02/06/2026
It’s felt like an eternity since we had any meaningful rainfall. Lawns, sports pitches and parks across the region have really been showing the strain, with the ground starting to open up in places.
In the last 18 hours, we’ve finally had around 6mm of rain. It’s not a huge amount in the grand scheme of things, but it’s certainly a welcome start—and hopefully a sign of more to come this week.
We regularly use rain gauges to accurately measure what’s actually falling on-site, because all too often forecasts and weather maps suggest heavier rainfall than we end up receiving.
Here’s hoping this is the turning point 🌧️🌱