Moans, ramps and banter

[TwisterGirl81]

 *Stormforce~beka* i apologise too, It’s important you get a break in the evenings, peace and quiet 

[danm]

1 hour ago, B87 said:

No we won't. I don't think we will have anything seasonal until maybe August/September.

We only really had hot summers in 2018 and 2022 in recent years. 

We’ve had several hot blasts in recent years, not just 2018 and 2022. Those two summers were exceptional. 

The number of 35c+ days has increased significantly over the last 5 or 6 years. 

[B87]

 danm A few days hot blast in an otherwise cool and unsettled summer (2015, 2020 etc) does not consitute a hot summer to me.

2018 and 2022 were good throughout. 2019 seemed like a fairly average summer, with the increased temp in July and August making up for the rain and lack of sun in June. 2021 was an awful summer. 2023 had a great June, awful July and poor August (a bit like 2017 with the July and August switched). 2016 had probably the worst June ever, a mixed to poor July and a good August. 2015 was alright in June and the first 10 days of July. The rest was bad. 2014 was good but the hottest day was only 30.3c. 2013 was good in July and August. 2012, 2011, 2008 and 2007 were awful. 2009 and 2010 were mixed, but August 2010 was one of the worst ever.

Edited April 25 by B87

[danm]

 B87 my point was more that blasts of intense heat, as @Cheshire Freezewas talking about, are becoming more common. Even during average Summers. 2020 was a great example. A very warm mid July to mid August with an intense heatwave in early August. 

[B87]

 danm He was talking about it like it is a given and will last as long as the current rubbish we have endured. A couple of sunny and dry 35c days is nothing to worry about when we've had almost constant rain and cloud for months and months, and will have it later in the year too.

[CryoraptorA303]

6 hours ago, B87 said:

And the fact that La Nina summers are all October-like jokes

1911, 1975, 1976, 1995 (almost), 2018 and 2022 are all very confused by this statement. If anything the first-year El Ninos are more likely to be wet and mild as we've seen over the last year. Second-year La Ninas are really the only ones that seem to have no chance of anything seriously warm outside of 1975 or 1999.

 Frigid I only want a single day so I can get a haircut, then we can go back to warmth that is more normal for the time of year. Knowing our luck though, we'll get a day or two in the low-20s before returning to fairly overcast conditions, and then in late May we'll go straight from that to some sort of September 2023-like heatwave with an unprecedented number of days above 30°C, because moderation isn't allowed anymore.

That's a good question actually, what would the exact same heatwave as September 2023 look like in late May? Higher temps or lower temps? Fewer or more days above 30°C? Of course May has cooler air and SSTs than September, but that doesn't seem like a factor at the moment owing to the global situation, and in late May the Sun is already at July levels of strength vs early September already being back to early April levels, so I'd be leaning towards the same heatwave in late May with the current global situation reaching higher temperatures and 1-2 more days above 30°C, which shows you really how exceptional that heatwave was. In late July or early August that heatwave could probably have been expected to bring about 10-12 consecutive days above 30°C and about nine of those above 34°C.

Edited April 26 by CryoraptorA303

[Petorious]

A beautiful, lovely, cold, crisp and bright February morning here.

[markyo]

Glorious morning, perfect.

[SunSean]

Judging fairly, all months since March 2023 in my area-

March 2023- Satanic. Worst March I've ever lived through.

April 2023- Nice few days in the first third then utterly forgettable & boring.

May 2023- Shockingly bad 1st half, very nice 2nd half.

June 2023- Superb! Little did I know this would be as good as it gets.

July 2023- Laughable. Worst July I've ever lived through.

August 2023- Middle was actually quite nice but bookended by guff either side.

September 2023- Stunningly brilliant 1st half, arguably the best weather since August 2022 but the 2nd half was boring.

October 2023- Actually a lovely 1st half with sun & warm temperatures but the 2nd half collapsed into a rainfest.

