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Bank Holiday weather

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leesmum · 22/08/2016 07:47

Hi there Kitten and Gloria don't suppose there is any chance of some dry, sunny weather for Manchester this BH weekend? Would love all the family round but don't want to plan too much in case it's a washout!! Thank you

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GloriaSmud · 22/08/2016 16:53

I'd say at the moment there are chances of showers (some thundery), especially from Saturday afternoon, overnight and throughout Sunday. (I hope I've got this next bit right!) Monday looks like there could be longer spells of rain/quite wet for the Manchester area. Temperatures not much to write home about ~ 14-18C.
So not really awful but not that wonderful either ~ typical BH really!

leesmum · 22/08/2016 21:31

Cheers Gloria for replying, thought that might be the case!! We'll have an indoor 'do' then

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notsomanky · 22/08/2016 21:36

Sounds about right for a bank holiday in Manchester!

leesmum · 22/08/2016 21:51

Yes Manky us Mancs embrace the rain

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 23/08/2016 09:38

I'm fairly optimistic about Monday at the moment. Its close, but a high pressure may just edge in.

GloriaSmud · 23/08/2016 11:36

I did wobble over the Monday forecast but at the moment, it does look like it could be the best day over the BH weekend now and if OYBBK says it could be OK I'm not going to argue!

OhYouBadBadKitten · 23/08/2016 16:42

I'm worried that you are right

GloriaSmud · 23/08/2016 19:50

leesmum · 23/08/2016 22:16

Thanks Ladies

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 24/08/2016 11:05

no probs at all. Monday still looks ok, cool, but dry.

MakeLemonade · 25/08/2016 18:59

Could I dive in and ask how Saturday is looking for the Epsom area? (Specific, I know!)

I'm getting married and trying to work out how good my wet weather plan needs to be.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 25/08/2016 19:29

It's possible that you might get some rain in the afternoon. Hopefully not much, nice and warm though rather than fainty hot.

MakeLemonade · 25/08/2016 20:00

Thanks OYBBK, I hope it's not too wet! Garden wedding and would be so lovely if we can be outside instead of in the marquee. Seems very changeable at the minute so hope it changes to sunny sun sun!

leesmum · 25/08/2016 20:07

Hope it stays nice for you MakeLemonade

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 25/08/2016 21:47

give me a prod tomorrow afternoon!

MakeLemonade · 26/08/2016 17:25

Such a beautiful day today, dammit, I should have had a Friday wedding.

I've looked at four forecasts this afternoon and none of them agree so just going to see what happens!

AlpacaLypse · 26/08/2016 17:27

What about Wiltshire? Should I go to Devizes Street Festival on Sunday or Monday? (SN10)

Good luck with family bbqs in Manchester and weddings in Epsom !

CafeCremeEtCroissant · 26/08/2016 18:39

...catnip...catnip...catnip...catnip...

So, I have to make a REALLY quick decision between going away on Sunday (to France) & thus spending a fortune to get some MUCH needed sunshine or staying here & getting some stuff done & getting some sunshine.

I could do without spending the money to go away, but frankly I NEED some sun before Autumn arrives otherwise I'll really struggle through Autumn/Winter.

Any ideas what it's going to be like between now and the 4th of Sept?

GloriaSmud · 26/08/2016 22:53

Alpaca Don't think either day looks that bad although perhaps Monday looks the better day with slightly less chance of showers
Cafe (Not sure where you are UK-wise) Next week doesn't look too bad ~ for the south, sunny and warm but a bit cloudier with chance of rain for north/Scotland.
(Hope you both don't mind me answering ~ I know OYBBK can be a busy kitten sometimes!)

MakeLemonade Hope you have a lovely day, whatever the weather does.

Should add, there's a metoffice weather warning for heavy thundery rain tomorrow/overnight into Sunday.

AlpacaLypse · 27/08/2016 00:11

Thanks GloriaSmud. Ok, as a result of your sage advice... Sunday will be SwanFest www.facebook.com/events/1642964279352216/ , with a bit of luck DP will do the driving and I can have a pint or six and Monday will be Devizes www.docadevizes.org.uk/events/street-performers

OhYouBadBadKitten · 27/08/2016 08:30

Thank you Gloria, yes lots going on at the moment and sometimes it's possible to respond to quick requests, but as Gloria will know, forecasting takes time and is challenging, esp on a phone!

OhYouBadBadKitten · 27/08/2016 08:37

Gloria is right about next weeks weather :) for hot, southern and central France are the places to go.

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GloriaSmud · 27/08/2016 12:43

Some lightning strikes showing up on lightning maps at the moment.
We've had a couple of showers but nothing too thundery yet.

GloriaSmud · 27/08/2016 13:49

There seems to be several big storms in a line and one of them is inching closer to where I am (Leicester). They're quite excited about it all over on netweather's storm thread!

OhYouBadBadKitten · 27/08/2016 13:52

torro have issued a tornado watch.

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