wheres all the rain

[Columbus]

Hi all,  ;D ;D

Its raining this morning on Norwich. I think this is the first useful amount in six weeks.
We had no real April showers.
I never thought I`d be pleased to see rain, I`ll be happy if it rains all day.

Col

[Columbus]

[Garjan]

Goodmorning all

It's been raining in the Netherlands since yesterday evening. Not a splashing rain that washes away seeds and seedlings, but a constant drizzel that soaks the earth. Wonderful. Never been happier with rain.

[Grandma]

All of us A4A-ers in the southern dustbowl have been doing synchronised rain dances, cleaning windows, hanging out duvets, inviting friends for bbqs and all sorts of other rain-inducing stuff. (See 'We have rain - of a sort' - in The Shed.) There's been no measurable rain down here for about 5 weeks  :o I'm really sorry for all who have outdoor plans for this Bank Holiday Monday - but (secretly!) I'm delighted to say that is is actually raining as I write  :) :) :) If we just get enough to fill the gaping cracks in my garden before someone actually disappears down one I'll be well pleased  ;)

[lorna]

I wish it would arrive here. Dog woke me in the night to go in the garden for a wee (the dog not me!!) I think it was 3.30am and a few drops of rain were falling. This morning the  garden path looks damp and thats about all, very envious of those who have had  some rain.

[SueSteve]

Maybe my imagination, but I could have sworn when I got up this morning 7ish, that the bare earth patches on the lawn were still there (leatherjackets), well now, there are bits of grass. I believe the grass is actually growing back, in hours!!
Ok, maybe I have just been too busy to notice and it has been growing back all week, but if was definately bare earth last weekend!

[Brogusblue]

Hello

I's been raining since 2am here in Dunstable,Bedfordshire i think it's in for the day.

Cheers
Brogusbue

[Deb P]

Well, Metcheck got it wrong in Derby....we're supposed to have had 4mm of rain at 6am, and showers all morning...so far nowt!!

[DenBee]

I saw some on the window last night as I closed the blinds (about 10pm) (NE England),   Turns out it was only a drizzle - paths completely dry this morning.

[lorna]

We now have a fine drizzle so maybe if it keeps on all day it will at least dampen the ground.

[louise stella]

Falling on Kent as I type!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yippee!!!!!!!!!!

Oh yes - guess who stayed on the lottie last night till dusk watering???????????????

Louise

[caroline7758]

Hallelujah! Finally got some in the night, and it's looking pretty grey again now. How long before we're all moaning about it being too wet?! ;D

[coznbob]

Its finally raining in Hastings!!!!

Looked out of the window and jumped for joy, if it keeps coming I'll be able to dig again!

[saddad]

Managed to get a few drops by putting the washing out Deb... but not enough!
;D

[dandelion]

We got a proper downpour this morning  :D :D :D!

[Robert_Brenchley]

Still nothing in Birmingham. metcheck's offering a severe weather warning, with localised heavy showers and possible thunderstorms. The latter would be ideal as far as I'm concerned.

[Brogusblue]

Hello

At the moment it's stop raining and the sun is trying to come out the wind has picked up but it's getting a bit humid with the sun

Cheers
Brogusblue

[okra]

Its been pouring here in North Kent for the last hour - absolutely brilliant its the first proper rain for at least 6 weeks - I suppose it will not be welcomed by most on a bank holiday

[SMP1704]

Had a monsoon for about 3 hours, so now there are floods everywhere.  It has stopped now, so I'm dashing back to the lottie to finish what I started this morning.

[Jitterbug]

Only a couple of drop down here in Dorset (holiday makers must be happy) the skies are gunmetal grey though - so fingers crossed we might just get a good downpour.  I set up my water butt on my newly erected green house and everything - all prepared and nada.  So please send it my way....

Jitterbug

[finchy]

The rain be here in Surrey!! (eventually)  :)

Nice heavy shower for about an hour and now sunny again! Perfect! ;D