Updated Weather Forecast - Thursday 19th April 2012

You know what?

I kind of miss doing my weather forecasts.

I might just have been having a lover's tiff with forecasting, I do not know.  I think I need to forget about not having much of an audience - how many people read my forecasts shouldn't be my judgement of whether it is worth doing them - it has to be more about me and what I enjoy.

And I do enjoy forecasting, and (normally, I think) getting it right.  So I'm going to do it anyway.

This unsettled spell is going to last.  I do not see this pattern changing much during April and May, except for brief glimpses.

Friday I see as slightly less showery.
Saturday I see back to lots of heavy showers around.
Sunday could be quite fair, still some showers, but lighter showers, and lighter clouds.
Monday - a big ass load of rain to make up for being slightly drier on Sunday.  Big rain.

Followed by more days of heavy showers.

Temperatures will remain cool for the time of year, around 11'C, cooler in the rain, but a touch more on the drier days like Sunday, say 13'C.

So far this year's weather is kind of reminding me of 2003, to an extent, and certainly latter parts of last year did.  Remember 2003?

I think my forecasts are becoming like the rain - intermittent.

Over And Out

You may have noticed the lack of weather forecasts recently - or probably more likely you haven't.

I have decided to hang up my weather forecasting jumpers as I simply do not have the time at the moment and I want to focus on what is most important to me, which is my DJing and web design.

My weather blog is actually one year old this week - I have enjoyed it but as the average readers dropped from 20-25 to about 6, it has become more of a chore and I think it is about time to put it to bed.

Plus the Met Office have actually much improved their website - I recommend a revisit if you have stopped going.

Though they won't be giving you meaningful predictions long in advance that I have been.

I am going to continue to put brief outlines on my Facebook weather page - and perhaps if there is something significant worth talking about, I might still do the blog.  Feel free to spread the word.

I hope you have enjoyed reading.

Updated Weather Forecast - Monday 2nd April 2012

From summer to winter inside a week - don't you love the English weather?

Tonight will be fairly cloudy but mostly dry, odd spot of rain possible, between 2-5'C depending on how cloudy it ends up.
Tuesday may start bright but low pressure develops over England with outbreaks of rain by the afternoon and into the evening, a mild 12'C by day but a chilly 1'C overnight.
Wednesday will be cloudy with a cold north-easterly wind with more outbreaks of rain or sleet, perhaps some wet snow in the morning or evening, 6'C at best.  Outbreaks of rain, sleet or wet snow overnight still, around 2'C.
Thursday will again be cloudy, any sleet or snow will turn to rain and it will gradually die out, the cold wind also becoming lighter, no better than 6'C again, and possibly down to -4'C overnight with a sharp frost.

There is significant uncertainty for the Easter weekend at the moment, it certainly doesn't look as cold as it previously did though:

Friday will start sunny, there will be a northerly breeze still and the odd shower.  12'C.  Rain spreading down in the evening and overnight, with colder air once more, 2'C.
Saturday sees a cold wind with showers, possibly wintry, 7'C by day, -3'C by night with a significant frost.

Sunday currently looks the best day, sunny, mostly dry, 12'C.
Monday 50/50 as to whether it will be dry and sunny and 15'C - or showery and 12'C.

As I said, the Easter forecast is an uncertain one at the moment, mainly in terms of temperatures as it could be a bit milder than that.

More weather from the north most likely after that, more showers or rain too - but keep an eye out for 20th April give or take for something nicer.