Get out the boots and rain coats. There's a heatwave coming

I have NEVER liked winter...even as a child!!! As I get older, I like it even LESS!!! I'm at the age where EVERY ache, pain or whatever hurts MORE when it's damp or cold outside. I am looking SOOOOO forward to summer!!! It was 78 degrees on Saturday, 58 & raining on Sunday, & yesterday it was only 48 & raining. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny & back around 75. That is normal for the beginning of Spring here & I'm praying that this means that we will be having a GREAT Spring & a nice hot Summer!!! Of course by the middle to end of summer you may hear me whining as to how HOT it is here; but, for now, I'm most definitely looking forward to it!!!

Last I heard, we are supposed to have a cooler and wetter summer than normal. Normal here is 100 degrees, and dry. I like the long-range forecasts when they predict something I'd like...but I don't hold a lot of faith in them. They tend to be wrong more than they're correct. As weather prediction becomes more sophisticated, I personally think it's becoming less accurate. Not a lot of faith is held for what's predicted for the end of the week, let alone later in the year. The Old Farmers' Almanac is better.

I am sooooo looking forward to supper..swimming,walking,bike riding. We have been having some pretty weather just perfect for it. But this week has started out to be a geyser. We will be getting rain most the week so says the 7 day forecast. Well, no matter what they say it is always best to be prepared and have what you need just in case, even when they are predicting a "barbecue summer."

Yes if it's a proper English summer, nice and cool but not too much rain. Did you know that the experts have said we have had the warmest winter here for years this year. Did I miss the warm bits?

the last times we had El Nino years, we had pretty damp summers, that would be good because it also keeps the temp down to under 100ºs - works for me!!! AND, the good news is that Lake Travis is currently only about 4 inches from full, and last year it was down 9 FEET (like 3 meters) so that is also GREAT news for us - not nearly so many unexpected islands in the lake!

- Well they can never get things right here can they? I am learning my lessons and will have no expectations for this summer at all. After the freezing winter we have had, I think we deserve a barbecue summer. But perhaps we will be all out in the gardens with boots and raincoats, trying to light our barbies!! _Derek

I most certainly am looking forward to the Summer I love the Summer I can take Gissi out longer as we don't get cold and the great thing is this year I will be able to sit out once in a while as there is a communal Yard out the back so I am looking forward to sitting out there for a bit with Gissi xxx

Maybe they get kick backs from bbq grills? I am looking forward to summer but don't like it too hot. I am looking forward more to spring. I love the spring time!

Heck if our weather man gets it right one day out of the week we are pleased. I think weather forcasting is more on the luck side with them, they forcast and hope they luck out to what they said. Last summer was not a normal one for us, we had temps in the 50's in July. None of our tomato plants did anything because the weather was so cold. Am I looking forward to this summer, well don't really have a choice in the matter it is coming, I just hope it isn't a scorcher like some have been. Last year was really nice, so hoping that it is somewhat like last summer not to hot all the time.

I am definitely looking forward to summer. It's raining here, too. Must be an awfully big cloud.

I like spring. Summer is too hot here. The kids will love it though, especially if they get to go swimming!

Hey pikey! I sure am looking forward to Summer! Hell, I'm just looking forward to Spring! Anything would be better than the miserable Winter we just go through! But, so far we had a few Springlike days, but I'm afraid they are only "teases"! But, according to the calendar Spring has sprung and Winter has gone! So, sooner or later it has got to be Summer and rain or not we will have some of those wonderful "Barbeque Days" and I am definitely looking forward to them this year! We didn't get to do any grilling here last year so I'm hoping that me and my friends will make up for it this year!

It's actually very hot over here in the Tropical countries. They said it might not rain for months but just last week, we had rain for 2 days. Forecasts aren't exactly that accurate. Weather still is unpredictable, true to its reputation.

Well, now that the summer is past, I am definitely able to say that we had a very hot summer without having a lot of rain. It was actually quite difficult to get through because there were many days when the heat was oppresive enough to keep us in the house all day except for the time that we spent at the swimming pool. Now that fall has arrived, I'm looking forward to the cooler days, but right now we are in the midst of Indian Summer.

The Met Office took a lot of flak last year for their prediction. This year, the prediction doesn't come from the Met Office but from a rival concern. The actual statement is here: http://www.positiveweathersolutions.co.uk/UK-Long-Range.php Reading through it, it really doesn't look anything other than a fairly typical British summer (with, perhaps, generally higher temperatures). I well recall one barbecue when we thought the evening looked perfect. It was warm and dry without a cloud in the sky and we made all the preparations, lit the barbecue and were just about to put the food on it when there was a huge clap of thunder and it began to rain. Barbecuing in Wellington boots whilst sheltered by two quickly found umbrellas from which the hailstones were bouncing is an experience not to be forgotten but, hey, that's what the British Spirit is all about!

They also predicted that last winter would be mild and look how that turned out. As for the prospects of a hot summer, hotter than '76 even, (I remember it well. ) I'll believe it when I see it!

LOL I guess I am hoping for the best but expecting the worst this year. Last year was a dreadful summer, let's keep our fingers crossed that this year will be better.

i havent actually heard any forcasts for our canadian summer. i hope it will be like last year, warmish with cool days and a few hotter days thrown in the mix but no heatwaves that last for a week at a time! (cooler weather is way better for my asthma which seems to be outta control this year for some reason.)

No, summer is my least favorite season. I like it for the growing season but it's very uncomfortable for me, I don't like excessive heat. Last year was one of the coolest summers on record here and it was wonderful! I'm hoping for a similar season this year.

Hi p1key, I have forgotten what summer is, lol, we only get about two weeks of it, today feels like we are still in winter, I have my heating on, it is very dull, I think we are going to get the rain that you had earlier, the met often gets it wrong, remember Michael Fish and The Great Storm of October "87" I think, or was it "97"? hugs. Tamara