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Lesley Jay · #1 (**permalink**) 04-08-2006, 09:22 AM

A thread for local weather.

GardenFan · #2 (**permalink**) 04-08-2006, 12:12 PM

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 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-08-2006, 01:49 PM

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 · #4 (**permalink**) 13-08-2006, 06:41 PM

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 · #5 (**permalink**) 15-08-2006, 06:08 PM

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 · #6 (**permalink**) 15-08-2006, 07:21 PM

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

dinky_doo · #7 (**permalink**) 15-08-2006, 09:26 PM

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 · #8 (**permalink**) 17-08-2006, 06:12 PM

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 · #9 (**permalink**) 17-08-2006, 06:35 PM

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

dexterdoglancashire · #10 (**permalink**) 17-08-2006, 07:32 PM

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

dexterdog

dexterdoglancashire · #11 (**permalink**) 18-08-2006, 02:21 PM

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 · #12 (**permalink**) 27-08-2006, 10:34 PM

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 · #13 (**permalink**) 31-08-2006, 11:13 PM

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

dexterdoglancashire · #14 (**permalink**) 01-09-2006, 05:29 PM

..........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 · #15 (**permalink**) 01-09-2006, 08:15 PM

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!!)

dexterdoglancashire · #16 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 09:35 AM

Hope the party goes well nicos and the weather isnt too bad. heavy rain here in preston at the mo. dexterdog

Nicos · #17 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 01:00 PM

Thanks!!-Delayed until tomorrow....rain and high winds.....don't really fancy going down to the allotment either....but weeding calls

headburro · #18 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 01:38 PM

Weather today in Preston. Bl99dy awful! Driving winds, cold rain, steel grey sskies. Yuk!

dexterdoglancashire · #19 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 04:24 PM

Hi HB - nipped out to pick some veg for tea and got soaked through!!!

quick shower and a change of clothes and am sat looking at the grey skys once again. It has improved though - fingers crossed for the rest of the weekend

dexterdog

headburro · #20 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 05:37 PM

An hour on from your post and I'm looking at blue skies - bl99dy weather

I checked on the veg path at 10am and it was wet but un-water logged. Four hours later everything was flooded and now, three hours later, it's nearly back to normal. I've taken a couple of short clips on my phone and will be posting them to my blog later to show the sheer amount of water we had.

dexterdoglancashire · #21 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 05:58 PM

I'm sure the people down south who have a hosepipe ban will need the pictures to prove how much rain we've had up here! Yep, blue skys now - bit late really! lets hope it stays like this tomorrow! dexterdog

dinky_doo · #22 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 08:05 PM

ive not been down t'plot since b/h monday i set off on the tuesday and took a drenching
me thinks the weeds have the upper hand at the moment
wel as morcambe and wise sang "bring me sunshine"

headburro · #23 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 09:07 PM

I've posted the two vid clips of the flooded garden on my blog - just follow the link in my sig.

dinky_doo · #24 (**permalink**) 02-09-2006, 11:12 PM

dont talk about flooded gardens mine is in a small dip in the ground and its like a small lake
if it carries on like this it wont drain till at least april and the grass needs a bloomin good cut too

dexterdoglancashire · #25 (**permalink**) 04-09-2006, 05:58 PM

The outlook is as follows: tuesday - cloudy, wednesday - light rain, thursday - sunny intervals, friday - sunny. (Yipee!) dexterdog