cup Japan/South Korea 

.I just remember many days feeling cool and cloudy or humid and cloudy. It wasn’t a great summer. Some nicer days mixed in like you say, during July and august. It was dull for the most part. 
 

It was probably nice at times, but for some reason I have vague memories of it. It’s 19 years ago, which feels weird lol. 

[Guest]

Ok, can we just talk about this. 

I just looked back through the last 25years of June’s for Bournemouth. Only 4days in the final tercile of month have failed to reach 15C, 2 in 1997 and 1 each in 2005 & 06, all 4 maxed out between 14-15C 

On that basis tomorrow really no term can overstate how dreadful tomorrow could be! 

 

Edited June 20, 2021 by Alderc

[MP-R]

18 minutes ago, Sunny76 said:

Yes World Cup Japan/South Korea 

.I just remember many days feeling cool and cloudy or humid and cloudy. It wasn’t a great summer. Some nicer days mixed in like you say, during July and august. It was dull for the most part. 
 

It was probably nice at times, but for some reason I have vague memories of it. It’s 19 years ago, which feels weird lol. 

Second week of June and first two weeks of July we’re definitely the worst periods in that summer! I remember the sudden switch to warmth and sun on the middle July weekend. Then August was the best of the months imo.

7 minutes ago, Alderc said:

Ok, can we just talk about this. 

I just looked back through the last 25years of June’s for Bournemouth. Only 4days in the final tercile of month have failed to reach 15C, 2 in 1997 and 1 each in 2005 & 06, all 4 maxed out between 14-15C 

On that basis tomorrow really no term can overstate how dreadful tomorrow could be! 

 

Wow, I’m amazed of all the years, 06 and 05 were the ones to pull a sub 15C max! Especially 05...

[SummerShower]

2 minutes ago, MP-R said:

Second week of June and first two weeks of July we’re definitely the worst periods in that summer! I remember the sudden switch to warmth and sun on the middle July weekend. Then August was the best of the months imo.

Wow, I’m amazed of all the years, 06 and 05 were the ones to pull a sub 15C max! Especially 05...

Yes, those 2 Junes were among the best I remember esp. 2nd half of 05.  That period was how a summer should be.. plume, storm, reload, plume, storm, reload.  Must have been a shocker day thrown in there too..

[NEVES SCREAMER]

14 minutes ago, MP-R said:

Second week of June and first two weeks of July we’re definitely the worst periods in that summer! I remember the sudden switch to warmth and sun on the middle July weekend. Then August was the best of the months imo.

Wow, I’m amazed of all the years, 06 and 05 were the ones to pull a sub 15C max! Especially 05...

I just walked down the road from the pub with a light jacket on and it is freezing cold. As if we don't get enough of this rubbish for 70% of the year. Truly shocking.  

[damianslaw]

3 hours ago, NEVES SCREAMER said:

I was in a bad mood when I posted at lunch time. Not helped by BBC weather pressure chart showing a horrible area of low pressure slap bang over the middle of the UK by next weekend. I have just looked at that again and now showing a large juicy high moving in from the West. Not expecting wall to wall sunshine or a heatwave but it is miles better than that nasty low!

The forecasts were going for lots if rain here today, but changed there minds 2-3 days ago, we've had a bone dry sunny weekend! The azores high is exerting stronger influence and deflecting low pressure further to the east, any frontal activity is disappearing as it moves south, another one tomorrow looks like delivering a dab of drizzle at best here, theme of the month. Not that unusual when we have persistent heights just to our west.

[East Lancs Rain]

49 minutes ago, Alderc said:

Ok, can we just talk about this. 

I just looked back through the last 25years of June’s for Bournemouth. Only 4days in the final tercile of month have failed to reach 15C, 2 in 1997 and 1 each in 2005 & 06, all 4 maxed out between 14-15C 

On that basis tomorrow really no term can overstate how dreadful tomorrow could be! 

 

Doesn’t look too bad for parts of northern England and Republic of Ireland though.

[Alexis]

Would be interesting to know the latest date for 25C in Manchester (in years it was reached). Can't remember a year where it hasn't been reached by now before this year.

[East Lancs Rain]

1 minute ago, Alexis said:

Would be interesting to know the latest date for 25C in Manchester (in years it was reached). Can't remember a year where it hasn't been reached by now before this year.

It’s odd that we’ve had a very good first half of June but we haven’t quite reached 25°C in our part of the region yet.

[Cleeve Hill]

Just back from a week on the Northumberland coast. I’ve been fortunate enough to see a lot of beaches in my time but you’d find is difficult to beat those Northumberland beaches. This is the view to Farne Islands from Bamburgh. 
 

Last weeks weather was fab. No rain, lots of sun and around 18c I reckon. 
 

Northumberland is so unspoilt, it’s a real gem for a staycation