Freakish weather.(its not)

Ahleckz · 4 Apr 2012 at 00:55

It's pretty odd that the temperature has dropped 20 degrees in a matter of days. The good weather (25 C) in March was freakish.

Jono8 · 4 Apr 2012 at 01:05

It was the UK's hottest March!!!!!!....since 1957...and then 1938...

steve45 · 4 Apr 2012 at 01:11

i've seen snow all the way up to june before, its not common, but neither is 20 degrees in march, most years it gets "comfortable" around end of feb/march, i have noticed it since my early teens, when i started mountain biking, then gets more changable towards april, with a bit of snow/cold spells thrown in for the mix.

its far from freakish, its normal changable british weather.

wannabedamned · 4 Apr 2012 at 07:46

You dont think its freakish that it was hot enough to tan you on Sunday and now its snowing on Wednesday? Really?

SexyGreyFox · 4 Apr 2012 at 07:50

Ben Cole said:
Where do you live?

I also remember snow we had in June or July (it was a J).

SexyGreyFox · 4 Apr 2012 at 08:02

Just looked out of the window and it's snowing here in Stoke

CaptainRAVE · 4 Apr 2012 at 08:07

TaeK said:
I think they emphasize that it's freakish since last week we had temperatures of up to 25C in some places and this week, we're at 5C and under.

Yup, this is why it is "freakish".

Basher · 4 Apr 2012 at 08:59

LabR@t said:
Current weather is not freakish! its normal why do the media bang on about freakish weather is perfectly normal to snow in April, as a kid I can remember snow appearing right up into June.

Guess they got to keep the CC/AGW bs agenda going to keep themselves in poxy jobs.

do you think its an issue?

Do you remember last the last time it was 23degrees at the end of March and then freezing the week after?

Cosimo · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:04

Yup, changeable British weather has always been freakish. You never know what the next day brings.

Locky · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:10

couple of inches here and it's still smashing it down with snow atm.

Ben Cole · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:14

The reason I asked where the poster lived was that I can't ever remember snow in June. (I'm 39)

antijoke · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:16

I can't remember snow where I have lived in May/June/July.

Dannyb01y · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:17

I recently watched a program on bbc iplayer called "GLOBAL WEIRDING". Was the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread.

It is a bit strange how changeable our weather is now a days. From Summer to winter in 2 days. Summer droughts followed by record wet winters...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01f893x/Horizon_20112012_Global_Weirding/

TommyV · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:18

In short, is our weather so dramatic because we're an island right next to the atlantic?

Spenty · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:23

TommyV said:
In short, is our weather so dramatic because we're an island right next to the atlantic?

No it's because people are driving around more, dumping harmful chemicals and burning a big ass hole in the ozone layer.

On a serious note, being on an island will no doubt contribute to the wet and windy conditions we have throughout the year.

CK61938 · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:24

Epic freak weather is epic. I get home yesterday after work (my face getting epically slapped by hail) to find our fence with next door had been blown down. Good thing the house was bought by my housemate's parents. They can foot the bill

But in all seriousness, a week ago my housemate has an epic BBQ and yesterday, epic rain and wind for pretty much all day and night. Today it's sunny with clouds but still windy.

So yeah, freakish it is indeed. And all this was in Newcastle/Gateshead. Sure it will go down south but across the east coast from what I have been hearing. Other places will get hit too. So just brace yourself people.

CK61938 · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:25

anticonscience said:
I can't remember snow where I have lived in May/June/July.

The last time it snowed in July was when I was about 12/13. So we're talking 92/93. It was rather funny come to think of it. And it was in London as well.

Spenty · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:26

Went out on my bike in the wind/snow last night. Was a fun experience till my hands started turning blue and I nearly go blown off multiple times.

dannyjo22 · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:30

Basher said:
Do you remember last the last time it was 23degrees at the end of March and then freezing the week after?

In the early 2000's I was on a course in Luton. One week we were standing out in the sun at break time, t shirts on. The next week we had some heavy snow and the temps plummeted.

I can't remember other than that. I wish it would settle down I want to get my veggies in

Basher · 4 Apr 2012 at 09:36

CK61938 said:
Epic freak weather is epic. I get home yesterday after work (my face getting epically slapped by hail) to find our fence with next door had been blown down. Good thing the house was bought by my housemate's parents. They can foot the bill

But in all seriousness, a week ago my housemate has an epic BBQ and yesterday, epic rain and wind for pretty much all day and night. Today it's sunny with clouds but still windy.

So yeah, freakish it is indeed. And all this was in Newcastle/Gateshead. Sure it will go down south but across the east coast from what I have been hearing. Other places will get hit too. So just brace yourself people.

Epic.