Midlands Regional Weather Discussion

[Dancerwithwings]

Just now, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

still doom and gloom, seen the models? absolutely disgusting 

I couldn't agree with you more

[Neil Harris]

Just now, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

still doom and gloom, seen the models? absolutely disgusting 

So was this week.

We've had 2 nice days out of 3 here

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Just now, Neil Harris said:

So was this week.

We've had 2 nice days out of 3 here

I like to take my 98 year old Nan out for a 'walk' on Saturday am, when I visit, but won't be this week, disgusting charts

[Dancerwithwings]

1 minute ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

I like to take my 98 year old Nan out for a 'walk' on Saturday am, when I visit, but won't be this week, disgusting charts

You have a good caring heart, most youth wouldn’t bother….

100% respect to ya

[Neil Harris]

15 minutes ago, I remember Atlantic 252 said:

I like to take my 98 year old Nan out for a 'walk' on Saturday am, when I visit, but won't be this week, disgusting charts

Saturday doesn't look good. That wasn't my point.

As Saturday hasn't happened yet.

[Dancerwithwings]

14 minutes ago, Neil Harris said:

Saturday doesn't look good. That wasn't my point.

As Saturday hasn't happened yet.

When  “ Saturday doesn’t look good “ and hasn’t happened yet ?

that’s what is generally know as forecasting….it hasn’t happened as yet

[Neil Harris]

4 minutes ago, Dancerwithwings said:

When  “ Saturday doesn’t look good “ and hasn’t happened yet ?

that’s what is generally know as forecasting….it hasn’t happened as yet

Blimey this wasn't supposed to be this difficult.

I came here to say the models looked bad for this week, we've had 2 good days out of 3, tomorrow looks fine too. That was all.

[Dancerwithwings]

6 minutes ago, Neil Harris said:

Blimey this wasn't supposed to be this difficult.

I came here to say the models looked bad for this week, we've had 2 good days out of 3, tomorrow looks fine too. That was all.

Oh! Neil…I’m not one for Judging one’s thoughts….that’s never me, I apologise if you’ve taken it that way

I’m with ya….this weeks forecast at the start of the week wasn’t to promising at all….but it hasn’t been to bad at all, as the weeks gone on that is, especially regarding rainfall

Anyway I’m chilling and nothing is to difficult in my eyes

 

[Snowshine]

So after a surprisingly decent day yesterday, it's back to the usual today. As for Saturday, it's looking to be an exceptionally dire day - 16C and persistent rain all day.

Edited July 20, 2023 by Snowshine

[Arctic Hare]

On 20/07/2023 at 14:51, Snowshine said:

So after a surprisingly decent day yesterday, it's back to the usual today. As for Saturday, it's looking to be an exceptionally dire day - 16C and persistent rain all day.

Sadly I think that's coming to pass. Currently 12.5 °C and it hasn't stopped raining since I woke up an hour and a bit ago. The radar looks dismal, even worse than the MetO forecast last night. Annoyingly I have to go out somewhere today (and for various reasons this can't be postponed/cancelled) so I'm expecting to be heavily reliant on not only an umbrella but even a coat. In the middle of July...

I'm not sure what's happened to the moaning thread (has it been rolled into the general Summer chat one? I've been away from NW for a while) but if it was around I think today's weather would be very much on topic for that!

[Polar Maritime]

Persistent moderate rain so far today, temp currently 13c

[midlandsun]

Just had to nip out into town, 12 degrees and jaffa cakesing down. Everyone looks completely depressed, understandably.

[SollyOlly]

Yep, just been out on Saturday morning errands, the car thermometer says 13c and it's raining...now I am a self-confessed heat hater, but it doesn't mean that I want this, either! Remarkable weather for late July, really.

[ANYWEATHER]

8 minutes ago, SollyOlly said:

Yep, just been out on Saturday morning errands, the car thermometer says 13c and it's raining...now I am a self-confessed heat hater, but it doesn't mean that I want this, either! Remarkable weather for late July, really.

Yes, there were some on here who said you couldn't get a daytime temperature on here as low as 12/13c at this time of year because of Global Warming. What rubbish! 

[ANYWEATHER]

8 minutes ago, ANYWEATHER said:

Yes, there were some on here who said you couldn't get a daytime temperature on here as low as 12/13c at this time of year because of Global Warming. What rubbish! 

Yes chilly and wet here although good for my garden

[SollyOlly]

7 minutes ago, ANYWEATHER said:

Yes, there were some on here who said you couldn't get a daytime temperature on here as low as 12/13c at this time of year because of Global Warming. What rubbish! 

I reckon that with climate change, anything could happen! All bets are off. 40c one year, 13c the next...lol. Joking aside, when complex adaptive systems have a dose of chaos thrown in, predications (especially long term) can be a mugs game.

[SollyOlly]

I don't have measurements, but pretty amazing amount of rain here in Solihull today, and cool with it. My wife and daughters even wanted the heating on for a bit! I resisted...but the contrast with last year is stark. Our cat is deeply unimpressed with the rain!!

[Sparkiee storm]

Literally like October! Rain, wind and cool temperatures. Shocking July. Hope this cooler than average conditions is a sign for winter, usually don't work out like that but who knows.

Edited July 22, 2023 by Sparkiee storm

[LeeKay/]

Was just thinking the same! Working outside from 7am till 2pm.

I put myself in the dryer, my workwear can wait!

 

[SollyOlly]

14 minutes ago, Sparkiee storm said:

Literally like October! Rain, wind and cool temperatures. Shocking July. Hope this cooler than average conditions is a sign for winter, usually don't work out like that but who knows.

Yes bro, I agree!!

[blizzardinthehills92]

I don’t mind the odd washout day, quite nice for sticking on a film and pigging out but tomorrow should be far less rainy; with a few brighter spells thrown in  no sign of oppressive heat too which I’m happy about, anything below 25c suits me nicely

any ideas on rainfall amounts in the area today? Must be 25-30mm. Not flooding levels by any means but plenty of heavier bursts. 
 

also, went to see Oppenheimer this eve. Well worth a watch; brilliant film 

Edited July 22, 2023 by blizzardinthehills92

[Snowshine]

2 hours ago, blizzardinthehills92 said:

I don’t mind the odd washout day, quite nice for sticking on a film and pigging out but tomorrow should be far less rainy; with a few brighter spells thrown in  no sign of oppressive heat too which I’m happy about, anything below 25c suits me nicely

any ideas on rainfall amounts in the area today? Must be 25-30mm. Not flooding levels by any means but plenty of heavier bursts. 
 

also, went to see Oppenheimer this eve. Well worth a watch; brilliant film 

A washout day after a nice spell of weather is often welcome, but this month has had more than enough wet and grim weather. Also, any respite tomorrow is probably limited to central/southern areas as yet another band of rain moves southwards across the country, reaching all areas by Monday.

Edited July 23, 2023 by Snowshine

[Midlands Ice Age]

A quick note to complete the picture.

In the 24 hrs starting 7am yesterday morning , I recorded 20.3mms of rainfall.

Not as many have said exceptional, but it comes after 20 mms was recorded last weekend  and more fell 5.7mms during the week.

Thats around 50 mms for the 8days.

More rainfall is expected tonight as the cold front moves south again.

Cool  - my max yesterday was 16.9C at 21:00. 

MIA

[SollyOlly]

Bright and breezy here today (Solihull), noticeably warmer too. A bit blowy, but otherwise this is a passable summer's day IMBY...

[LeeKay/]

Convection,

Radar popping up several cells now.

Coupled up with Nick's forecast