Bluebreezer54

30 seconds of rain here. Those dark skies are just to the west of me and my mw radio is picking up near constant sferics. I can just about hear very distant rumbles of thunder.

Heavy rain here in north west London, one distant rumble of thunder about 15 minutes ago

I've had trouble downloading the photo's to my laptop but hopefully finally managed it. With any luck these should show the fiery sunset here in north west London earlier this evening, not enhanced in any way, just taken on a normal camera with settings for sunset.

Indeed it was Nick. I managed to get a few photo's from my very limited vantage point, may post some later once I've had a look at them

Absolutely nothing doing here Chloe, another disappointing day on the cards

The sun is back out here in the last hour or so and. a warm and muggy 23.8c was reached earlier at nearby Raf Northolt. Warmest spot in the Uk I believe.

My sympathies to you and your family Alixzandra. May you long hold happy memories. The weathers been a bit nice here today.

Good grief man get a grip. Just because you didn't get a storm right overhead ? This. If you look at the wider picture I think the forecasts were pretty much spot on.

Hi Snow......It's been a while since I've been able to get out again. I hope you and yours are all well. Well after a sunny afternoon the skies darkened and we just had a brief shower here. There must be some incredible rainbow views in the London area right now because as the shower passed through the sun was shining from the west right behind it.

We are still waiting for you to share them Luke !!

I'm about midway between the pair of you and after a couple of light showers which barely lasted 2 minutes late this morning, it's been sunshine pretty much all the way this afternoon. It doesn't feel particularly warm though.

It's looking the opposite here at the moment.

Well it looked promising earlier here but apart from a brief torrential downpour nothing much happened.

Folk in West and South West London must be seeing some fireworks now or soon I would think. It's all just to the south of me but I'm picking up plenty of sferics on my am radio. There are some impressive looking towers to my north as well looking towards Hertfordshire.

Same here Lassie though we did have some hail earlier. Some very moody looking skies overhead at the moment and I'm picking up some sferics on my trusty am radio

Torrential rain here in north west London at the moment, a brief spell hailstones in amongst it

Dark skies and torrential rain here in North West London

At least the rain held off for the Bank Holiday JP

Hi JP. Don't leave us numpty's in the dark mate, we rely on you. Pm me fella

When you say widening the regions Paul what do you have in mind ? I would say the best option would be to carve it up into countries. One forum each for Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England.

With all due respect AJ I think most regular members and posters are well aware of this and respect the fact. Newcomers may not realise and perhaps should be forewarned ? I have the greatest respect for all the folk who put their time and effort into keeping this website going, but please don't lose sight of the fact it's a two way street. Without the members who contribute the site would be a pretty barren place.

Victor...... Paul has conceded it was a mistake to close the regionals down so suddenly and has since re-opened them for the time being at least. Bottom line is it's his website and he can run it however he wishes. I am one of many who thought it was a wrong decision imposed too hastily, but Paul has at least admitted that and is reconsidering the options. Personally I am very grateful for this website but it would be nothing without the many thousands of members who contribute. It would be a shame if just a tiny minority spoil it for the vast majority, and thats where I think the current problem lays.

Hi JP. Personally speaking I find your 3 -4 day forecasts very useful but lets see what others say.

Good evening all and good to se JP back and posting charts and forecasts in a format an old numpty like me can understand !! It was a very decent day here in nw London with plentiful sunshine and the mercury reaching 16.8c at Raf Northolt, my nearest official Met Office weather station. I used to have a weather station of my own until the local gang of feral cats destroyed it......grrrr. Crep......that Euphorbia sap is very unpleasant at best and poisonous if ingested, I hope you haven't used any of it in a bbq salad today

Sunny. Currently 3.6c