Mary Fisher wrote:
"Marutchi" BarbaraH*REMOVE wrote in message


Mary what are the temperatures like in mid April? All things going
the right way (which with my luck, they wont) , I will be in England
for a few days in April, I'm worried sick about the weather and what
clothes to pack (I barely function in cold weather). I realise that
weather patterns are changing but if you could give me a bit of clue
about what I can expect, I'd be most grateful.

LOL!

There are no constants in England. Last April was very hot and dry,
it broke all records. We ate out (in the garden) every day and I had
to water growing seedlings frequently. The rest of the year was
wetter than all records.
April is usually wet!

Then there's the problem of where in England (or other parts of UK)
you are. In the west it's usually wetter than in the east at all
times of year. In East Anglia it's usually windy at all times of
year. If you're going there (Suffolk, Norfolk, parts of Lincolnshire)
take hat, gloves and scarf. It's usually a couple of degrees cooler
in Yorkshire than it is in London and on the south coast it's warm
even in winter, it's known as the English Riviera. We were once in
Bournemouth at Easter and it snowed (but hardly), to the
consternation of all the locals and especially the birds, who'd never
seen snow before. If you're on the Cumbrian fells it will be windy.
If you're in the Lake District expect rain.
For such a small land mass you'd think that there couldn't be such
variations but we heat up and cool down rapidly and are influenced by
the seas, especially the Gulf Stream. That makes it possible to grow
fruit crops in parts of Scotland which couldn't be considered in
parts of England. It's often said that we have a wonderful climate
despite terrible weather :-)
If I were you I wouldn't worry about what to pack, I doubt that it
will be numbingly cold. I've never known that in April. It would help
to know where you'll be. Make sure you have an umbrella - then it
will be nice and dry for your stay :-) You shouldn't need clothing
for Arctic conditions but sun-bathing kit will be inappropriate too.

Oh - and don't rely on weather forecasts. They're not always wrong.

I'm serious.

I'm now seriously freaked out! But I do thank you for the information,
gives me something to mull over.
LOL my other problem is that there are no winter clothes in our shops as yet
and I most certainly will need to buy some.
I'll be in London for one day, then on to the Europe for 7 days, then back
to London, up to Scotland via Edinburgh via Stratford, York & Darlington,
back to London via Grasmere, Windermere, Chester, then 2 days in London,
then return home. A lot crammed into short time, that is of course if I
actually go. Although I booked last December, already my original tour of
Europe, has been cancelled, I'm booked on another tour, but who knows what
may happen.