chrisb Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Can't believe our luck - real Summer temperatures here in 14. Might even get the barbecue out. Last year we hit bad weather on every trip so doubly pleased! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 A rare treat for our visitors to be in the pool in mid April [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Its been great here in 56 for the last few days.Temp reached 24 yesterday.Long may it continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Desperate for rain here - none to speak of for a couple of months now.However, it's Easter this weekend so once everybody is on holiday I guess it will be back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Well on holiday ofcourse it is lovely with good weather, so enjoy it.We have had too much good weather recently and really need some rain too, so if it comes after Easter rather than before it will be OK for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 After several lovely weeks, the forecast in our part of France is for rain over the Easter weekend. This morning I popped in to our usual place for lunch to book for Wednesday; asked if I wanted in the sun I said yes, if it would be out. I was assured by the owner it would be - it wouldn't deteriorate until late on Thursday, which I'd already seen on a couple of forecasts It's normally the busiest weekend of the year for them! Our younger son and our DIL arrive for Easter, and had terrible weather her two years ago, also at Easter. I guess they think we make the sunny weather up - especially as at home they have had wonderfully warm, sunny weather for many weeks! At the Pont du Gard they have a big celebration set up for families, with stalls, hunting for Easter eggs, games, entertainment, picnics etc. It had to be cancelled two years ago; I'm hoping it won't be a repeat performance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 You (and they) should have stayed at home GG [;-)]it's wonderful here (23C in Surrey at present) and forecast to stay this way all over Easter.Hope the weather improves for you all. Happy Easter[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suein56 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 [quote user="Cendrillon"]it's wonderful here (23C in Surrey at present) and forecast to stay this way all over Easter.Hope the weather improves for you all. [/quote]Here in sunny south Morbihan it was too hot in the garden yesterday afternoon so newly-arrived-from the-UK daughter and I went for a walk on the beach to cool off. As the sea was so inviting we went for a swim - pure magic - and no wet-suit needed. If this dry spell means I have to water the garden then so be it. It is just heavenly to be able to swim so early in the year.Sue [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Sue56, my comment was for GG not everyone in France where I know many are enjoying the same hot, sunny weather.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 It's still lovely here in the Gard, where I think I had a bit too much sun over lunch in the square. Tomorrow's not a bad forecast, but it goes downhill from there. I'm informed that it's an anticyclone over Spain, which is coming this way; hope that's not duff info, but I'm sure somebody can put me right on that if it is! Saturday and Sunday, when visitors arrive, look unpleasant, but Monday and Tuesday are looking better. Enjoy the continued good weather, Cendrillon! (and anyone else who's having sunshine; my neighbour tells me that much of the north of France has sunshine for a change, and that we in the south mustn't be greedy!) [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 [quote user="gardengirl "]Tomorrow's not a bad forecast, but it goes downhill from there. [/quote]GG....................Every time I've looked at the MeteoFrance website over the last couple of days, it gets slightly better. To start with, it was rain Fri - Sun. Then feeble rain for Friday. Now it's just overcast Fri morning & feeble rain from lunchtime through Sat.Doesn't surprise me - they can't forecast to save their lives. It's roulette wheel stuff.BTW, try the Barjac antiques and brocantes fair Fri - Mon: it's enormous and even if you don't buy anything, worth visiting for a half day out. They have it in mid-Aug too, but we reckon it's better at Easter - new stock and slightly fewer tourists!! Bite the bullet though & pay the €4 or €5 to park near the entrance: saves having to walk a fair stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charly Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Here in Calvados we haven't had any rain since the evening of the 13 April. It is getting hotter each day - yesterday driving through Rouen we had 27 degrees which is hot for the north in April. Certainly not used to hornets, wasps, May bugs and flies this early. Not used to watering in the Spring either. but it's so wonderful living mostly outside again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 [quote user="Gardian"]To start with, it was rain Fri - Sun. Then feeble rain for Friday. Now it's just overcast Fri morning & feeble rain from lunchtime through Sat.[/quote]Now it's overcast all day Friday, rain on Sat morning, then overcast from then on.It'll be clear blue sky next![blink] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Gardian, I'm choosing a Spanish website now because because it's showing better weather! [:D]It's still saying rain Saturday, when one lot of visitors arrive, and rain most of Sunday, when our son arrives. Then Monday is showing better, Tuesday good, and Wednesday, when they leave, - perfect! Maybe they ought to come for the sun in February next year! [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 The french meteo is pathetic & no surprise that punters use spanish weather sites, particularly in the south. The rain will come from spain!The page http://www.eltiempo.es/presion/ shows the pressure & precipitation over western europe in a succinct time sequence for a three day slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Yes, I like watching the rain swirling around! The Spanish site definitely seems more accurate than French ones I've used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 [quote user="pachapapa"]The french meteo is pathetic & no surprise that punters use spanish weather sites, particularly in the south. The rain will come from spain![/quote]And I always thought it stayed mainly in the plain[:D] Still we live and learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 And, if you are walking to Compostela de Santiago, you'd find that the rain in Spain falls mainly all along that northern area of Spain from Roncesvalles to Compostela! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang boss 302 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Have just booked my Ferry for 29th, hope its nice as the dogs make a right mess in the mud almost every April I have been over.[IMG]http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab146/mustang-boss-302/franceearlydays110.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 29deg air temp today and 1st dip in the pool [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 The rain in spain is seriously affecting/effecting the Semana Santa Processions with many events being anulled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20110421/tuk-smog-alert-issued-for-easter-period-dba1618.htmlSmog alert now for the U.K. [:(]so tell your guests they are better off with you in France Garden Girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 This is a pollution alert isn't it? And we used to get such alerts in France, had to drive a lot slower on the voie rapide in the local cities, maybe motorways too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 [quote user="pachapapa"]The rain in spain is seriously affecting/effecting the Semana Santa Processions with many events being anulled.[/quote]Seville hit badly by the rain with no processions in the early morning on friday.The first time since 1933, when political turmoil was the reason.The Triana Virgen was last stopped by the rain in 1848.http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/1027614/0/lluvia/sevilla/madruga/The low pressure will cross the Pyrenees later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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