[Autumn 2022 - Moans, Ramps & Chat]

Really warm and humid today which is disappointing.  This wretched summer just won't leave us alone will it.  I am getting tired of it now!

[What Did You Think of Summer 2022?]

Hated it!  Far too hot for my liking except for that more unsettled period we had in June.  Never-ending misery, but at least it's September now and the risk of seriois heat is rapidly diminishing.

[Does the possibility of a cold winter this year worry you?]

I usially look forward to seeing snow and cold in winter but this year, with circumstances being what they are re energy prices I think it's in almost all our interests if it's a mild one this time.

[Summer 2022 Chat]

18 minutes ago, all weather said:

This country will never suffer from a long drought, imho this is nonsense. Rivers ran dry before and will run dry again. Then it will rain like we are used to and everything will be fine. We are in summer, a lovely summer it has been. 

Australia was all over the news a few months back as they were in a drought. Reservoirs back to being full suddenly and not a peep from the press or those saying climate change etc

I remember not long ago people would say "40 celsius would never be recorded in the UK", with their rationale being the UK is too small a landmass and surrounded by water ergo we would never get the required daytime heating even in v hot airmasses. Well recent events have proven them wrong I'd say.

 

We need to accept in a warming world and changing climate anything can happen, including previously unthinkable extreme events.

[Summer 2022 Chat]

8 minutes ago, Weather Enthusiast91 said:

First proper rainy day here in what feels like an eternity.

You don't half really appreciate the rain when you haven't had much of it for a while.

Raining here too which is good to see.  I must have a chuckle at the current Met Office forecast summary for my area though, which is "A cloudy start with a few spots of light rain and drizzle at first...".  It's currently throwing it down out there and has been for a while now.

[Summer 2022 Chat]

32 minutes ago, danm said:

Beautiful day here in London Town. It’s sunny and very warm, pushing 28°c currently. This is the summer that keeps on giving.

More like the summer that has long outstayed its welcome...

 

Cloudy but warmish where I am with little wind  (again).  There's supposed to be some rain later but judging by recent form I'm not going to get my hopes up.

[The changing daylight hours thread]

38 minutes ago, Dark Horse said:

Noticeably darker now. So good to not be woken up very early by the rising sun in June and July with the birds going crazy. Entering my favourite slice of the year now - late August to late March.

Agree 100%!  Now, if only the weather would get the message and cool down a little more.

[The heat haters club 2022]

1 hour ago, G4WFT2 said:

Hi, new to these forums (fora?) but most definitely a heat hater!  I have to ask - what's the "MAD" thread?

Hey welcome aboard!

 

The "MAD" thread is the Model Output Discussion thread, but is often labelled the MAD thread due to the sometimes rather hyperbolic and over-enthusiastic discussion that take place, especially in summer when hot weather seems possible (and in winter when cold weather seems possible).

[Summer 2022 Chat]

Oh please not another heatwave this summer!  Rumours are flying around that a hot spell could happen during the BH weekend, which if it does happen is the last thing many of us need.  Pray for rain is all I can say!

[The heat haters club 2022]

I'm looking forward to enjoying some rain, and by enjoying it I mean getting out there in my wellies and raincoat, with an umbrella to hand, sitting in the shelter sipping hot drinks.  After all, that's how sun-worshipers "enjoy" hot sunshine isn't it, slathered in sunscreen, sunhat and sunglasses on, sitting in the shade during the hottest part of the day.

[Summer 2022 Chat]

4 hours ago, SunSean said:

Eww the forecast for next week keeps on being downgraded to oblivion. Literally the only decent sunshine were gonna have for the foreseeable is a few hours this morning until those diabolical grey skies take charge. And to think, some people were wishing those beautiful blue skies away lol. Can't comprehend how people enjoy a dismal day of grey grot and no sunshine.

Couldn't give a stuff about sunshine, it's rain I'm looking for, and for the heat to stay away.  The last couple of days have been a big relief and personally I hope we continue into autumn in the same vein, with some much-needed rain thrown in too.

[The heat haters club 2022]

34 minutes ago, Katrine Basso said:

I now get excited when I see an overcast sky.  Sadly despite the clouds today, the sun manages to peep through.  All I want is dull day with no sight of the sun and hours and hours of light to moderate rain fall.

