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RAIN!

26 replies

Changes26 · 16/08/2026 23:27

Did anyone else just get rain? I ran outside like a loon to see if it was really happening (and to bring in toys we’d left out)!

Smelt lovely.

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SaraHoliday · 16/08/2026 23:29

I was dancing! 😁

Snackccident · 16/08/2026 23:29

I'm camping 😫

EmeraldRoulette · 16/08/2026 23:30

I went outside too! Think it’s finished now though sadly.

TheyGrewUp · 16/08/2026 23:30

No. I gave up and watered and got 4 mosquito bites so doubly pissed off.

SaraHoliday · 16/08/2026 23:30

EmeraldRoulette · 16/08/2026 23:30

I went outside too! Think it’s finished now though sadly.

It was good while it lasted! 🌧️

Octavia64 · 16/08/2026 23:31

Rain in Lancaster and Preston!

canuckup · 16/08/2026 23:31

Omg ☔ loving it

tinyspiny · 16/08/2026 23:32

None here

FlorenceLawrence · 16/08/2026 23:33

Forecast said a 20% chance of rain at 11pm, but none so far. My garden needs it so much.

Pieceofpurplesky · 16/08/2026 23:38

We got about 27 spots. I was so excited for about 20 seconds

TheyGrewUp · 17/08/2026 09:25

I know we are all desperate for rain, but we must be mindful that when it comes the roads will be slippery. The water will mix with the built-up residue of oil and roads will turn onto skid pans. Please all take care.

SaraHoliday · 17/08/2026 09:33

Rain again this morning! 🌧️

StressedOutPeanut · 17/08/2026 09:37

Rain here again this morning. Not much but enough to cool the air after months can finally think clearly 😂

OvernightBloats · 17/08/2026 09:38

Jealous. No sign yet.

The lawn is florescent yellow. Tired of having to water the plants so often. Will be doing a dance when it happens! Can't remember a time when I will be so pleased to see glorious rain.

SaraHoliday · 17/08/2026 09:41

OvernightBloats · 17/08/2026 09:38

Jealous. No sign yet.

The lawn is florescent yellow. Tired of having to water the plants so often. Will be doing a dance when it happens! Can't remember a time when I will be so pleased to see glorious rain.

It's coming don't you worry! 😁🌧️

AndyKitten · 17/08/2026 09:42

Apparently four years ago to the day we had rain after a period of dry weather.

My phone is showing me the old photos.

Please come back again!

FlorenceLawrence · 17/08/2026 09:43

We got rain in the early hours! My garden furniture cushions are soaked. It'll take a lot more than that to get the grass green again though.

Tiddlywinks63 · 17/08/2026 09:44

SaraHoliday · 17/08/2026 09:41

It's coming don't you worry! 😁🌧️

Well it isn’t, here near Bath there’s very little if any forecast for the foreseeable future.

SaraHoliday · 17/08/2026 09:45

Tiddlywinks63 · 17/08/2026 09:44

Well it isn’t, here near Bath there’s very little if any forecast for the foreseeable future.

Thursday! 🤞 Come back and tell me if the magic happens! 😁

shellyleppard · 17/08/2026 09:47

It didn't last very long. The cats actually came in though 🤣

OvernightBloats · 17/08/2026 09:54

SaraHoliday · 17/08/2026 09:41

It's coming don't you worry! 😁🌧️

Can not wait! 😃☔🎉

thinkofsomethingdifferent · 17/08/2026 09:59

It rained for a few hours overnight here in Filey (on and off).

Jaffacakesarefab · 17/08/2026 10:02

We had a few spots yesterday pm (NW) and more this morning, my plants are 🙂

Ratherhaveacupofteaandabiscuit · 17/08/2026 10:02

Fingers crossed for the poor New Forest.
So dangerous here at the moment.
We need a week of rain to dampen things down.

FlorenceLawrence · 17/08/2026 10:05

My grass is a sort of burnt orange colour in places, totally scorched look.

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