Sunday 30 March 2014

Cloudy with a few spots of rain in the morning and evening.  Fine and bright with hazy sunny spells in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 9.1; Max: 14.0.
Rain: 0.3 mm.  Pres: 1005.3 mb.

Saturday 29 March 2014

Mainly cloudy. Showers in the morning.  At best, some glimpses of the sun through a grey haze.
Temps: Min: 4.5; Max: 12.2.
Rain: 1.2 mm.  Pres: 1003.9 mb.

Friday 28 March 2014

Mostly cloudy with a few showers.
Temps: Min: 2.7; Max: 11.1.
Rain: 1.5 mm.  Pres: 1008.0 mb.

Thursday 27 March 2014

Mostly cloudy with showers, some containing hail or thunder and lightning.
A few sunny intervals later in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 4.0; Max: 8.1.
Rain: 11.1 mm.  Pres: 1007.2 mb.

*It was the coldest day since early April 2013.

Wednesday 26 March 2014

Rain/showers overnight and at first.  Dry with sunny intervals from late morning.
Temps: Min: 6.8; Max: 14.7.
Rain: 5.7 mm.  Pres: 1011.1 mb.

*For the fourth consecutive day there has been rain or showers in the morning, followed by a much drier afternoon.

Tuesday 25 March 2014

AM: Showers to start, then sunny intervals. 
PM: Heavy shower at first, then lengthening sunny intervals.
Temps: Min: 5.5; Max: 12.3.
Rain: 10.3 mm.  Pres: 1013.7 mb.

Monday 24 March 2014

Mostly cloudy at first, then overcast. Rain from mid-morning to early afternoon.
Temps: Min: 0.3; Max: 10.5.
Rain: 15.6 mm.  Pres: 1002.9 mb.

*It was the coldest night since 3rd April 2013. 

Sunday 23 March 2014

AM: Sunny intervals and showers.
PM: Mostly sunny.
Temps: Min: 5.5; Max: 11.3.
Rain: 1.5 mm.  Pres: 1013.3 mb.
Moderate NW wind.

Saturday 22 March 2014

Sunny intervals and a few showers.
Temps: Min: 4.1; Max: 10.6.
Rain: 1.8 mm.  Pres: 1002.8 mb.
Wind: Mainly light and northerly.

Friday 21 March 2014

Sunny intervals and showers, some with hail.
Temps: Min: 7.0; Max: 12.7.
Rain: 5.4 mm.  Pres: 996.7 mb.

Thursday 20 March 2014

Mostly cloudy, a little sun in the morning.  Rain in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 7.6; Max: 13.8.
Rain: 5.7 mm.  Pres: 1003.7 mb.

Wednesday 19 March 2014

Mostly cloudy.  A few slithers of blue sky.
Temps: Min: 4.4; Max: 12.4.
Rain: Nil.  Pres: 1016.3 mb.
Wind: Light and variable.

February 2014 Summary

In Brief:
Following on from January, mild, very wet and windy for the first half of the month.  Still mild and wet during the second half, but less windy.  No prolonged spells of dry weather. No frosts.

Temperature: [Minimum]:
Please refer to the section 'Minimum Temperature' in the post 'A Few Changes' dated March 9th.
Night-time temperatures for February 2014 ranged from 5.1 degs C sometime between the 9th and the 11th, and 13.4 degs C on the night ending the 23rd.  This gave an average of 8.64 degs C.
As with the two preceding months, all these figures were the highest ever for February at this location, since at least 2003.
Previous highest records for February nights were: Minimum: 3.1 [2011]; Maximum: 12.5 [2004]; and Average: 7.49 [2007].
Also as in the two preceding months, and for the first time since at least February 2003, there were no night-time minima below 5 degs C.

Temperature: [Maximum]:
Daytime temperatures for February 2014 ranged from 9.9 degs C on the 13th, to 16.9 degs C on the 18th, giving an average of 13.65 degs C.  The maximum of 16.9, and the average, were the highest ever for February at this location, since at least 2003.  Previously the warmest day was 15.8 [2004], and the highest average 12.86 [2008].   The coolest day at 9.9, however, was slightly below the 10.1 recorded as the coolest day of February 2008. 

Rainfall:
202.4 mm of rain fell during the month, making it the wettest February at this location, since at least 2008.  The next wettest February to this had just about half the amount of rain, 101.3 mm, in 2011.
February 2013 saw just 72 mm of rain, although this February was drier than the month it followed, January 2014, which saw 254.6 mm.
This means a cumulative total of 457 mm of rain has fallen in 2014 up to the end of February. This compares to 202.9 mm in 2013, an increase of 125.2%.    In 2012 it took until June 21st for the same amount of rain to fall!

The wettest day [2200-2200] itself was the 14th with 29.6 mm.  This was only the second wettest February day of the last 6 years, as 40.3 mm of rain fell on the 9th in 2009.  That amount, however, was about half that month's total rainfall of 80.8 mm.
This month the only other day with more than 20mm of rain was the 3rd, with 20.8mm, illustrating the frequency of moderately wet days during the month.
Indeed there was just the one completely dry day [2200-2200], which was the 23rd.  As there were two such days in January, this was the fewest of any month since rain records began here in April 2008.
The driest period of the month was the 18th to 23rd, with 14 mm.

Thunder:
Thunder was heard on the 4th and 11th.

Wind & Pressure:
It was very windy on the 4th, 8th, 11th, 12th, and 14th. 
Pressure was below 980 mbs [at 2200] on the 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 14th, the lowest of which was 971 mb on the 14th.  The highest pressure of the month was 1007.5 mbs, on the 18th.




 

Tuesday 18 March 2014

Sunny intervals.  A short shower in the morning.
Temps: Min: 7.2; Max: 15.0.
Rain: Trace.  Pres: 1023.2 mb.
Wind: Light and variable.

