The glorious sunshine in June has been replaced by heavy rain this month. It has led many to ask - where has the summer gone? But two dreadfully damp summers (possibly 3) in a row and a very cold winter between, and if memory serves I think the other winter (2007-8) seemed to drag on a bit, it may not have had the snow but I recall thinking it was unseasonably cold until at least May. I can't help thinking there's an underlying larger cause. However, the cooler and wetter weather has worked in our favour meaning that we have been harvesting extremely high quality Brassicas for this time of year. Fingers crossed the temperatures will start to rise, the sun starts shining again and Summer makes another appearance very soon! Unfortunately, the prediction only gets worse, with ‘northwesterly or northerly winds bringing cool temperatures for the time of year.’ The Met Office said conditions will turn wet and increasingly windy. In a gloomy forecast for the West Midlands, it says: "Today: Turning rather windy with rain moving northwards during the morning. Some heavier rain is possible and rain persisting into the afternoon, albeit becoming more showery later. Feeling cool. Maximum temperature 19C.

British single certifications – DJ Sammy – The Boys of Summer". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved May 7, 2020. Our winters are getting warmer and wetter (we've noticed that change in the last 40 or 50 years), and our summers are getting hotter and drier.”

Warming up mid month?

It came after a tornado hit Northampton at around 8pm on Saturday, damaging homes and allotments. Footage showed the twister flinging debris into the air which left sheds overturned and sent fence panels airborne.

There were 3 milestones today; Rowan CAVE celebrating his 10th run – who also got a PB of 35:20. Keith STONESTREET celebrating his 150th and Sophie POWELL celebrating her 50th – well done all of you! Coroner slams 'insensitive' comments made by Ofsted chiefs ahead of inquest into headteacher Ruth Perry who took her own life after 'tearful' inspection Lincolnshire Brussels Sprouts and Romanesco are ready and harvesting has now begun. Believe it or not, Sprouts are not just for Christmas as we grow Lincolnshire Sprouts from August through to Mark every year. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol.21, no.12. March 15, 2003. p.11 . Retrieved May 7, 2020. Ice skating. Turns out it’s surprisingly pleasant to leave an ice rink and get a blast of warm air as you leave. It’s also so much quieter over the summer, allowing for more practice time.Moment father, 50, protects his son as they are ambushed by gang armed with machetes and zombie knives at a KFC drive-thru before being fatally stabbed Varkentine, Ben (May 23, 2000). "Don Henley: Inside Job". PopMatters . Retrieved September 13, 2008. Don Henley is the cynical man's cynical man. a b "The Official Charts Company - Results Matching: The Boys Of Summer". OfficialCharts.com . Retrieved May 27, 2022. The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 21st October 2002" (PDF). ARIA. October 21, 2002. p.28. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2008 . Retrieved December 25, 2021. So what do we classify as being the growing season? Liz at the RMS explains: “We start the growing season when the temperature gets to five degrees Celsius or more for five consecutive days. It ends when the temperature drops below five degrees or more for five consecutive days.