when will the rain stop?

[SteveB]

Well bar a brief shower on Monday evening, the rain has stopped ( ) since Sunday. Don't think it'll last though, I may have a dry day today and tommorrow but Friday looks wet, and yes, I saw that warning Mr.D and agree that it certainly would not be good if it turns out correct.

Funny that, we have had downpours every day this week, clocked up nearly 60mm's since Sunday.

Edited July 18, 2007 by SteveB

[Weather-history]

Wettest May-June-July periods for England and Wales

1789 349.1

1879 342.1

2007 337.0

Wettest June-July periods for England and Wales

1768 270.6

1839 267.8

1879 260.7

1828 257.1

1789 256.0

1829 247.0

1880 238.8

1936 237.5

1834 235.9

1875 235.5

1888 230.5

1816 229.9

1848 226.6

1779 225.9

1830 222.9

1872 222.9

1860 222.3

1777 220.5

1882 217.8

1912 216.8

2007 216.4

[Terminal Moraine]

I would think that even if Friday's forecast is only half correct the May-July record will go well before the end of the month. Not so sure about the June/July record although a top ten finish looks very likely.

Incidentally, Mr D, on how many occasions has a wet June and July been followed by a dry/ average August?

T.M

Edited July 19, 2007 by Terminal Moraine

[snowray]

I would think that even if Friday's forecast is only half correct the May-July record will go well before the end of the month. Not so sure about the June/July record although a top ten finish looks very likely.

T.M

Yup, certainly a top ten come Sunday I'd say, possibly a top five?

[Weather-history]

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Incidentally, Mr D, on how many occasions has a wet June and July been followed by a dry/ average August?

T.M

Wettest June-July periods for England and Wales followed by a drier than average August from that list

1789 256.0

1880 238.8

1936 237.5

1779 225.9

[noggin]

4 out of 20, then. Not many.

Edited July 19, 2007 by noggin

[DR Hosking]

could be a bit wet then tomorrow in my part of the world if this comes off!

http://85.214.49.20/wz/pics/MS_-152_ens.png

[tinybill]

could be a bit wet then tomorrow in my part of the world if this comes off!

http://85.214.49.20/wz/pics/MS_-152_ens.png

just looking at bbc weather to-night i think by friday night we all need boats its looking horrible to say the least

[Somerset Squall]

Funny that, we have had downpours every day this week, clocked up nearly 60mm's since Sunday.

Indeed, I saw it on the news and thought how odd it was that I had escaped with a couple pleasant summer days!

[Snowyowl9]

There`s some heavy rain in sw Wales now,can see cirrostratus to the south although there`s blue skies also perhaps it`s showery in nature.

[Sugar79]

28th July.

Heatwave conditions start to spread from the south west to all areas of the country.

Great news for anyone who's booked up a holiday in Cornwall at that time.

Coincidentally......

Iam going to Cornwall on the 28th!!!

[KTtom]

Iam going to Cornwall on the 28th!!!

Just watched the latest News 24 forecast, all change again, the heavy rain is now predicted to be over Wales all night as opposed to spreading from the south tomorrow Don't be fooled by the areas currently predicted to get the greatest falls, it looks like anywhere in the southern half of britain is in contential.

KTtom

[Gray-Wolf]

Just watched the latest News 24 forecast, all change again, the heavy rain is now predicted to be over Wales all night as opposed to spreading from the south tomorrow Don't be fooled by the areas currently predicted to get the greatest falls, it looks like anywhere in the southern half of britain is in contential.

KTtom

Hi KTtom! I think that's just the big blob of stuff that's been trundleing across from Cardiff over the past few hours. Have a peep at a rainfall radar for the last 4hrs and you'll see what I mean!

[KTtom]

Hi KTtom! I think that's just the big blob of stuff that's been trundleing across from Cardiff over the past few hours. Have a peep at a rainfall radar for the last 4hrs and you'll see what I mean!

Hi, GW

Yea see what you mean. Its chucking it down now and judging by the predicted rainfall its not going to move much before its joined by the next belt comming up from the south! Certainly going to be an interesting day radar watching tomorrow

Some very bright echo's just south of B'ham at the mo.

KTtom

Edited July 19, 2007 by KTtom

[SP1986]

Hi, GW

Yea see what you mean. Its chucking it down now and judging by the predicted rainfall its not going to move much before its joined by the next belt comming up from the south! Certainly going to be an interesting day radar watching tomorrow :unsure:

Some very bright echo's just south of B'ham at the mo.

KTtom

Believe it or not, that stuff that on the radar is going to convectively develop, so lots of thundery activity possible tomorrow!

[Weather-history]

Wettest May-June-July periods for England and Wales

1789 349.1

1879 342.1

2007 339.0

Wettest June-July periods for England and Wales

1768 270.6

1839 267.8

1879 260.7

1828 257.1

1789 256.0

1829 247.0

1880 238.8

1936 237.5

1834 235.9

1875 235.5

1888 230.5

1816 229.9

1848 226.6

1779 225.9

1830 222.9

1872 222.9

1860 222.3

1777 220.5

2007 218.4

[KTtom]

Good morning MR D,

Where are these figures from? Are they from 1 town randomly picked or an average?

KTtom

[Stu_London]

Wettest May-June-July periods for England and Wales

1789 349.1

1879 342.1

2007 339.0

Wettest June-July periods for England and Wales

1768 270.6

1839 267.8

1879 260.7

1828 257.1

1789 256.0

1829 247.0

1880 238.8

1936 237.5

1834 235.9

1875 235.5

1888 230.5

1816 229.9

1848 226.6

1779 225.9

1830 222.9

1872 222.9

1860 222.3

1777 220.5

2007 218.4

Bye bye May to July record today!!

[noggin]

Bye bye May to July record today!!

I'd give it until lunchtime...should be well gone by then.

[DR Hosking]

yep, judging by the radar and athe quantity of rain falling from the sky here all morning the May, June, July record will be broken today, and probably by some margin, especially with nearly 2 weeks of this wather to come! Think we will be in top 10 June - July too, maybe top five. The last 3 months have really been remarkable in this part of the world for rainfall!

[snowray]

yep, judging by the radar and athe quantity of rain falling from the sky here all morning the May, June, July record will be broken today, and probably by some margin, especially with nearly 2 weeks of this wather to come! Think we will be in top 10 June - July too, maybe top five. The last 3 months have really been remarkable in this part of the world for rainfall!

Indeed, I wonder if they measured as acurately as we do these days though in 1786?

[swebby]

Wettest June-July periods for England and Wales followed by a drier than average August from that list

1789 256.0

1880 238.8

1936 237.5

1779 225.9

Wrong question maybe? Might be better to ask how many were followed by a wetter than average August?

Mr Data?

[tinybill]

looks like there could they easily be problems with the area below birmingham looking at the radar with flooding soon

[Weather-history]

Wrong question maybe? Might be better to ask how many were followed by a wetter than average August?

Mr Data?

The other 16 in that list were followed by wetter than average Augusts.

[tinybill]

just looked at the radar the area which did not whant any more looks like they geting repeart ie yorkshire and hull areas