What glorious weather!

I prefer cooler weather too but a little more sunshine would be welcome. It's been cloudy here over last few days.
The heat makes me very listless and aggravates my sore hip so not sorry it's gone and getting nearer to autumn, my favourite season.

M0nica - I feel the same excitement as you. My favourite season Autumn is on it's way and the nights are drawing in. The moaning sun worshippers will be all complaining though and forgetting the six months of above average temperatures we have experienced.

It has been a roller coaster last few months. Spring was pretty cold as was early summer. Then blistering heat. And now thick cloud bere and a bit grey. I expect it will cheer up later.

Please can we have normal seasons again. I got my winter dressing gown out a couple of weeks ago when the morning was really chilly. It's back in its bag again at the bottom of the wardrobe. But close to hand.

I don’t think we’ve had the scorching days GNs further South have often reported and there was a day of drizzle yesterday and a much lower temperature. When I took Little Dog out, I got cold and damp and even contemplated knocking on the heating when I got home in the dark at 9pm.
Don’t mind Autumn, but hate the long Winter months here in the North East, when it’s dark half the day.

I am another delighting in the cooler weather. I went picking blackberries yesterday in the lane close to our house. There are only three houses up there and a BT “ hut” that is rarely used. The weather was perfect: cool breeze and sunny skies with red kites circling overhead. I love their cries. Perfect!

It would be good if it stayed warm, not hot, and dry for the Bank Holiday - it can rain overnight.

It's drizzling this morning, just slightly, not enough to water the garden.

I too am thrilled, in the park opposite to us trees are losing their leaves due to drought stress, and wildlife will suffer due to the natural cycle being out of sync this year. Am really praying for heavy sustained rainfall to ease the problem.
In our neck of the woods in the SE there has been hardly any rain since March, and sustained hotter than average temps.
Also thank God I can sleep and my OH whom I care for can sleep too.

In East Yorkshire we have not had hardly any rain since March. Our back garden grass is like straw.

I've loved this summer even the hottest of days I've loved, often stayed indoors with curtains and windows shut and a fan cooling the room . I've loved the light and early mornings of knowing it's still going to be warm and sunny .
I have a conservatory south facing and it's been like an oven in there , often sucking the heat into the lounge unless I shut the indoor doors .

Even though I have found the intense heat a trial with a DH with severe respiratory and cardio problems, I have enjoyed the light mornings and evenings. If only we could have those in the winter as well!

The only joy in summer ending is that the Christmas season will begin soon 🎄🎄🎄

GrannyGravy13

The only joy in summer ending is that the Christmas season will begin soon 🎄🎄🎄

Yes, bring it on! 🎄

September can be a beautifully warm though. 🤞 I'm keeping the summer clothes at the ready, but the white linens have been put away. 😥

For me there is nothing at all glorious about gloom. Cool nights are okay, but I dislike grey days intensely.

GrannyGravy13

The only joy in summer ending is that the Christmas season will begin soon 🎄🎄🎄

Another 🌲 fan here.
I’d rather from the extreme of last week we still had about 25 with decent rain, preferably overnight, for a good week or more.
I too have Raynauds and don't relish the start of purple fingers again over the cooler months.

The rain will be welcome but nothing but grey cloud and cool here.

I will miss the warm weather- I don't like the cold at all and I'm hoping for a little more sunshine soon.

GrannyGravy13

The only joy in summer ending is that the Christmas season will begin soon 🎄🎄🎄

I disagree. September and October can be beautiful autumn months, with a backdrop of beautiful trees with many different coloured leaves, a mellow season when it is possible to breathe and relax. Going away for a break in the UK is far more doable and enjoyable.

Babs03 sometimes September and October can have blue skies, but the days are so much shorter.

I love the heat, summer clothes, seasonal salads and fruits along with the long warm, bright days, definitely my favourite season.

I love the warm summer days but not the extreme heat and the scary browned grass which could trigger a fire.

But there is something about going out for a walk at the end of summer and the early days of autumn. That drop in temperature and the change in colours of the leaves. Golden lights mam used to call it. The smell of garden fires wafting silently on an evening breeze. Yes, I love this time of year.

Winter - brrrrrrr. Long dark nights that can be dark, wet, foggy and windy. Not my favourite time of year.
Then we go full circle and watch the snowdrops pushing through the soil.

Noooooo do not want anyone to say it’s feeling autumnal, thoughts of Christmas, urgh!! Nights drawing in, can’t bear the thought of it, have loved the light and warmth of the sunshine of the last three months, utter bliss!!

Rain not predicted here until week Thursday, thank goodness.
Hate it when it gets cooler,darker, such miserable weather. I'm so glad I'm off to Mexico in September.

We have a wedding end August with the marriage outdoors 🙏🏽

It’s not just grey and overcast here in north Manchester, it’s fleece weather

I'm in Scotland. It has never been too hot but we have had near perfect weather. A little rain and a lot of sunshine.
The harvest has been brought in, there are still Fife raspberries in the shops and my hollyhocks are still flowering.

GrannyGravy13

The only joy in summer ending is that the Christmas season will begin soon 🎄🎄🎄

You’ll be in the firing line😂

Still warm-ish here but better than all the crazy heat, Autumn leaves all littering the road here.🍁🍁🍁🍁