Moans, ramps and banter

[Summer8906]

 joggs Well cooler as well as wet would at least mean more interesting winters...

[johncam]

 *Stormforce~beka* does that suprise us Becca 

[In Absence of True Seasons]

 *Stormforce~beka* Second year in a row that I've kept my coats out way longer than I'd like. Last year was also very cool well into May. 

[TwisterGirl81]

 In Absence of True Seasons I know, it’s been pretty disappointing weather wise for so long overall, nice days have been few and far between. When I’m looking at the gfs the jet has overall been south shifted mostly with low pressure in the vicinity for weeks on end with the odd passing high that get pushed away too quickly, hoping this pattern doesn’t stick through summer. Next week looks promising but then according to gfs the jet shifts south again and we get lows over us  

[In Absence of True Seasons]

 TheOgre One of the biggest disparities I've ever seen for May. 

Talking about 22/23c and sunny vs single digits in the likes of parts of Cornwall, and a mere 10-13c and thick cloud across much of the wider South.

[In Absence of True Seasons]

 Bristawl Si Apparently there's going to be a week of it in July 2026. 

[Metwatch]

49 minutes ago, Bristawl Si said:

"the stench of humidity"?! Are you ill?

We've had a more "humid" summer like airmass come in but the dewpoints certainly haven't reached to uncomfortable levels, indeed. A few further north I imagine not used to it after recent chilly temperatures.

Highest dewpoint today here was 13C, air temp reached 17C despite no sun so more like an average dull July day. For me and most others, it doesn't feel opressive or uncomfortable until dewpoint starts to reach about 17-18C, and that is fairly rare in this country, only happens handful of days in a normal year. I suppose it is getting a tiny bit more common though than maybe a few decades ago.

 

Edited May 2 by Metwatch

[In Absence of True Seasons]

[TwisterGirl81]

What was the rainfall totals for areas that got hit by the torrential rain and thunderstorms? Overnight we clocked up 28.2mm of rainfall and unless I slept through it we didn’t get a thunderstorm just heavy rain But there was some torrential rains on the radar overnight, they must have got a soaking 

[markyo]

 Bristawl Si Why??

[Mapantz]

26 minutes ago, Metwatch said:

For me and most others, it doesn't feel opressive or uncomfortable until dewpoint starts to reach about 17-18C,

and that is fairly rare in this country, only happens handful of days in a normal year.

First one, absolutely agree.

Second one, not so sure. It is pretty common here.
In fact, last year, I registered a dp of 18°C or above on 42 days.

[raz.org.rain]

 joggs I believe the solar activity connection got largely disproved since then. Well, not so much disproved but demonstrated to be considerably less potent than AGW.

[Metwatch]

Just now, Mapantz said:

In fact, last year, I registered a dp of 18°C or above on 42 days.

Hmm, 2023 was also the joint warmest year on record while also being pretty wet, but if that's becoming more common, then so willl those muggy days.

Would you happen to know the 30 year average of the amount of days where the dp reaches 18C in a year by any chance? Would probably be a bit higher on the southern coast than the Midlands.

[Mapantz]

 Metwatch

I don't have any info on official long-term averages unfortunately.

2023 looks to be a standout year though, when looking at my other data. If I include 17°C or above, then previous years have a lot as well.

The September stats for last year were quite something though. I recorded my highest temp of the year and broke my dp record as well. 

Edited May 2 by Mapantz

[Don]

Not humid this evening like yesterday but not cool/cold like in some areas.

[In Absence of True Seasons]

Well, heavy rain out there again. Garden was just about drying up so really needed this.

More tomorrow, can't wait

[*Stormforce~beka*]

 AWD 2 chicken nugget kids meals and a pineapple fritter. I had my fritter and one kids chips ... As ... Wait for it ... She doesn't like chippy chips ...

 johncam wore my winter coat in June last year on the queen's thingy day!!! I was freezing It's a big mountain puffa too  

[SunnyG]

 raz.org.rain You are such an optimist

[*Stormforce~beka*]

 In Absence of True Seasons That's amazing! You must be buzzin'!

[SunnyG]

For the second year in a row we are inside the tupperware, while other parts of the country enjoy sunshine and warmth. Fed up to the back teeth of this low pressure rubbish. But it seems that it will change from day 10. Can't wait. PS The pattern won't flip until the end of summer.

 *Stormforce~beka* It was cold here too. Horrid day. But then again...

Edited May 2 by SunnyG

[*Stormforce~beka*]

 SunnyG Can't wait til September when summer comes!!!

[SunnyG]

 *Stormforce~beka* I bet it'll be warmer in October than it is now.

[Don]

3 minutes ago, *Stormforce~beka* said:

Can't wait til September when summer comes!!!

It had better not!!  That said, probably won't make any difference anyway! 

[Wimbledon88]

It's actually cold out and about now in London with another wall of rain moving in. Strange for early May.

[SunnyG]

 Wimbledon88 Not strange, considering it has been cold and cold-ish in London in May 2021 and 2023, the exception being 2022, so maybe it's the new normal.

 In Absence of True Seasons The first week of June was rubbish too.