Last week was one of enforced laziness at least as far as the afternoons were concerned. Any outdoor activity was confined to mornings before the temperature

Last week, summer lingered. There was plenty of sunshine and the temperature was just how I like it – not so hot that we were

“Flaming June” was a common English expression in the early twentieth century, used to describe the hot, bright weather often associated with the month. Following

Summer must have taken to heart my comment last week that it had arrived early. It swiftly retreated, the temperature dropped and the sun paid

Summer arrived last week and made quite a dramatic entrance as temperatures soared into the 30s and thunder rumbled overhead. It was a little early,

What a mixed bag of weather we had last week! One minute we were sitting in the car with rain and hail pounding on the

It was cold last week. The Met Office may insist that May’s temperatures are average for the time of year, but it certainly did not

We seemed to experience every season in a single week. Some days were pleasantly mild, with coats abandoned altogether, while on others we were piling

The temperature, on Thursday, was just about perfect—just like one of those lovely summer days where it’s warm but not too hot. I’d happily take

There is an old saying: ‘Ne’er cast not a clout ’til May is out’. In other words, don’t be too quick to shed your winter