Summer is here – or so they say!
Residents of Yorkshire who were looking forward to hot, dry weather this summer have instead been taking to Twitter to show the damp squib that has arrived instead.
Rain has continues falling across the region today and no improvement in the forecast is expected until Thursday at the earliest. So pack away that BBQ set, grab yourself a mug of hot cocoa and entertain yourself by looking at these images of the soaked white rose county.
So if you haven’t noticed its pretty wet outside
Bit wet in Leeds pic.twitter.com/8OuqRZsUw4
— Lee Render (@LeeRender) July 28, 2015
It failed to lift anyone’s spirits on Monday morning
Grey, wet Monday morning in Bradford. JBP looks out over a great northern city pic.twitter.com/5xLmn6kwhk — Tony Hannan (@tonehannan) July 27, 2015
It has even claimed minor celebrities in its wake
There’s a glorious view somewhere under this rain! @Yorkshire_Wolds @VisitYork @Yorkshire_Life pic.twitter.com/QrziUmHBFy
— Timmy Mallett (@TimmyMallett) July 27, 2015
Sporting events have found themselves affected
Golf: Full Yorkshire details as Eng Amateur hit by rain http://t.co/hUifvCMERl @MoortownGC @BondhayGolf @PikeHillsGC pic.twitter.com/ymVx1nNPF9 — Yorkshire Post Sport (@YPSport) July 27, 2015
Even people who have left Yorkshire have found themselves rained on!
Yorkshire flag cheering on @L_ArmiTstead then @chrisfroome in rain-swept Paris.#TDF2015 pic.twitter.com/Cts1PADkLh
— Eaglescliffe (@Eaglescliffe) July 28, 2015
But it hasn’t claimed our collective sense of humour
Not saying it’s wet in Leeds but I’ve just seen the Man From Atlantis doing some shopping on Briggate. — MrPaulRobinson (@MrPaulRobinson) July 27, 2015
There have also been chances to make a quick buck
Special offer for the good people of Leeds – you’ll probably need one of these after the last 24 hours solid rain! pic.twitter.com/7cQxgeQKsi
— Sales (@sales_eaglecars) July 28, 2015
And lots of people asking – where has summer gone!?
@michaelxavierUK Yorkshire is wet and cold pic.twitter.com/ehsJEgNxmt — lynette woodhead (@stargatebarbie) July 27, 2015
Hopefully that sun and tropical temperatures are just around the corner…just don’t hold your breath
Image from: From Sand to Glass/Flickr