Where is the rain that was promised? The once and future weather?
There’s another golden dusk over the Thames (very pretty) but honestly, I was excited for a bit of rain today. Not a drop.
Did we use our allocation over winter?
I’m sorry I have no idea what’s going on!
I guess it’s probably lightning but there’s no thunder and it’s been in the same place for about half hour. Anyone know what it is?
Feels like we need to reconsider our building methods, many of our houses were built to shelter people from icy winters but basically become large pizza ovens in modern heatwaves
Been saying rain everyday for 3 days now and 5 minutes before it is meant to rain they change it back to cloud, the weather forecast never used to be like this it was almost very accurate before the heatwave.. what is going on lol
Genuinely so excited for the next few weeks, of colder weather ❣️❤️
Been like this since as long as you guys have had it sunny
I spent the night in my campervan along the south coast. I’ve hardly spent any time in it this summer, it’s been too hot and I’ve been too depressed.
It’s just gone 5am and I have been woken up by a wet patch on the sheets… I was very confused…
IT’S RAINING!!!
I left the hatch above my bed wide open and it’s dripped onto my bedding. I’ve never been happier about this! It’s really proper rain and the weather radar on Windy shows it’s gonna keep raining! REJOICE!
Nothing better than the sound of rain on the roof of the van. Great timing. Things are finally looking up.
And yeah I left my washing out at home. Also totally OK with that. Finally the garden gets rained on.
For those that experienced it; what was it like?
My seven year old twins were so happy; they both exclaimed about it (on waking up). Even they had become aware of the lack of rain.
... due to the cooler weather. I can't wait. The humidity the last few days has wrecked me. Hopefully today's the last day of it and the last 14+C overnight temperature where I am.
'Bring it on' as a certain few like to say. Can't wait for all the rain, 20-21C days and 7-11C overnight temperatures! I might actually be able to have days out and #hardcorePCGamer-ing without everything / me catching fire.
Praise the rain and cooler climes' in the name of the BBC Weather App and Met Office Rain Radar... AMEN.
I copied this from my post in another sub for interest:
Europe has experienced severe drought and heat this summer. As of 12 August, 50% of the EU and the UK was under drought according to the European Drought Observatory. Persistent intense heat domes have produced record temperatures, particularly in western Europe, where July 2026 was the second warmest July on record (2.53°C above the 1991-2020 average). France experienced its warmest July on record, and the UK is on track to record its warmest summer on record, with the remainder of August needing to be only 0.72°C above the 1991-2020 summer average to hit the record. The UK has recorded 39 days over 30°C somewhere in the country so far (average maximums in the warmest areas are 22-24°C). The city of Bordeaux in France recorded more days above 40°C in 2026 alone than during the entire 105-year period from 1920 (when observations began).
Returning in a matter of days setting up winter 2026 in the northern hemisphere!
