Whatever the Weather

There has been some very extreme weather around the world recently. Even our usually mild climate has given us record-breaking temperatures. We also live in a country with a somewhat erratic climate and unseasonable variations. Periods of rain, drought, melting heatwaves and unexpected storms.

Do you remember the scorcher of ’76, or the Great Hurricane of ’86? Weather forecasting has improved - hopefully we now know what to expect when we go on holiday or visit an outdoor event. That’s thanks to Tottenham’s Luke Howard, the Father of Meteorology born 250 years ago in November. His study of clouds led to the development of meteorology and ever more accurate weather forecasts.

Come share your memories and photos of weather events that have affected you, your family or community – and how did you ‘weather’ them?