What a different picture to last weekend and to any other April of recent years as we, against our wills, welcome Storm Kathleen.
Tie down the wheelie bins, keep your cats inside, and wave goodbye to your trampoline as it enters the neighbouring parish.
I’m going to give you the good news first. Get the positive vibes going: You shall see the sun! The Met Office says so.
Bad news: widespread gale force winds.
Storm Kathleen
Storm Kathleen will burst through the sunshine today and bring some isolated showers, with rain for a time overnight.
The wind is forecast S or SE 20-30 with gusts of 45 at first, soon veering S and increasing 30-40 with gusts up to 60 in exposed areas.
There is a risk of travel disruption and coastal overtopping at time of high tide.
As someone who has been hit by a tree whilst driving, I genuinely wouldn’t recommend mooching around areas with trees. I fell victim near Ballacraine; it was not fun, and the car still has a god awful dint in it.
Sunday
Tomorrow (April 7) will bring scattered showers with sunny or bright intervals at times.
The wind isn’t buggering off straight away, as it will be 45–50 mph at first, but then decreasing 20–25 with gusts of 35 in the evening, backing SE, and further decreasing to 15-20 overnight.
Again, there is a risk of coastal overtopping at high tide; maybe get the sand bags out.
Sunday is what I would call the perfect rot day. Don’t leave your bed until the afternoon; venture out for an hour if the sun decides to shine, and then return to rotting in bed. This is beautiful and actually qualifies as self-care.
Outlook
I read the first line of next week’s forecast and just thought, *insert word of choice here* off.
Dry at first on Monday (April 8), with outbreaks of rain soon developing, and that rain will be 5–10 mm, so basically all of Kathleen’s drying out for nothing.
My mum did buy me some new wellies, so that’s good. I’d been putting off the purchase until next winter; it turns out we haven’t left this one.
Tuesday (April 9) will bring rain at first, clearing in the afternoon, with bright or sunny intervals developing at times—believe it when I see it.
The wind will be N or NW 15-20, quickly increasing to 20–25 with gusts of 35 in places, backing W or NW 10-15 in the evening.
I am honestly debating moving into my stables, getting 50 bottles of gin, and just waiting it out until June.
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