The Weather Thread! - Page 66

Percy · #**1951** 16th August 2022, 12:25

Yay, it's raining.

Tubbs · #**1952** 16th August 2022, 15:41

It's nice and cool here, and raining on and off. Ooh, thass lavvly! ðŸ˜Ž

Moksha · #**1953** 16th August 2022, 17:15

God, it's STILL humid in Essex. Just FU*K OFF HEAT. I'm so sick of being clammy and sweaty and uncomfortable. Praying the rain will clear this away. Ugghh, god, these bastard heatwaves always cling on in this south eastern corner of the island.

biscuits · #**1954** 16th August 2022, 18:15

It rained for about five minutes.

Dougella · #**1955** 17th August 2022, 12:14

It's raining, woohoo!

SpectralOwls · #**1956** 18th August 2022, 13:57

We barely got any rain here. :'( I've seen droplets on my car, and that's about it. I feel bad to say this knowing some areas are flooding, but I would love to see a proper downpour.

Dougella · #**1957** 18th August 2022, 14:15

^ Sorry to hear that, maybe some will come your way in the next few days.

T · #**1958** 18th August 2022, 22:20

Not had much rain over in the shire of the Mersey was expecting thunderstorms and rain but all we have at the mo is drizzle!

SpectralOwls · #**1959** 19th August 2022, 08:57

I was hoping for a thunderstorm! ^ That didn't happen here either. Drizzle drizzle drizzle.

Rocket Spud · #**1960** 21st August 2022, 11:28

Looks like it may rain. Forecast says otherwise (10%). I really want it to because i could do with going for a walk in the wet.

Clumsy* · #**1961** 21st August 2022, 12:34

^Genuine question here. What's nice about a walk in the wet?

Hoping it does rain for ya

Rocket Spud · #**1962** 21st August 2022, 13:03

I think it brings you even closer to nature, perhaps, like there's a sense of being more 'involved', being directly effected by weather. I like how it effects everything else too, puddles, wet surfaces, dripping, water streams. Not forgetting the sound. You don't get that quite so much with other conditions. You can feel the sun of course and wind too, but i'm not too keen on sun unless it's a weak kinda Spring/Autumn sun that's faintly warming. The wind i can't stand - worst weather condition for me. I also have a strong association of ASMR with the rain. I rarely get the sense now, but rain was a major trigger when i was younger.

Clumsy* · #**1963** 21st August 2022, 13:28

^That sounds like a really lovely feeling!

Professor Willow · #**1964** 21st August 2022, 14:06

I also enjoy a nice walk in the rain, a few years ago I was having a really miserable time and I took the dog for walk one afternoon and it poured down.
I didn't have a coat and got soaked but something in me clicked and it was the first time in months that I'd felt happy.
Splashing in puddles and squelching in the mud it was like being a four year old again!

Another good thing about walking in the rain is that most people don't like it so there are less of them around.

Clumsy* · #**1965** 21st August 2022, 14:32

I always take my kids out when it rains so they can jump in the puddles, but I stay under my umbrella

One thing I love though but I've not experienced for a long time is the smell of rain when it falls on the hot ground after its been very hot for a long time. I never knew there was a name for it, but found out recently it's called "petrichor".

Rocket Spud · #**1966** 21st August 2022, 14:59

^^ I can relate. Rain gives me a refreshed feeling. I feel better after a walk in the rain than any other weather (apart from snow, but that's a novelty). Obviously if it's absolutely pissing down then that's a bit different, though walking through a forested area is still pretty cool. Forest smell too

^ I've heard of petrichor. My spellcheck doesn't like it

Clumsy* · #**1967** 2nd September 2022, 09:38

The days are turning grey and feeling miserable again.

I feel like making a soup.

Rocket Spud · #**1968** 3rd September 2022, 09:44

Piddling down here

Clumsy* · #**1969** 3rd September 2022, 10:26

^I'm welcoming the rain, even though I like sun. Earth needs it. Spud plant needs it

biscuits · #**1970** 3rd September 2022, 12:01

Oh gosh o didn't think to check the forecast! I've put the washing out on the line

also planned to go to the forest.

Moksha · #**1971** 3rd September 2022, 16:22

Ugghh, 3rd September and it's really humid in Essex. Muggy last night as well. First time I can walk down the street in a coat and scarf I shall be grinning with joy.

Rocket Spud · #**1972** 3rd September 2022, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clumsy*

^I'm welcoming the rain, even though I like sun. Earth needs it. Spud plant needs it

Are you referring to me as 'spud plant'?

Well, that rain didn't last long. I didn't even get chance for that rain & cuppa tea cosy vibe thing going on

Clumsy* · #**1973** 3rd September 2022, 23:42

^course... Who else recently said they needed watering now and then

Rocket Spud · #**1974** 4th September 2022, 15:59

Initially i thought you were talking of a spud plant in your garden. Then i cottoned on and thought, hmm, though still wasn't sure!

Percy · #**1975** 4th September 2022, 19:36

It was supposed to rain today

Hollie · #**1976** 6th September 2022, 02:32

Moksha · #**1977** 6th September 2022, 12:50

STILL horrible and humid in Essex. Jesus, we are a week into September. I am desperate for some cold air. I think I have felt hot and sweaty and uncomfortable every day for pretty much two months solid.

Dougella · #**1978** 6th September 2022, 13:31

It's rained here last night and the night before, how strange.

Rocket Spud · #**1979** 6th September 2022, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moksha

STILL horrible and humid in Essex. Jesus, we are a week into September. I am desperate for some cold air. I think I have felt hot and sweaty and uncomfortable every day for pretty much two months solid.

Maybe try getting up earlier? There's a coolness in the air when i leave for work now, which lasts til about 9ish.

Hollie · #**1980** 6th September 2022, 16:35

Lovely lovely rain and thunder here