The weathermen like to call the conditions over the last week “settled weather”. They use this term when our weather is controlled by high pressure. However, the weather so far in October has been pretty cool to date. As we pass the middle of the month just one day has managed to reach above the average daytime temperature for the time of year.
On the chart above, I’ve circled that one day in blue. If it hadn’t been for a run of above average night time temperatures (also circled in blue) the monthly average would be much lower. Over the last eleven years, only 2012 has been colder by this stage of the month. Perhaps there will be an improvement over the second half of October.
One minute the sun could be shining and it would seem quite pleasant. Then clouds would roll in quickly and we’d get a heavy shower. It hasn’t stopped us venturing out and taking Ruby for a few walks.
Ruby’s first walk, of the week, was in Rothwell Park on a lovely sunny morning. We also took her for a walk at Nostell Priory where we weren’t so lucky with the weather.
When we arrived the sun was shining but it wasn’t long before some dark clouds arrived and it began to rain heavily. Luckily we were near the car, so we decided to sit in the dry and wait to see if conditions improved.
We spent some time seeing who could take the best photo of Ruby while we waited for the rain to stop. After some time, like other people visiting, we left as the rain looked set in for the afternoon.
We had one visit to the allotment, which was also cut short because of the weather.
A little bit of harvesting was done before it began to drizzle. It was the sort of afternoon when you felt as though you ought to get something done but it was just wet enough to make it unpleasant. Rightly or wrongly we decided to leave clearing away our runner beans for another day when hopefully the weather will be a bit pleasanter. |
