You might or might not agree with folk lore, legends and myths ... but with the rain pouring down and no end in sight maybe the famous St Swithin’s saying is going to come true. But who was St Swithin and how did the legend about St Swithin’s Day start?

Quick History Lesson ...
Born around 800, St Swithin was the Saxon Bishop of Winchester. On his deathbed in 862 he asked to be buried in a humble grave outside of his cathedral so that "the sweet rain from heaven" could fall on his grave.
Unfortunately nine years later the monks had decided this humble resting place was not a suitable burial place and decided to move his grave to an ornate shrine that they had built for him.
And it’s on this eventful day, 15th July 971 that the legend began ...
During the ceremony torrential rains began and continued from that day for forty days and nights and it is said this was St Swithin showing his displeasure of the planned move ...

Scary Weather Warnings ...
So with Weather Warnings issued for today "During this evening, some intense thundery downpours are likely in parts of England and Wales. Up to 50 mm of rain is possible in a short space of time..." I’m battening down the hatches, turning on the central heating and hoping the house won’t be floating in the morning ...