How's your weather?

[Cugel]

A look at the Thirsk ( Yorkshire ) webcams shows people lounging around in T shirts while I need a good coat here today.

As you will have been constantly told when there, Yorkshire is Gawd's Own County so the weather is always good. Of course, Tykes will count any weather in Yorkshire as "good" because its Yorkshire weather, so this tells us very little about whether its raining or not or if the wind has blown off a few roofs.

But I though you Ulstermen were Very Hardy and immune to privations of every kind? I'm surprised that some Yorky hasn't already been on here scoffing at how you're "a soft western jessie" for complaining about a bit of rain.

Of course, I yam from Tyneside, where everyone is immune to weather and will go out dancin' and boozin' to The Bigg Market on a Saturday night in snowy winter with nothing but a thin T-shirt with a packet of fags stuck up one sleeve and a box of matches up the other. (Oh, and some dancing-trews of tight aspect). Mind, I'm talking about 1968 ..... .

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It's been sunny, warm and zephyr-ish here in West Wales. I have done many miles, walking dogs and on the bikes. Barbies in the garden; whittling spoons on a bench in the warm gloaming.

[Cowsham]

A look at the Thirsk ( Yorkshire ) webcams shows people lounging around in T shirts while I need a good coat here today.

As you will have been constantly told when there, Yorkshire is Gawd's Own County so the weather is always good. Of course, Tykes will count any weather in Yorkshire as "good" because its Yorkshire weather, so this tells us very little about whether its raining or not or if the wind has blown off a few roofs.

But I though you Ulstermen were Very Hardy and immune to privations of every kind? I'm surprised that some Yorky hasn't already been on here scoffing at how you're "a soft western jessie" for complaining about a bit of rain.

Of course, I yam from Tyneside, where everyone is immune to weather and will go out dancin' and boozin' to The Bigg Market on a Saturday night in snowy winter with nothing but a thin T-shirt with a packet of fags stuck up one sleeve and a box of matches up the other. (Oh, and some dancing-trews of tight aspect). Mind, I'm talking about 1968 ..... .

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It's been sunny, warm and zephyr-ish here in West Wales. I have done many miles, walking dogs and on the bikes. Barbies in the garden; whittling spoons on a bench in the warm gloaming.

the images that conjurers up will last with me for a while.

[Cowsham]

Such a bad day it's like the middle of November cold, wet and miserable. I had today off so just sat inside and had an easy day. Talking to a few 80+ year olds recently and they all have said they haven't ever seen a year so wet and cold.

[Audax67]

Bloody autumn's bloody here, bloody hell. Today I feel like that =======================================================>>>>

[Biospace]

Here in Yorkshire (there feels at times to be as many residents from the South than tykes and mentions of Gawd) we've had a superb few weeks from a little before the middle of July to a few days ago, with lots of sun and temperatures more associated with Brittany or the Loire valley than the Dales, Moors or Wolds.

Before then it had been pretty poor since winter and at the moment low clouds are scudding across the grey skies, but it's set to be fairly dry over the next fortnight with plenty of sun next week. The cooler temperatures are much better suited to the more physical jobs needing doing.

[djnotts]

A reasonably well-sheltered, modern, bungalow, yet the wind practically rattling the windows early this a.m.
Got blown sideways into a bollard yesterday and struggled to make walking speed in some directions on my v stable Brompton. Said to be +15 mph stronger today. Not sure whether to brave it today... .

[rotavator]

Not much sign of storm Lilian that was supposed to batter North Wales this morning although my bamboo tetrapod hosting climbing French beans has finally toppled over completely. I will have to try a different design next year, a bit like a ridge tent perhaps.

[PM999]

Our summer weather in SW Scotland has been as bad as I've known it. The most noticeable thing has been the near constant stiff south westerly winds. Rainfall levels high, with frequent flooding of minor roads. Local farmers were telling us the other day that they are struggling to feed up young beef cattle due to the waterlogged fields. We set off last Saturday for the 2 day ride to Stranraer to then start the new C2C route up to Eyemouth. Saturday was OK. Sunday very wet all morning, with very strong westerlies - cycling around Luce Bay was a bit more exciting than we would have liked. Arrived at our Stranraer B&B cold & wet. Monday up to Gatehouse of Fleet was a good day's ride - fairly dry, moderate tailwind, delightful roads. On Tuesday, we simply decided not to ride. Huge volumes of rain all day, constant 20 mph wind with 50 mph gusts. A truly dreadful day and almost unsafe to ride. It's the first time ever during many bike tours that we've missed a day due to weather. We're kicking off again today from home to do the last 4 days up to Eyemouth. I fear that these weather patterns are our new normal in this part of the world.

[axel_knutt]

Hot & sunny here in Essex.

[Paulatic]

Our summer weather in SW Scotland has been as bad as I've known it.

I agree, I’ve been here for 42 years and can remember nothing like it. Not only the daily dose of rain ( it’s raining again now) but a lack of sunshine and warmth. A wise decision not to cycle yesterday it never stopped. I took a walk in the evening when it eased and every field had its own pond. If our life was dependent on what the garden grows we would die this year.
As for sunny in Essex, while in Yorkshire last week I met a couple in a motorhome from Essex and, I was told not to go there I wouldn’t like it.

[Cowsham]

Yesterday was very wet in the morning but by about 11am the sun came out and we had a beautiful day. Because it was so warm I had 3 rides on the electric bike, one for shopping, one for another message and one for leisure which lasted till after dark. You've gotta take it when it's there in NI cos it has rained non stop for about 6 weeks. I think we got 3 sunny days in July so that's about 4 all summer counting yesterday cos today we are back to constant rain yet our own forecast on the tele local news said sunny???

Is the forecast completely wrong every day in England Wales and Scotland too?

[Cowsham]

Saturday was the first whole day without rain all year -- couldn't get out on bike cos I'd a lot of house maintenance to catch up on. Today was weird -- there was a continual extremely fine mist all day long -- so fine it seemed to dry immediately it landed. I got out to church and visited my brother on the ebike but didn't get wet by the mist even though I covered about 15 miles. Weird.

[Cowsham]

The weather has turned very pleasant today just in time for the luxury cruise ship that had been stranded in Belfast to leave after 3 months during the wettest summer here in living memory.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... lease.html

Some paid £27k per month so that's £81k for 3 months of continual torrential rain ( not to mention the cold ) !

[rjb]

We've had torrential continuous rain for 2 days down here in Somerset, and the met office have extended the warning now for tomorrow too. So no cycling for 3 days .

[djnotts]

Delightful sunshine today for ToB visit to Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Excellent spectator turnout.