Monday 17 March 2014

Mainly cloudy, with a few breaks around the middle of the day.
Temps: Min: 8.5; Max: 13.5.
Rain: Nil.  Pres: 1019.0 mb.
Wind: Light, mainly NE'ly.

Sunday 16 March 2014

AM: Sunny intervals to start, then cloudy.
PM: Overcast, with some very light drizzle later.
Temps: Min: 7.3; Max: 12.4.
Rain: Trace.  Pres: 1025.3 mb.
Wind: Light and variable.

Saturday 15 March 2014

Sunny.
Temps: Min: 7.5; Max: 15.1.
Rain: Nil.  Pres: 1029.4 mb.
Wind: Light and variable.

Friday 14 March 2014

Overcast.  Clear after dark.
Temps: Min: 5.5; Max: 10.6.
Rain: Nil.  Pres: 1028.8 mb.
Wind: Calm overnight. Light and variable by day.

Thursday 13 March 2014

Sunny.  Some fog in the evening.
Temps: Min: 3.9; Max: 14.9.
Rain: Nil.  Pres: 1027.7 mb.
Wind: Mostly calm overnight, then very light and variable.

Wednesday 12 March 2014

Cloudy to start, then hazy sunshine.  Cloudy again from mid-afternoon, and foggy in the evening.
Temps: Min: 5.0; Max: 12.4.
Rain: Nil.  Pres: 1028.2 mb.
Wind: Light and variable. Calm in the evening.

Tuesday 11 March 2014

Overcast and dull.
Temps: Min: 6.2; Max: 9.6.
Rain: Nil.  Pres: 1030.3 mb.
Wind: Light and variable.

Monday 10 March 2014

Cloudy start, then long intervals of rather hazy sunshine.
Temps: Min: 6.8; Max: 16.0.
Rain: Nil.  Pres: 1028.6 mb.
Wind: Light and variable.

Sunday 9 March 2014

Cloudy start, then sunny.
Temps: Min: 9.0; Max: 15.1.
Rain: Nil.  Pres: 1020.5 mbs.
Wind: Light and variable.

Saturday 8 March 2014

Sunny.
Temps: Min: 8.6; Max: 15.4.
Rain: Nil.  Pres: 1015.1 mb.
Wind: Light and variable.

A Few Changes

Effective from the weather report for Saturday 8 March 2014:

1. Minimum temperature
A new thermometer is being used for recording the minimum [overnight] temperature,  which is also located several metres away from the old thermometer, and away from buildings. 
Whilst the position of the thermometer has remained unchanged since 2003 when my records began, recent readings seem to have become abnormally high.  There have been several instances of the warmest night ever, etc, since late summer 2013.  Although the last six months have seen a lot of milder than usual weather, readings seem to have exaggerated this to an unacceptable level. 
To give an example, the temperature difference between the two thermometers and locations on the first night in use, was 4.5 degs C.
Although reports and summaries will continue as normal, readers should be mindful of this change, especially in reports of comparative figures.

The thermometer reading maximum temperatures will remain the same for the time being as a false reading would be obtained on sunny days in the new location.  The discrepancies in daytime figures also do not appear to be so much of an issue as that with overnight temperature.

2. Rain and Pressure
New equipment is now also in use for reading rain amounts and air pressure.  As no rain has fallen since the new equipment was installed, a period of testing for comparison will take place when it does - although I hope that's not going to happen anytime soon!
  
3. Wind
It is hoped that wind direction, wind speed and wind chill figures will be added to the daily information soon.  Readings are still being tested for authenticity, as only high pressure has existed since installation, meaning that wind direction is variable and speed is very light, leading to zero windchill.

4. Humidity
Humidity is now also being recorded, however there is much variation throughout each 24 hour period, so it will mainly only be mentioned in monthly summaries, or in cases of a major variation from normal.

5. Thank you for reading Phil's Weather. 

  

Friday 7 March 2014

Rain for a time overnight, followed by a dry and sunny day.
Temps: Min: 14.6; Max: 16.6.
Rain: 2.9 mm.  Pres: 1023.5 mb.

Thursday 6 March 2014

Overcast. Rain in the afternoon, drizzle in the evening.

Temps: Min: 13.3; Max: 15.6.
Rain: 5.8 mm.  Pres: 1021* mb.

*This is what happens when an old cold front gets stuck in an area of high pressure.

Wednesday 5 March 2014

AM: Mostly cloudy, some sun at first.
PM: Sunny intervals.
Temps: Min: 7.6; Max: 15.5.
Rain: Nil.  Pres: 1022 mb*.

*Highest [2200] since 13th December 2013.

Tuesday 4 March 2014

Overcast.  Showers in the morning.  Rain for a time in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 8.6; Max: 12.5.
Rain: 2.7 mm.  Pres: 1008 mb.

Monday 3 March 2014

Sunny intervals and showers, some heavy with hail.
Temps: Min: 7.5; Max: 12.0.
Rain: 8.0 mm.  Pres: 997 mb.

Sunday 2 March 2014

Cloudy. 
Showers in the morning and evening.   Rain in the afternoon.
Some cloud breaks during the evening.
Temps: Min: 12.2; Max: 14.3.
Rain: 14.2 mm.  Pres: 986 mb.

Saturday 1 March 2014

Mostly cloudy.  Showers in the evening.
Temps: Min: 6.9; Max: 12.8*.
Rain: 1.0 mm.  Pres: 1003 mb.

*This temperature was reached during the evening.

Friday 28 February 2014

AM: Rain, very windy.
PM: Sunny intervals.
Temps: Min: 8.7; Max: 13.3.
Rain: 14.5 mm.  Pres: 1005 mb.