Summer 2026 (1st June ~ start of meteorological Summer)

[GloriaSmud]

Yesterday (1st June) marked the start of meteorological summer (and the high temperatures last week were hot enough for some and enough to last the year!)

At the moment, the GFS thinks the first 10 days of June are looking unsettled and changeable, then slightly drier/warmer towards the end of next week but the unsettled theme still continues until the middle of the month.

Thoughts from Netweather (from a few days ago) and TheWeatherOutlook on what summer might have in store for us.

Last weeks’ heatwave seems like a distant memory. Monsoon rains, thunder & lightning and hailstones the size of gobstoppers down here in the South.

Warnings today about El Niño, how might this impact the UK?

It might make our weather a bit more extreme ~ warmer, windier, more storms for some places and drier for others.
This is a good explanation on the BBC website.

FennelGingerJasmineOrMint ~ we had a thunderstorm as well this afternoon, it didn't last that long and not that much in the way of rain but some good lightning and rumbles of thunder.

Yep, also in the south, we've had it all today!

It bucketed down here, big heavy drops then hail then more rain,

Thanks @GloriaSmud I've been waiting for this ☀️

leesmum

More of the same for the rest of the week ~ unsettled and thundery showers at times (I'm just glad of any rain at the moment for watering the garden/allotment and filling the water butts/reservoirs!)

At the moment, looking towards the end of next week, it looks like things warm up again but that's looking way ahead....

Yesterday's thoughts from Netweather...

Thanks for the new thread @GloriaSmudfingers crossed for a beautiful summer ☀️

@SoMentallyDrained ~ I hope for that too ~ a mix of some warmth and sunshine (but not too hot!) for outdoor events and rain (to keep the gardeners happy!) I think that would be my ideal summer.

Glad we finally had rain in the south yesterday. Sorry for my seedlings that now have to survive the slugs though.

I agree, shall we order sunny warm daytimes and rain overnight?

Thunderstorm (heavy) yesterday with hail and heavy rain. Not on weather apps.

Yes ~ that would be wonderful ~ hopefully everyone would be happy with a summer like that!