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Hail storm today!

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Honeysuckleberries Tue 31-May-22 12:45:17

What is going on with the weather? I live near Heathrow and there’s hail flying into my garden. I thought the weather was supposed to be warm. What’s it like near you?

FannyCornforth Tue 31-May-22 12:51:17

It’s been torrential rain on and off in Derby

Namsnanny Tue 31-May-22 13:09:36

I've known hail and snow in early June before.
It comes with being an island in the gulf stream.
We had heavy rain in the night, but sunny now
Annoying sometimes isnt it?

FannyCornforth Tue 31-May-22 13:15:02

I really like it!
I can’t stand hot weather ?

MiniMoon Tue 31-May-22 13:35:57

In Northumberland we have had steady rain all morning. It's still raining now.
DH had planned to do some gardening, but that's a washout.

Casdon Tue 31-May-22 13:36:13

The sun is shining here in mid Wales, and it’s warming up (sorry FC). I’m hoping for a lovely bank holiday weekend.

Grandmabatty Tue 31-May-22 13:45:06

Central Scotland here and very dark clouds massing. No rain yet today. We've been talking locally about how disappointing May has been here. Normally we can have a sunny and warm month but it's been very cool and windy.

Marmight Tue 31-May-22 14:04:43

Showers/sun/showers/sun/showers/sun/showers/sun in North Wiltshire?

Nandalot Tue 31-May-22 14:11:39

Fortunately, rain held off this morning in Suffolk where we are on holiday. This afternoon GC are going to the pool so it doesn’t matter that it is now pouring,

tanith Tue 31-May-22 14:35:20

Sunshine and showers, just had a thunderstorm and torrential rain I’m also near Heathrow.

HowVeryDareYou Tue 31-May-22 14:47:53

It's mild, with a bit of a breeze, and occasional showers. Nottingham. We had a hailstorm last Tuesday

MaizieD Tue 31-May-22 14:50:33

Pouring with rain and cold here in Co Durham.

Annoying as I have loads to do in the garden...

Whitewavemark2 Tue 31-May-22 14:53:41

Chilly wind but mostly dry with the odd shower. Not pleasant for May.

When I went out at 6 this morning it was pouring, but not a breath of wind, so able to walk for an hour with an umbrella and stay dry.

Jaxjacky Tue 31-May-22 15:21:40

Alternate heavy rain and sun in S Hants.

Oopsadaisy1 Tue 31-May-22 15:31:33

Same as here jaxjacky torrential rain, sunny now though.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 31-May-22 15:59:26

Has just got extremely dark here in S E Essex, wind is getting up I think we are in for a storm.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 31-May-22 16:07:14

The heavens have opened, we have torrential rain and distant rumbling of thunder.

Callistemon21 Tue 31-May-22 16:11:17

Casdon

The sun is shining here in mid Wales, and it’s warming up (sorry FC). I’m hoping for a lovely bank holiday weekend.

Showers on and off here!
I'm sure a fine day was forecast but I saw ominous dark clouds so didn't put the washing out before we went out.

April showers in May

SunshineSally Tue 31-May-22 16:25:19

Was just about to take the dog for a walk and the skies have opened again! I’ll give it 15 mins and try again ? ??
I wouldn’t mind but this is week 3 of trying to get the driveway block paved - fingers crossed tomorrow they’ll be able to finish it ?

lixy Tue 31-May-22 17:01:38

Rain, sun, hail, thunder - we've had it all here in Bedfordshire today, changing mode quite quickly too. More like April. though it is warm when the sun's out.

Crazymum Tue 31-May-22 17:51:57

Here on the leicestershire/Warwickshire border , we have had torrential rain and warm sunny spells . At the minute it's raining again .

Serendipity22 Tue 31-May-22 22:19:10

Very mixed here in Yorkshire. 1 minute rain, clouds the next clear blue sky and warm !

I have to say that i prefer it cooler than hot, can't stand it too hot, like last year !!!
But yes, very mixed today. smile

mousemac Wed 01-Jun-22 11:43:10

There's this insignificant little thing known as climate change.
Nothing is going to be normal from now on. Best get used to that.

Twopence Wed 01-Jun-22 11:51:59

Beautiful blue sky and sunshine in North Devon, with big fluffy white clouds round about. First day without a cool wind. It really feels as if summer is coming but we could do with some rain as the gardens are very dry.

Maggieanne Wed 01-Jun-22 11:53:34

No, not climate change. On the 4th June 1975 we had hail and snow as I entered hospital to have my second child, two days later we had a heat wave. Not easy to forget! The weather has always been inconsistent.