England - North West 2007

[Lesley Jay]

A thread for local weather.

[GardenFan]

For the Manchester\Cheshire area the following counts:

Outlook for this weekend is cloudy/sunny Saturday and cloudy/rainy Sunday. Outlook for next week (starting 7/8) is cloudy sunny with an increase in sun and temps through next week. Weather could break again by next weekend and into next week could see rain return.

The run of hot weather will suit crops such as sweetcorn but remember to keep watering any crops coming into season (such as 2nd early\late spuds) through the next week or so.

Last week saw rain and winds but no damage occured to crops and the soil has quickly dried. Remember to keep an eye on pots and baskets, the incrase in air temps and direct sun will dry them out quickly.

[SueA]

Although we've had some showers this week it's also been very windy & this is causing the soil & compost to dry out very quickly especially in pots & baskets. I just watered everything this morning as most of the baskets had dried out! Some sun & showers expected in the next few days but temperatures have dropped quite a bit but are around normal for this time of year.

[blossom]

You know, it is a good thing I read this thread as it hadn't even occured to me that all the wind would dry out pots. I will be out watering tomorrow morning.
Thanks

[dexterdoglancashire]

Tuesday 15 August

Well, its been raining and cold for most of the day here in Preston. Saw the weather forecast - looks like more rain, and quite a bit of it for Thursday/Friday. Guess who starts her hols on Friday? dexterdog

[blossom]

And they said August was going to be really hot. Evil so and so's.

[dinky_doo]

yep rain on the way in sunny preston
going to kendal on friday for a week hope its gonna be nice weather up there

[dexterdoglancashire]

Thursday 17 August

Well, the weatherman was right - as soon as I got home from work, no chance to get in the garden when it started raining - BIG style! thunder, the works - its supposed to be like this tomorrow as well. Guess whos on holiday for a week? dexterdog

[headburro]

Hi DexterDog - I, too, have had my garden plans bvggered up by the rain in Preston tonight. Bl**ding blue skies now! Bah!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Still hoping to do lots of gardening over the weekend! Fingers crossed! dexterdog

[dexterdoglancashire]

S'port flower show

Just hoping that the awful weather we are having at the moment doesnt spoil anyones visit to the Southport flower show - have never been myself, and unfortunately, can make it this year but believe its fantastic! have a good time everyone! dexterdog

[dexterdoglancashire]

W/c sunday 27 august
Just thought I'd let everyone know, if you didnt watch the weather forecast on countryfile earlier today - unsettled and lots of showers this week, think best day is going to be thursday. Wonderful sheet lightening at the moment over preston - joy! dexter the dog is going beserk! dexterdog

[Nicos]

Sun, showers, warm (18oc max) Lawn needs cutting again- 2nd time in 2 months!! Horse happy as got something to munch on now!!

[dexterdoglancashire]

..........And here's the weather forecast for the Preston area for the next five days: saturday - heavy rain, sunday & monday light showers, tuesday sunny intervals............have a good weekend gardening everyone, complete with waterproofs, of course! dexterdog

[Nicos]

Great...!
got our annual street party tomorrow!!!
B&Q sold out of gazibos ( sp??)
brollies and rhubarb scnapps all round!!
Kids got a pile of chalk!!
Hate all this...but really brill fun in retrosect!! ( rural person at heart!!)