Weather mid 2009

[mark smyth]

Here in N Ireland we are never happy. We are either too wet or too dry. We havent had rain for sooooo long now and I personally could do with some. Well not me but the garden. Plants in the soil are wilting especially the Geraniums and many plants in troughs and pots are dead or dying

[Paul T]

So Mark, have you thought of hand watering?

[mark smyth]

Yes I do it but the natural range comes down slower. It's lashing outside  I and my plants are happy. I hope it continues all night

[mark smyth]

It's been so dark outside for the last 20 minutes the strret lights have come on

[Mick McLoughlin]

Torrential downpour with thunder and lightning, in Sheffield, at the moment.

[Paul T]

Ah rain.... it would be nice to have some good solid amounts of it. 

[Mick McLoughlin]

But not all in one go Paul.
Sunshining here now, the joys of a british summer.

[Ragged Robin]

Thunderstorms came in yesterday in the Swiss Alps and still threatening - touch and go whether you need an anorak on a walk 

[J.B.Wyllie]

Heavy Heavy rain and big hail stones blocking drains in Sunny Dunny. Oh the joys.and add a bit of thunder and lightening.Jim is away to put on a jersey maybe light the stove.

Jean

[Maggi Young]

Not a bad idea, Jean, though the jersey will only heat him, the stove will heat you and the house, too!

Grey here, bit chilly and windy but we have no rain....yet..... a weather wifie on the TV said we were likelt to escape therain here.... perhaps she's right

[ranunculus]

Don't wish to annoy, but it has been warm, sunny and humid all day here in Lancashire ... so far.

On a very much more serious note please read the following link regarding the very sad death in the mountains of Italy of a lady guest holidaying with the company that we lead wild flower walks for each year; Collett's Mountain Holidays.  The very essence of these holidays (especially the challenging and physically demanding Via Ferratas) is the element of risk embodied in these activities and Collett's have always boasted an amazing health and safety record. Please may I convey the sympathies of you all to the husband and family of the deceased, to the tour guides, guests and walk leaders in resort and to everyone associated with Collett's Mountain Holidays at this unbelievably sad time?


http://news.aol.co.uk/hiker-saw-wife-fall-to-her/article/20090615073929209965805

[Maggi Young]

Goodness me, I was just reading this sad story this morning. I was thinking that it is never safe to underestimate mountains, or indeed, nature in general. We humans tend to think we have everything under our command but such a terrible accident proves that we are so vulnerable.
 Condolences to the family of the poor woman and to the other walkers and staff of the company, who must be terribly shocked.

[Anthony Darby]

We are now having some glorious weather. The sunset at 11 p.m. last night was amazing. On Sunday I took some pics of the floor of the choir in Dunblane Cathedral so show the position of the sun's image, caused by an anomaly in the stained glass. I'll do the same at the Autumn equinox and the winter solstice. I also took a pic of the memorial to Captain Scott's ill-fated South Pole expedition.

[Paul T]

Lesley,

Time to batten down the hatches again.  Cold and gale force winds heading your way.  There has been some nasty stuff down in Victoria and Tasmania wind-wise, so I am guessing you'll be in for it very shortly!    We've actually had a little rain here, although not nearly enough.

[arillady]

Cold, windy and wet here in South Australia with the temperature in the low teens C.
Good for the big trees - well not the wind which has taken down branches on many old gum trees in the district the other day. Quite a few big truck loads removed from road/roadsides by Council workers in the aftermath here.