Autumn 2024

[GloriaSmud]

So in a few weeks time (1st September), it’s the start of meteorological Autumn. TheWeatherOutlook has some early thoughts about it here and Netweather’s thoughts are here.

Chilly is ok, endless wet days/storms ~ not wanted.

@GloriaSmud South Leics here and I got very excited about an hour ago as the sky changed and there was this odd bright thing shining in it!! The sky was a bit blue too but now back to grey and dreary

I know @blobby10, I saw the bright thing too and as usually seems to happen, it was just as it disappeared below the horizon for the day! I was at the allotment with DH and said to him that it's the first sunset we'd seen for a week or two.
Hopefully some proper blue skies and sun for many this week.

Latest fromTheWeatherOutlook on the possibility of colder weather on the way.

We had brief actual sunshine for a little bit late morning/ lunchtime, it was soon swallowed up again by mist and cloud but I’m hopeful for tomorrow.

We ate home made scones and watched the rugby

Sounds amazing & now on my list for next weekend 😁

Finally a bit of sun today. And looks colder next week?
Pleased with a change from dull and grey every single day…

Ooh I missed the updates about possible snow. Time to get my hopes up. And then for them to be continually dashed for the next 4 months!

UK weather: England just had two hours of sunshine in ten days

www.thetimes.com/article/aed6b756-4c69-4b38-a9da-12c1427e71e6?shareToken=0507dff94c1e1156041c290f5db013ba

I can see stars in the sky now, unless there's a massive change before the sun rises in about an hour, there might actually be some sun here in Argyll&Bute today, fingers crossed.

The metoffice says we're supposed to be having sunny spells today but it's almost as dull as it was last week! At least there's a breeze so I've been able to get some washing out today.
Definite signs of it looking colder by the weekend and into next week....
Netweather and The Weather Outlook.

We had glorious sunshine here yesterday and this morning. It’s just gone a bit grey but all that golden light has been wonderful. Hoping we get a bit more this week. The solar panels could do with it too.

Glorious so far here today so went for a long walk on the hills and it's the first time I have had a cold nose this autumn! I am now in the comfy chair alternating ice and heat on my left hip and lower back as I went down hard by slipping in a very muddy lane that runs through a farmer's cowsheds. (Think mud that needs full length wellies).
Managed to gingerly walk home.

I think I have got off very lightly with what will probably be just a big bruise and having the wind knocked out of me. Coat covered in cowpat/mud.
DH and I were discussing the air ambulance at the time, and how many walkers have had to be rescued after being injured on the hills and clifftops...😳

Sunshine this morning, but cold 🥶 3c at 9am

yesterday evening I walked the dog around 5pm and found myself jumping at the shadow caused by the moon being behind me! No need for a torch but tonight the torch will have to be on right from the start as its SO dull and gloomy again

Oh dear @IDareSay ! Hope it’s easing up for you now. I’ve found when walking/ hiking that dairy farms are the absolute worst for churned up mud around gates and lanes. There’s nothing like it. Sheep don’t shit as much and certainly don’t churn the earth as much! Our walking poles have been a godsend many times.

Thanks @MotherOfCatBoy I think the walking poles are a good shout, I'll look into getting some.

Feeling way worse today, very stiff and bruised, but it will pass. Glorious weather here today so feeling sad at not being outside even though 'outside' seems to have it in for me

Talking of the bright thing disappearing...

It's been cloudy for so long, and now the sun is back it has got low enough to disappear behind a tower block in the middle of the day. Hate this time of year.

Sun is hiding again. I've lit the fire.

Still sunny here but cold. Guess it is November though.

I've had that yellowish thing partially for two days running. Unfortunately it is only showing at the angle where you can't see out of your windscreen 😬

Today was sunny and 8C, lovely to be working outside. Not only that, on the way home we saw an actual sunset!

Noticed today that the trees were still in leaf. Changing colour but not falling. They've enjoyed the weather until now.

A touch of winter arrives next week....and as usual, some newspapers have gone overboard.....

Looks at the moment like any accumulations will be in the north/Scotland (especially over hills) at first but later on, there could be a chance of wintry showers anywhere, especially around western and eastern coasts.

Weather warnings issued from Sunday - Tuesday.

We're forecast some on very high ground so the mountains may look pretty.