November 2023- Can't really bash this one in my area as we managed a sunny day every 3 to 5 days so no endless gloom. Fine!

December 2023- One of the dullest months imaginable & one of the worst I've ever lived through.

January 2024- Crisp & sunny, no complaints here!

February 2024- Worst February I've ever lived through. Mild temps couldn't save this absolute greyfest.

March 2024- One of the worst March's I've ever lived through but still a touch better than March 2023.

April 2024- Satanic again. Worst April I've ever lived through. SSW- A gloomy-wet lovers bed buddy.

So there you have it & the reason for my pessimism lately is this is the 3rd month in a row & 4 out of the last 5 that are contenders for "worst month I've ever lived through" Utterly depressing run of grey-outs & rainfests! In hindsight, the August to November period weren't that bad, just a bit on the wet side but December to April (and counting)... good grief....

[stainesbloke]

More cloud and feeling chilly yet again in west London, I’ve gone down with a yucky cold to add to the joy. 
Another frost in Czechia, apparently lots of fruit crops damaged, especially apples and grapes for wine. Late SSWs can do one

Edited April 26 by stainesbloke

[Alderc 2.0]

Well I believe the saying goes ‘if you didn’t have bad luck, you’d have none at all’ and that’s certainly the case this morning. Was meant to be embarking on an adventure which was supposed to combine work and play over the next few months however instead this morning I’ve woken in hospital with what is now looking like a pretty badly broken ankle, dislocated knee, concussion and other bumps and bruises. Was out walking the dog late yesterday and was hit by a complete idiot on an e-scooter. Pretty much the whole summer is going to be ruined

[Bristawl Si]

Feels baltic out there 6c, but the air is brass monkeys. Counting down the next 12 days until

[sarahng]

 Alderc 2.0 Oh that's awful!  What a disappointment for you.  Hope you start to feel better soon and IF the weather improves, you'll be able to recuperate in your sunny garden.

[SunnyG]

 Petorious Don't insult February, it's often milder than this

[danm]

Nice sunny morning.

[*Stormforce~beka*]

 Alderc 2.0 Oh gosh I'm sorry After all that planning too. Hope you have insurance! Big hugs x

 Bristawl Si yea it's feeeckin freezing!

[Snowshine]

Another relatively sunny start to the day but no doubt the cloud will start to roll in by midday - can already see it building on the satellite.

Edited April 26 by Snowshine

[In Absence of True Seasons]

 SunSean I think you're being quite favourable to the likes of August and November 2023 imo. But agree with all the others!

 Alderc 2.0 That's awful luck, sorry to hear. I try to live by the "things happen for a reason" philosophy so maybe we will get a fantastic summer for you to enjoy here.

Can you re-arrange/post-pone that adventure?

Edited April 26 by In Absence of True Seasons

[danm]

 Alderc 2.0 jeez, sorry to hear that. I hope they catch the bugger, or did they stop once they hit you?

[In Absence of True Seasons]

A decent morning. Shame it's not going to last until much later but better than the entire day being dull and dreary

[danm]

Well guys and gals, let's hope the GFS is on to something here for the second week of May. Please lord, deliver this for us...

[CharlieBear9]

 Alderc 2.0 That's tough, hope your dog's alright.

[In Absence of True Seasons]

9 hours ago, B87 said:

 A few days hot blast in an otherwise cool and unsettled summer (2015, 2020 etc) does not consitute a hot summer to me

Agree. A couple of several-day heatwaves do not make a good summer, let alone a hot one. 

Same as how in winter a couple of cold snaps in and otherwise mild season, don't make a proper winter (2023/24 being a prime example).

[SunSean]

Rare nice & sunny morning which reminds you of what April used to be like! But...our gorgeous friend, Stratocumulus is shrouding the sky back to a more November feel. We have reached our sun quota for the week now. I wonder what morning next week may have a couple of hours of sun?

[Josh Rubio]

A decent start to the day. Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze. It actually feels quite warm in the sun. Looks like it’s slowly starting to cloud over, however.