You and me both!  There's nothing better than a nice drizzly day with overcast skies and a fresh breeze.  I've had enough "warm sunshine" to last me a lifetime.

[Model Output Discussion - Autumn arrives]

Looks like, once we get into next week the warmth will be back and could be maintained for much of the rest of the month.  However by the time we get to September itself temps may moderate somewhat, at least according to the GFS 12z run..  Personally I'e had enough of summer but it looks like it's not done with us yet.

[The heat haters club 2022]

Lovely cool, fresh, breezy and cloudy day today.  I wonder how long it'll last though.

[The heat haters club 2022]

It's actually raining here at the moment!  Only light spits and spots but it's so nice to feel some rain on my face for once.  I'll stay out in it as long as I can (or until it stops altogether!).

[The heat haters club 2022]

Still awake at twenty to 4 in the morning.  Yayy.  This night seems even more uncomfortable than last night.  Maybe I'll buy a tent and sleep in the garden next heatwave.

[The changing daylight hours thread]

Really seeing the change in both daylength and sun angle at noon now.  The daylight has a slightly more, dare I say autumnal look to it as we pass into mid-afternoons too, even though the weather is still in summer mode.

 

 

[The heat haters club 2022]

1 minute ago, Rammie said:

So much it being the last day. Met office still have 30c for Monday in Northamptonshire

25 celsius in my neck of the woods tomorrow.  Not "cool" but much more tolerable at least.

[The heat haters club 2022]

2 minutes ago, East_England_Stormchaser91 said:

I’ve been on this forum for over a decade, so no, I won’t just “be gone”. I’ve even stated that 40c was too much, so that is relevant to this thread. 

You're posting in a heat-haters' thread telling people to enjoy it.  I thought being here for so long you'd masterr the subtle art of reading thread titles.

[The heat haters club 2022]

1 minute ago, East_England_Stormchaser91 said:

 Enjoy this weather whilst we still have it.  

Yes let us all put considerations of health, comfort and liveability (and sleep!) and just enjoy the heat! Silly me, that's where I've been going wrong all this time! d'oh!  And as for my elderly parents who have really been struggling in this current spell, well if they'd only just enjoy it, well there you go eh?

 

Seriously, why don't you realise we don't all like heat and will never "enjoy it"?

[The heat haters club 2022]

Wow this spell has been draining!  In many ways it's worse than the July heatwave.  I don't know why but it's seemed even hotter to me than the extreme heat of last month.  Probably due to the protracted nature of this heatwave, maybe higher humidity, or maybe it's just because my already limited tolerance of heat is now at breaking point.

 

Roll on next week!

[The heat haters club 2022]

Feeling really uncomfortable today and it's going to stay muggy for the next couple of days.  I wish that fresher weather due later this week would hurry up.

[Summer 2022 Chat]

On 29/07/2022 at 16:09, MP-R said:

How else would you forecast plenty of sunshine when that is what is forecast? 'Large quantities' of sunshine? 'Considerable amounts' of sunshine? It's neither a positive or negative way of presenting... it's just stating what it is.

We're at a new societal low if we're having problems with the Met Office presenting sunshine and warmth... in summer! 

They could use more neutral language, such as "it will be a hot and sunnu day today".  Also, do they ever use ohrases like "plenty of rain on offer" or "plenty of snow for all"?  No, exactly.

[The heat haters club 2022]

The GFS is showing what could look like a lengthy hot spell as we get further into August.  From around the 9th or so temps could widely be in the high 20s or even low 30s.  Not as intense as the recent heatwave but much longer lasting.  I hope it doesn't come off!

[Summer 2022 Chat]

2 hours ago, legion_quest said:

"Best summer" is such an objective term. 

While the press still report on hot and sunny weather and prolonged periods of it as a super positive thing that involves beach days and fun, no one will ever take the changes to climate seriously. "It's just a few nice days, get over it" says Margaret, standing in the 7 extra inches of water that was once the front room of her sea side town house. 

It's not just the press.  The Met Office also have a habit of presenting warm weather as good by default; "plenty of warm sunshine for all", "more warm sunshine" and "plenty of warm sunshine on offer" are all examples of forecast summaries on the MetO website in recent summers.