Do you think we will get a summer?

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I was absolutely freezing in town today and saw people dressed in black huddling and fighting the weather. For Gods Sake!!!

Please tell me. it will improve.

I hope so. I want a proper summer. This May bank holiday week it's due to rain. So pissed off, in previous years it's been lovely.

@Abracadabra12345 where are you?

It's 11 degrees and raining here 😂

I think the problem is the last few years of long periods of very high temps has raised everyone's expectations, anything less than that is seen as rubbish, whereas that was an exception

No it was me. I wore shorts on Monday 😂

May is usually my favourite month but this year has been so disappointing so far :(

Like last year? we had a short break in Wales in July and I had to buy extra clothes from a charity shop.

Negative thoughts are filling my head. I have lots of photos and memories of hot summers as a child. This just isn't normal.

You're not alone 🤣

It's currently 10 degrees and very cloudy where I am (midlands), would love a bit of sunshine.
I get very affected by SAD

17-18 and sunny spells mixed with showers is the forecast here for next few days.

I like being able to wear jumpers most of the year. Hate being too hot but like my warmth to come from layers rather than sun.

Essex

Negative thoughts are filling my head. I have lots of photos and memories of hot summers as a child. This just isn't normal.

Of course it's normal - remember, most most people don't photograph the miserable dreary days when you're stuck inside with nothing to do except play Monopoly for the fifth time.

All the photos from my childhood summers show me eating ice cream or playing on the beach but I remember plenty of boring, wet and dull days too.

@Abracadabra12345 lucky 😩 I'm out with the dogs and it's just started chucking it down again

About to walk my dogs in sunshine in a light linen top - it's here early!

While I prefer autumn and early winter I think you need the contrast of summer to prefer it.

My ideal summer weather would be dry and low 20s. Just warm enough for a picnic but not too hot to walk to the park.

But it’s not summer it’s spring. In spring it should be rain and sun, warmer but not hot. It’s only May!

Can we not have a happy medium of these two extremes

I was supposed to be camping in Pembrokeshire this week but have never been more pleased that I had to cancel due to a work crisis!! i've now rescheduled for Cornwall in July so really keeping my fingers crossed that it dries up. i can deal with cold (mid teens) and dry or warm (20 deg plus) and wet but not cold and wet!

Although I don't hate the hotter weather, anything over around 25 degrees makes me really uncomfortable and tired these days.

Exactly, summer doesn't actually start for another month yet!

I prefer the autumn/ winter too but I live in London & it just gets way too hot in summer! To be honest when it’s boiling hot it makes me worry more about climate change (though I know heavy rain & extreme weather in general is a feature). People are always complaining about the weather but unfortunately it’s only going to become more extreme & it’s because the planet is fucked. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer.

I'm really hoping for a summer this year, don't feel we had one last year. I had to put my big winter coat on for yesterday's dog walking!

Whereas layers don't make me warm at all. Doesn't matter how many I wear or which fabrics. I'm not warm unless the air is warm.

Ignore the summer haters, of which there are a disproportionate number on MN.

Meanwhile, the rest of us don't enjoy festering snuggling under a cosy blanket drinking hot chocolate.

We want to be outdoors, wearing summer clothes enjoying outdoor activities.

I jolly well hope that we get some decent summer weather this year.

I loathe the word " snuggle"

Our house is old and cold every single day of the year.

And I dislike the word claustrophobic cosy.

Me too, this whole I’m snuggling and drinking hot chocolate, it’s like mumsnet bingo. I honestly roll my eyes when I see it.