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The Day That The Rains Came Down

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Allira Mon 14-Apr-25 17:00:37

At last - the thirsty garden needs it, we've been watering the pots so it's very welcome. Let's hope it will dampen down any wildfires too.

But, of course, it's the first day of the school holidays!

If only we could turn it on overnight and off in the day-time.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 15-Apr-25 08:31:34

It is absolutely lashing down here in S E Essex, and has been for a fair few hours judging by the puddles on our driveway.

Iam64 Tue 15-Apr-25 08:24:06

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Still no rain here yet. Tomorrow late on I think for south Manchester.

It’s remarkable how our weather varies so much in areas in close proximity. My son in law’s manager in Salford, 10 miles away, didn’t believe our cars were snowed in.

henetha Mon 14-Apr-25 23:34:06

Some rain south Devon today, but not enough. But the forecast says more soon so that's good 👍 We really need it.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Mon 14-Apr-25 21:49:00

Still no rain here yet. Tomorrow late on I think for south Manchester.

Allira Mon 14-Apr-25 21:45:08

A golden oldie!

There's a weather warning for Wales and the West Country for tomorrow. The ground is so dry 🤞 there is no flooding.

kittylester Mon 14-Apr-25 21:41:24

No rain here in North Leicestershire but I do love that song.

Allira Mon 14-Apr-25 21:28:26

Whitewavemark2

It’s bound to get colder as I changed the duvet to the summer one today.

I nearly put my winter woollies away, all washed and ready to store.
Just as well I didn't, I'm wearing one today.

lixy Mon 14-Apr-25 21:13:59

Bit of drizzle yesterday evening here in Bedfordshire. Nothing at all today and my clay soil is pretty dry. Some rain predicted for tomorrow and I am really hoping for some steady rain despite the school holidays.

Mollygo Mon 14-Apr-25 21:13:32

Iam64

Really! I’m 12 miles north Manchester. It’s been very cold, especially this morning with some cloud but mostly bright skies.
No wonder we all talk about the weather 🌞

That explains it. We’re nearer 50 miles north of Manchester.
It’s raining in Nice too, sadly.

Churchview Mon 14-Apr-25 21:10:35

Steady drizzle here in the SW now. When I went out for my usual dusk wander around the garden I grabbed the nearest hat and pottered around wearing pyjamas, slippers and a straw sun hat. Very glad we're not overlooked.

Iam64 Mon 14-Apr-25 21:01:48

Mollygo - we’ve had a downpour now- gatdens very thankfully

MiniMoon Mon 14-Apr-25 19:44:49

We were promised rain in Northumberland but haven't had any. There might be some overnight, or so we are told by the local weather forecast.
Here's hoping.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 14-Apr-25 19:35:42

It’s bound to get colder as I changed the duvet to the summer one today.

Iam64 Mon 14-Apr-25 19:31:26

Really! I’m 12 miles north Manchester. It’s been very cold, especially this morning with some cloud but mostly bright skies.
No wonder we all talk about the weather 🌞

Mollygo Mon 14-Apr-25 19:21:12

Iam64

Can’t believe it, we are bone dry in the north west

We are wet in the north west -and the fog wants to sit on my after our latest walk.

Iam64 Mon 14-Apr-25 19:09:20

Can’t believe it, we are bone dry in the north west

JamesandJon33 Mon 14-Apr-25 19:07:37

Casdon Supposed to be horrendous tomorrow. We always get the rain first ☹️

SueDonim Mon 14-Apr-25 19:07:14

Second week of school hols and the weather has changed to April showers. My garden was so dry I couldn’t even dig it yesterday so I’m grateful for today’s rainfall, even if I’ve had to wear a coat again!

Georgesgran Mon 14-Apr-25 18:20:04

Not a drop here in Durham. The water butt is empty as the roofers had to empty it to move it.

crazyH Mon 14-Apr-25 18:18:48

It’s very dull here in SW

Astitchintime Mon 14-Apr-25 18:17:26

Very little here and we are having to water pots etc. Fortunately we have several water butts full of the wet stuff and having sandy soil it soon dries out again.

BlueBelle Mon 14-Apr-25 18:17:23

We had an absolute monsoon for about a quarter of an hour yesterday I literally only had to cross the road from a car to my house and got soaked to the skin and had to run through inches of water on the road it was whizzing down in about an inch or more depth Then as suddenly as it started it stopped I opened my back door and there was about 2 inches on the path outside very unusual

Grammaretto Mon 14-Apr-25 18:12:07

We've had rain all day here in Scotland (South of Edinburgh) but we had a glorious week so I'm not complaining. The kids have another week's holiday.

Casdon Mon 14-Apr-25 17:47:20

JamesandJon33

SWWales and has been raining since late morning

Gosh, I’m only in mid Wales, and we haven’t had very much at all yet. It keeps coming over threatening, then we get more sunshine instead. It’s pretty windy though.

JamesandJon33 Mon 14-Apr-25 17:45:07

SWWales and has been raining since late morning