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Is Summer over?

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Foxygloves Fri 28-Jul-23 17:32:57

It’s been a lovely day here in Foxyland, - sunny but with a pleasantly fresh breeze. But even at its warmest there seemed to be an undercurrent of Autumn approaching. It’s as if the seasons come earlier these days- that very hot early Summer a month or so ago and now it’s beginning to turn even although it is still July.
The evenings are getting dark that little bit earlier too.
Not that I mind! Even if we have an Indian Summer (to prove me wrong) I still don’t think we’re likely to suffer another heatwave.
But watch this space ☀️☀️☀️ hmm

Witzend Wed 09-Aug-23 08:59:58

Bright and sunny this morning - but only 14.9 outside the kitchen window just now. Feels September-ish!

downtoearth Tue 08-Aug-23 21:23:53

Did manage to get the bedding dry today before the spits and spots came,result.

silverlining48 Tue 08-Aug-23 20:15:03

We have two days of summer forecast for tomorrow and Thursday! Hooray.

DamaskRose Tue 08-Aug-23 19:02:33

It’s set to warm up on 15th - just when our children go back to school in NE Scotland. I think we’ve had rain every day of the school holidays. I don’t mind for myself but the poor parents.

Baggs Tue 08-Aug-23 18:57:50

Never out of jumpers here, even on warm days, as our house is always cool.

This morning car thermom reading was 9º when I got in to go to work. We had our best summery weather the second half of May and early June.

September is often nice 🤞

silverlining48 Tue 08-Aug-23 18:24:55

Me too

Oreo Tue 08-Aug-23 17:14:45

I’m back in jumpers and jeans, say no more!angry

Iam64 Tue 08-Aug-23 16:58:06

North west - I have a dog Walker tuesday and Thursday. She’s just text to say thursday will be hot so can she walk my dog early morning instead of afternoon
Hurrah - it’s lovely at the moments sunny and warm but as other lancs posters have said -we have had so much rain ☔️

Louella12 Tue 08-Aug-23 16:45:29

North West England. We've been told that Summer will be well and truly back tomorrow. Cloudless skies and 28°.

However this is only going to be a 24 hour summer. Shame really, but better than nothing

OurKid1 Tue 08-Aug-23 16:32:24

Nannan2

I remember about 3or 4 days of hot sunshine, weeks ago, but here in Lancashire its rained more or less every day since! (More really)🌧 I went on weather site and tracked it to middle of september when its supposed to get sunny but im not putting money on it🤣😂

Oooh, I hope that weather site is right. We're having 2 weeks in the Lake District in mid-September!

OurKid1 Tue 08-Aug-23 16:31:34

I worked in a school and the first day back after the summer holidays always seemed to 'smell' differently - outside that is, not the actual school! I opened the door yesterday and there was that 'smell' again. So ... yes, it must be autumn. (Hope not though, we have 2 weeks in the Lake District in September.)

Jaxjacky Tue 08-Aug-23 15:52:43

South Hampshire, it’s dull, damp and cold, supposed to improve tomorrow for a couple of days. I’m normally in shorts and flip flops, not jeans and a jumper!

Casdon Tue 08-Aug-23 15:47:42

I’m really fed up with it now. It’s been again raining all day here, it’s not even fit to go into town to drop off a picture I want framing because it will get ruined before I get to the framers. 😠

Nannan2 Tue 08-Aug-23 13:30:51

Ìt 'brightened up' slightly yesterday for 2hours (still breezy though) but thats all.sun gone again now and its usually so chilly here we still having to heat homes up a bit as night falls, so we cant save on the gas!🫤

Nannan2 Tue 08-Aug-23 13:26:22

I remember about 3or 4 days of hot sunshine, weeks ago, but here in Lancashire its rained more or less every day since! (More really)🌧 I went on weather site and tracked it to middle of september when its supposed to get sunny but im not putting money on it🤣😂

Iam64 Tue 08-Aug-23 13:20:29

I go into the garden with the dogs about 6.30 am. This week has an autumnal feel.
It’s had a definite chill.

Norah Tue 08-Aug-23 13:17:07

Rain makes a pretty garden. smile

Kate1949 Tue 08-Aug-23 13:12:42

Freezing and wet today in Brum.

M0nica Tue 08-Aug-23 12:58:47

Well, it is a good drying day today!

Witzend Tue 08-Aug-23 10:49:33

I did think it was back yesterday - very warm and sunny, but it was raining again earlier, and the temp. outside the kitchen window just now was 16.3.

Oreo Sat 05-Aug-23 22:55:06

Poured down all day today and I’ve been wearing a baggy fluffy jumper and cords to stay warm.
What Summer? angry

silverlining48 Sat 05-Aug-23 22:49:53

Just got into bed, thank goodness I have an electric blanket! Summer? I wish!

Primrose53 Sat 05-Aug-23 21:00:51

Rained here all day and only 14c.

Last week was drizzly start but then sun came out and it got to 23c several days. Evenings still not warm enough to sit out.

Deedaa Sat 05-Aug-23 20:38:17

On Wednesday I hardly left the house and the rain poured down. On Thursday I was walking round Wisley Gardens in a T shirt and enjoying a pub lunch in very pleasant sunshine! Who knows what the rest of the month will bring.

NanKate Sat 05-Aug-23 20:15:27

We had the fire on at lunchtime and this evening as it was just too miserable to sit in blankets ! We are in South Buckinghamshire, where at this time of year we are usually sitting outside eating and drinking. I couldn’t bear to live anywhere cold.