Any bets on rain any time soon?

Not a drop in S Hants, I saw the dark clouds pass us by about 7:30, they had some a few miles away, hose will be deployed again later.

Pleased to say that it’s raining here, quite light but anything’s welcome.

I remember driving along a narrow country road, in the summer of 76, when the hedge at the roads edge went up in flames. The fire kept pace with my car and was quite frightening.

Rain here on the south coast but very light. A grey and cooler day which is welcome after the intense heat. The rain won’t help the garden though as not enough of it.

What a great story!

In 76 I had started my nurse training and didn't get a holiday from May to September! What a long hot summer that was for me- we even restricted bedbaths!

However, I came here to say we woke up to rain this morning!

Just got distracted...

In the heatwave of 1976 I promised that if it rained within a week of my birthday, 8 th July, I would dance naked in the rain in the cul de sac where we lived. Yes, well I was a bit younger and fun loving.
I counted the days off on the calendar keeping my fingers crossed it wouldn’t rain until after St.Swithins day, On July 12th my neighbour called out there was thunder forecast, oh yes ha ha ha. The next day the 13 th in the afternoon we had the mother of storms and unceasing rain, it poured, it flooded, it lifted the man hole covers up and I stood at the window cursing and glad at the same time. Glad it was finally raining, but what about my promise. The neighbours wouldn’t let me off, I had to do it.
My husband was no help it was my own fault, my children were appalled, my mother said I was crazy but she saved the day.
I wore my daughter’s bikini, my Mothers plastic Mac over it, borrowed a big umbrella and I sang and danced in the rain to the strains of Gene Kelly, I did it and over £100 was raised for charity.
It’s still talked about to this day , it made the local newspaper, but I dont think I’ll be doing it this time I’m a bit more sensible. 😂

Have stopped watering the garden, too much like hard work and a waste of time. Even the lawn has gone brown, desperate for a good downpour!

According to the forecast we should be in the middle of a long thunderstorm- not even one drop of rain yet.

There is cooler air coming in through the window though...which is nice.

The Lake District lakes are not going to run out of water any time soon.

MiniMoon

In South West Northumberland it has been raining all afternoon and is still raining now. The temperature reaches the dizzying heights of 12°c.
I've put my winter jumper back on.

Last week, at a distance of about 70 miles my friend WhatsApped me wearing a sleeveless top, as I sat there with a thermal vest under my top whilst DD sweltered down south.

In South West Northumberland it has been raining all afternoon and is still raining now. The temperature reaches the dizzying heights of 12°c.
I've put my winter jumper back on.

Grey and rainy here in North Lancs.

I had to put my umbrella up this afternoon.

We have had rain quite a bit too.
Looking out window here after 30 mins to wonder about bringing in the washing.

SillyNanny321

If anyone has too much rain please send some to East Anglia asap! My poor garden is several shades of brown.

Same here. Northamptonshire.
I'm fed up with going out with the hose pipe. I've got lots of plants to put in. It shoud be cooler here tomorrow. Maybe, just maybe the odd shower. Fingers crossed.

Allira

Lathyrus3

It’s the Summer of 76 all over again.

Except then I revelled in the romance of long Summer nights

And now I worry about my vegetables 😬

In 1976 it didn't rain until September.

It wasn't very romantic trying to keep a new baby and a toddler cool but I managed it!

No babies for me!

Just drifting about, bare feet and flowers in my hair proclaiming “Love”.

I must have gone to work but I just remember the Summer nights🌙⭐️❤️

Pretty certain I didn’t sweat like I am now😱🥵😳

There were a few spots of rain as I came out from M&S half an hour ago.
As yet, despite being very overcast and quite cool, it hasn’t morphed into anything more.

Forecast tomorrow from early morning with a thunderstorm midday. I look at Gatwick Airport weather. Quite close to me.

pably15

How well I remember the summer of 76....I was pregnant with my 3rd child...our schools started their summer holidays today...no sun but very warm,,,

I remember it well. My neighbour was due in August and would be sitting on her front step with the back door wedged open. I had a great ice box and would keep her supplied with cubes.

Lathyrus3

It’s the Summer of 76 all over again.

Except then I revelled in the romance of long Summer nights

And now I worry about my vegetables 😬

In 1976 it didn't rain until September.

It wasn't very romantic trying to keep a new baby and a toddler cool but I managed it!

Same here in Hampshire Ambergran I'm keeping our water butts topped up from the hose in case we get a hosepipe ban.

It’s grey and raining here in north Manchester
Our reservoirs are low and the gardens need the rain but 🌞

Please send some here to Surrey too. Can't actually remember rain here. Our garden is like a desert and our water butt has been empty for months.

Swap, Scotland getting lousy weather! Grey,rain and humid....

If anyone has too much rain please send some to East Anglia asap! My poor garden is several shades of brown.

I hope not. Here it has only just stopped raining and behaving as if it was the end of October rather than the beginning of July!