Farewell to the summer which never happened

Spring did not end until at least the middle of June

Autumn began at the end of July

True the warm days were very warm but most of them were accompanied by
a stiff breeze or showers.

A record breaking summer then - perhaps for being the shortest on record.


Today. Full cloud cover, Strong winds. Looks like rain.

In message , oops writes
Farewell to the summer which never happened

Spring did not end until at least the middle of June

Autumn began at the end of July

True the warm days were very warm but most of them were accompanied by
a stiff breeze or showers.

A record breaking summer then - perhaps for being the shortest on record.


Today. Full cloud cover, Strong winds. Looks like rain.


Where do you live? Here in SE England it's been a lovely day today, and
the summer as a whole hasn't been too bad. Yes, there have been some wet
spells (June in particular being poor), but also quite a lot of fine
weather, and three brief very hot spells which I personally could have
done without. For once Wimbledon and Glastonbury both had fine weather,
though the cricket World Cup and Tests have been less fortunate.
--
John Hall
"If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come
sit next to me."
Alice Roosevelt Longworth (1884-1980)

On 2019-08-30 15:37:27 +0000, John Hall said:

In message , oops writes
Farewell to the summer which never happened

Spring did not end until at least the middle of June

Autumn began at the end of July

True the warm days were very warm but most of them were accompanied by
a stiff breeze or showers.

A record breaking summer then - perhaps for being the shortest on record.


Today. Full cloud cover, Strong winds. Looks like rain.


Where do you live? Here in SE England it's been a lovely day today, and
the summer as a whole hasn't been too bad. Yes, there have been some
wet spells (June in particular being poor), but also quite a lot of
fine weather, and three brief very hot spells which I personally could
have done without. For once Wimbledon and Glastonbury both had fine
weather, though the cricket World Cup and Tests have been less
fortunate.


NE

Hasn't rained yet but big black clouds suggest it will soon.

On 30/08/2019 16:37, John Hall wrote:
In message , oops writes
Farewell to the summer which never happened

Spring did not end until at least the middle of June

Autumn began at the end of July

True the warm days were very warm but most of them were accompanied by
a stiff breeze or showers.

A record breaking summer then - perhaps for being the shortest on record.


Today. Full cloud cover, Strong winds. Looks like rain.


Where do you live? Here in SE England it's been a lovely day today, and
the summer as a whole hasn't been too bad. Yes, there have been some wet
spells (June in particular being poor), but also quite a lot of fine
weather, and three brief very hot spells which I personally could have
done without. For once Wimbledon and Glastonbury both had fine weather,
though the cricket World Cup and Tests have been less fortunate.

ISTM that's what typical British summers consist of - short hot spells,
mixed in with spells of more unsettled weather.


--

Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

On 2019-08-31 05:51:37 +0000, Vidcapper said:

On 30/08/2019 16:37, John Hall wrote:
In message , oops writes
Farewell to the summer which never happened

Spring did not end until at least the middle of June

Autumn began at the end of July

True the warm days were very warm but most of them were accompanied by
a stiff breeze or showers.

A record breaking summer then - perhaps for being the shortest on record.


Today. Full cloud cover, Strong winds. Looks like rain.


Where do you live? Here in SE England it's been a lovely day today, and
the summer as a whole hasn't been too bad. Yes, there have been some wet
spells (June in particular being poor), but also quite a lot of fine
weather, and three brief very hot spells which I personally could have
done without. For once Wimbledon and Glastonbury both had fine weather,
though the cricket World Cup and Tests have been less fortunate.

ISTM that's what typical British summers consist of - short hot spells,
mixed in with spells of more unsettled weather.

I guess it depends where you live. My experience is rather different from that.

In the absence of recording equipment, I find a useful, if
unscientific, guide to a summer is how often I need to water the garden.

Last year, for example, that would have been once or twice each week
between June and August inclusive.
This year, for comparison, not once from January 1 to date. It has been
a bumper season for hoverflies so not all bad.

In message , Vidcapper
writes
Where do you live? Here in SE England it's been a lovely day today, and
the summer as a whole hasn't been too bad. Yes, there have been some wet
spells (June in particular being poor), but also quite a lot of fine
weather, and three brief very hot spells which I personally could have
done without. For once Wimbledon and Glastonbury both had fine weather,
though the cricket World Cup and Tests have been less fortunate.

ISTM that's what typical British summers consist of - short hot spells,
mixed in with spells of more unsettled weather.

I can't remember a previous summer with three totally separate spells
that were quite as hot as has happened in this one though.
--
John Hall
"If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come
sit next to me."
Alice Roosevelt Longworth (1884-1980)

On Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 8:21:27 AM UTC+1, oops wrote:

A record breaking summer then - perhaps for being the shortest on record.


unscientific, guide to a summer is how often I need to water the garden.

Last year, for example, that would have been once or twice each week
between June and August inclusive.
This year, for comparison, not once from January 1 to date.

Oops, it is a different world in the South East, as John has said - and perhaps more widely in central and south-eastern England. The record-breaking summer was last summer. As for this summer, more or less daily watering of the patio pots and thirstier borders since early July. At least much of the grass has stayed fairly green, though it remains weakened by last summer's drought - and subsequent moss invasions last winter. August has been a dry month here and to the east / se of London.

We manage to miss most of the frontal rain coming eastwards (today is a good example) and yet we also miss out on whatever thunderstorms break out on the Continent. So many people seem to assume our climate is more uniform than it is. That's why I don't like nationwide stats - especially when the press quote them to one or two decimal places (e.g. The Uk averaged 87.45mm of rain last month'). Utterly meaningless!

I agree, the garden watering index is a good one.

Julian Mayes, Molesey, Surrey.

On Friday, 30 August 2019 11:47:32 UTC+1, oops wrote:
Farewell to the summer which never happened

Spring did not end until at least the middle of June

Autumn began at the end of July

True the warm days were very warm but most of them were accompanied by
a stiff breeze or showers.

A record breaking summer then - perhaps for being the shortest on record.


Today. Full cloud cover, Strong winds. Looks like rain.

The President of the USA seems to be preparing to reveal the extent of weather control by the C_A. Look how sinuous the fake is. You can spot 'em miles away

It is hard to see how the Dorian can be steered as the Beaufort Scale, winds change direction with each increase or decrease as you can tell by their colours as the Scale rises and falls on Tropical Storm Risk

https://youtu.be/J5XznsfvdSg?t=599 I'd never heard the term: Fish Storm but it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good. Fishermen sharpen their knives waiting for the storms. Those that don't get caught out fare well.

I was approached in a Saturday market by a tout for Amnesty International. They wanted me to give them about two quid a week. I told them I'd look them up online. Just now I saw their front page has a story about the Amazon fires. Fake news. So the Internet saved me two quid.
Depressing though all the same.