South East and East Anglia weather discussion/Chat - 1st June onwards

[lassie23]

2 minutes ago, Team Squirrel said:

August already! Actually looking forward to the rain tonight as everywhere looks like it needs a bit of a soaking. 

Getting darker earlier is much more noticeable now. Last few evenings I've found myself flicking on a lamp and looking out the window to see if there are clouds coming over at about 8.30/9pm...but then realising it's simply getting dark. When I was younger, I always went to Reading Festival - and when I came back, the way the sunlight falls is always 'different' as the sun isn't so high and you get this beautiful lazy, golden light. I still notice it now in the closing days of August.

Glad to hear everyone's crops are doing ok. We officially take ownership of our allotment today. As you can see it currently has a nice crop of weeds and filing cabinet parts!! Funny how your interest in the weather intensifies once you have a plot to keep!  

Currently wondering if a concealed weather station on my plot is viable. Has anyone ever made their own weather vane?

Holy cow, that is some back breaking weeding that is needed there

[alexisj9]

Sun shining though a milky sky here, still quite warm but fresher than it has been, apart from in side.

[lassie23]

9 minutes ago, alexisj9 said:

Sun shining though a milky sky here, still quite warm but fresher than it has been, apart from in side.

My house just won't cool down either

[interested & confused]

1 hour ago, lassie23 said:

Holy cow, that is some back breaking weeding that is needed there

Doesn't look too bad to me and you've got all winter to get it ready for spring sowing/planting

Have fun, do a bit at a time to keep your back happy!

[lassie23]

1 minute ago, interested & confused said:

Doesn't look too bad to me and you've got all winter to get it ready for spring sowing/planting

Have fun, do a bit at a time to keep your back happy!

i have a bad back so it looks a nightmare to be.

[stainesbloke]

2 hours ago, Team Squirrel said:

August already! Actually looking forward to the rain tonight as everywhere looks like it needs a bit of a soaking. 

Getting darker earlier is much more noticeable now. Last few evenings I've found myself flicking on a lamp and looking out the window to see if there are clouds coming over at about 8.30/9pm...but then realising it's simply getting dark. When I was younger, I always went to Reading Festival - and when I came back, the way the sunlight falls is always 'different' as the sun isn't so high and you get this beautiful lazy, golden light. I still notice it now in the closing days of August.

Glad to hear everyone's crops are doing ok. We officially take ownership of our allotment today. As you can see it currently has a nice crop of weeds and filing cabinet parts!! Funny how your interest in the weather intensifies once you have a plot to keep!  

Currently wondering if a concealed weather station on my plot is viable. Has anyone ever made their own weather vane?

All the best with your new plot! It's bloody hard work for the first few months (actually, the hard work never stops lol) but such an enjoyable hobby. Just watch your back; everyone seems to overdo it! Some useful rain on the way hopefully, that'll make the ground easier to dig, impossible otherwise. The last few weeks has been a focus on watering which takes up too much time on my plots to do much else. Though I'm hoping for some hot sun too this month, of course. If you're quick and get a patch of soil turned over and cleared, you can get some Spring cabbages, kale and purple sprouting broccoli in 

Edited August 1, 2016 by stainesbloke

[lassie23]

28 minutes ago, stainesbloke said:

All the best with your new plot! It's bloody hard work for the first few months (actually, the hard work never stops lol) but such an enjoyable hobby. Just watch your back; everyone seems to overdo it! Some useful rain on the way hopefully, that'll make the ground easier to dig, impossible otherwise. The last few weeks has been a focus on watering which takes up too much time on my plots to do much else. Though I'm hoping for some hot sun too this month, of course. If you're quick and get a patch of soil turned over and cleared, you can get some Spring cabbages, kale and purple sprouting broccoli in 

Any melons this year stainesbloke?

[stainesbloke]

2 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

Any melons this year stainesbloke?

Was going to ask you the same question lassie! Some tiny ones forming last time I looked but not been able to visit the plot for a week so don't know for sure. How's your melons? Did they survive soaking chilly June? 

[lassie23]

Just now, stainesbloke said:

Was going to ask you the same question lassie! Some tiny ones forming last time I looked but not been able to visit the plot for a week so don't know for sure. How's your melons? Did they survive soaking chilly June? 

lol, pea sized at the moment, Ive got cucumbers growing well and the carrots are ready. All the melons need now are two months of sun

[stainesbloke]

2 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

lol, pea sized at the moment, Ive got cucumbers growing well and the carrots are ready. All the melons need now are two months of sun

Sounds good, at least some stuff doing ok. Don't worry, come September high pressure will magically appear for 2 months 

[lassie23]

1 minute ago, stainesbloke said:

Sounds good, at least some stuff doing ok. Don't worry, come September high pressure will magically appear for 2 months 

and vanish for the entire winter

[Dami]

have been having a word in hubs shell like, and it looks like a bit of our garden will be made available for growing, so bubs can help. Won't be this year, so many excuses makes me wonder if he doesn't want me to sort the garden as well as the house.

All the early sun went, although it popped out a bit on and off a while back. Went to milky, but rainy looking with some convection, no rain here yet. Went out with bubs for a bit, just about mild enough not to need a cardie but lovely all the same.

Edited August 1, 2016 by Dami

[Thunderstruck]

Very overcast at the moment, but the band of rain is edging ever closer and will be here in the next couple of hours, I'd say. Radar shows it as around Central London area

Current temperature is 20C

Edited August 1, 2016 by Jcweather

[alexisj9]

Still have sun shining through a milky sky here.

[lassie23]

3 hours ago, alexisj9 said:

Still have sun shining through a milky sky here.

Rain heading your way, just started here, not very heavy though.

Edited August 1, 2016 by lassie23

[Thunderstruck]

Very front of the band of rain just reaching Basildon. I reckon it will be raining here within the hour

[alexisj9]

16 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

Rain head your way, just started here, not very heavy though.

Yep the cloud is now thick enough to stop the sun shining through it, probably be raining within the hour.

lol posted similar at the same time JC

Edited August 1, 2016 by alexisj9

[lassie23]

14 minutes ago, alexisj9 said:

Yep the cloud is now thick enough to stop the sun shining through it, probably be raining within the hour.

lol posted similar at the same time JC

Very dry rain at the moment though

[Thunderstruck]

20 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

Very dry rain at the moment though

Yes, it is here too

[lassie23]

Just now, Jcweather said:

Yes, it is here too

You can actually walk out in it and not get wet

[interested & confused]

2 hours ago, lassie23 said:

Rain head your way, just started here, not very heavy though.

Piddled down here, about 30 mins ago - just about got to the washing in time

[lassie23]

9 minutes ago, interested & confused said:

Piddled down here, about 30 mins ago - just about got to the washing in time

Very stop and start, nice and fresh out though.

[stainesbloke]

18 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

Very stop and start, nice and fresh out though.

Looks like some heavier stuff moving in for tonight. Allotment and garden could do with a good soaking, as long as it doesn't hang around for days on end.

[alexisj9]

Had a 10 min very light shower so far.

[interested & confused]

47 minutes ago, stainesbloke said:

Looks like some heavier stuff moving in for tonight. Allotment and garden could do with a good soaking, as long as it doesn't hang around for days on end.

I hope so, then I might be able to finally dib my leeks in! Ooh that sounds naughty, but YNWIM