The bloom depends on having a minimum amount of rain, followed by a period of warmth.

This morning a weak cold front will move south across the UK bringing a little rain followed by much clearer, colder air from the Arctic.

A strong rain followed by thunderstorms was probably what saved it.

Sunday: Light rain followed by heavy rain followed by pouring.

On March 10 there was a light rain and hail followed by a gale in Halifax.

With all the rain this month, followed by warmth and sun, the peak appears to have passed already, Mr. Schiffer said.

Frontal zones gave periods of rain followed by brighter, more showery conditions.

Heavy rain, followed by a sharp overnight frost left parts of the course in a very hard condition, which the two owners felt was unsafe for racing.

Usually, autumn brings rain early on, followed by an extended Indian summer, allowing a very long ripening period.

The flooding was soon worsened as several days of monsoonal rains followed in early February.