Rather cloudy in the morning with a few light showers.
Sunny intervals in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 3.6; Max: 12.1.
Rain: Trace. Pres: 1016.8 mb.
Thursday 28 April 2016
Wednesday 27 April 2016
March 2016 Summary
In Brief:
Cool, particularly at night.
Unsettled first week, then mainly fine but still cool.
Unsettled again final week, coinciding with Easter.
Temperature: [Minimum]:
The temperature on the night of the 7th fell to -0.8 degs C, making it the coldest March night since 2013.
The 26th was the mildest night of the month with a low of 9.5 degs C. There has been a milder night than this every month since February 2015, and every March since at least 2004.
The average night-time temperature for March 2016 was 4.13 degs C. This is the lowest for March of the last thirteen. It is only 0.02 degs higher than the average for February 2016. December 2015 had an average minimum of 10.08 degs C!
The temperature fell below 5 degs C on 19 nights in March 2016. This is the most in any March since at least 2004, beating the previous 'best' of 18 in 2010. It is the most times in any month since December 2010, when it did so 21 times.
The temperature fell below 0 degs C on one night in March 2016, the first time this has happened in March since 2013.
Temperature: [Maximum]:
The coolest days of the month were the 4th and 19th, with a maximum temperature of 8.0 degs C. This is the lowest March maximum since 2013.
The warmest day of the month was the 25th with a maximum of 15.6 degs C. This is the second lowest March maximum of the last thirteen. Last year saw the lowest March max during that time of 14.4 degs C.
The average maximum for March 2016 was 11.37 degs C, exactly 2 degs C below December 2015, and making it the second coldest March since at least 2004. The lowest itself was 2013 with an average of just 9.85 degs C, and March 2006 was only slightly warmer at 11.38 degs C. It maybe worth noting here that the summers of 2006 and 2013 were probably the sunniest and warmest since 2004, but here we concentrate on reports rather than forecasts!!
Rainfall:
113.8 mm of rain fell during March 2016, which compares with 190.0 mm in February 2016, and 65.0 mm in March 2015. It was the wettest March since 2013, but the driest month since October 2015.
The wettest day of the month was the 27th [Easter Sunday] with 22.8 mm, making it the third wettest March day since at least 2009. The two wettest both occurred in 2013. The only other days of March 2016 with more than 10 mm were the 8th [11.9], 9th [20.9], and the 24th [13.5].
There were 16 completely dry days, the same number with no measurable rain. These occurred as a two-week spell from the 10th to the 23rd, plus the last two days of the month. The wettest spells were the 8th and 9th, and the 24th to the 29th, a period which was the day before Good Friday to the day after Easter Monday!
Cumulatively 537.4 mm of rain has fallen from January to March 2016, compared to 363.6 mm during the same period in 2015 [+47.8%].
Thunder:
None this month.
Cool, particularly at night.
Unsettled first week, then mainly fine but still cool.
Unsettled again final week, coinciding with Easter.
Temperature: [Minimum]:
The temperature on the night of the 7th fell to -0.8 degs C, making it the coldest March night since 2013.
The 26th was the mildest night of the month with a low of 9.5 degs C. There has been a milder night than this every month since February 2015, and every March since at least 2004.
The average night-time temperature for March 2016 was 4.13 degs C. This is the lowest for March of the last thirteen. It is only 0.02 degs higher than the average for February 2016. December 2015 had an average minimum of 10.08 degs C!
The temperature fell below 5 degs C on 19 nights in March 2016. This is the most in any March since at least 2004, beating the previous 'best' of 18 in 2010. It is the most times in any month since December 2010, when it did so 21 times.
The temperature fell below 0 degs C on one night in March 2016, the first time this has happened in March since 2013.
Temperature: [Maximum]:
The coolest days of the month were the 4th and 19th, with a maximum temperature of 8.0 degs C. This is the lowest March maximum since 2013.
The warmest day of the month was the 25th with a maximum of 15.6 degs C. This is the second lowest March maximum of the last thirteen. Last year saw the lowest March max during that time of 14.4 degs C.
The average maximum for March 2016 was 11.37 degs C, exactly 2 degs C below December 2015, and making it the second coldest March since at least 2004. The lowest itself was 2013 with an average of just 9.85 degs C, and March 2006 was only slightly warmer at 11.38 degs C. It maybe worth noting here that the summers of 2006 and 2013 were probably the sunniest and warmest since 2004, but here we concentrate on reports rather than forecasts!!
Rainfall:
113.8 mm of rain fell during March 2016, which compares with 190.0 mm in February 2016, and 65.0 mm in March 2015. It was the wettest March since 2013, but the driest month since October 2015.
The wettest day of the month was the 27th [Easter Sunday] with 22.8 mm, making it the third wettest March day since at least 2009. The two wettest both occurred in 2013. The only other days of March 2016 with more than 10 mm were the 8th [11.9], 9th [20.9], and the 24th [13.5].
There were 16 completely dry days, the same number with no measurable rain. These occurred as a two-week spell from the 10th to the 23rd, plus the last two days of the month. The wettest spells were the 8th and 9th, and the 24th to the 29th, a period which was the day before Good Friday to the day after Easter Monday!
Cumulatively 537.4 mm of rain has fallen from January to March 2016, compared to 363.6 mm during the same period in 2015 [+47.8%].
Thunder:
None this month.
Summary For Week Ending 2200, 23 April, 2016
Lowest minimum: 0.9 [Monday]
Highest minimum: 9.7 [Thursday]
Average: 5.61.
Highest minimum: 9.7 [Thursday]
Average: 5.61.
Lowest maximum: 10.1 [Friday]
Highest maximum: 15.5 [Tuesday]
Average: 13.64.
Rain:
Total: 10.5 mm.
Wettest day: Friday 8.4 mm.
Pressure:
Lowest: 1011.4 mb. [Saturday (16th) evening]
Highest: 1028.9 mb. [Tuesday am].
Pressure:
Lowest: 1011.4 mb. [Saturday (16th) evening]
Highest: 1028.9 mb. [Tuesday am].
Sunny: Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday.
Tuesday 26 April 2016
Sunny intervals and a few light hail showers.
Temps: Min: 6.0; Max: 11.4.
Rain: Trace. Pres: 1015.3 mb.
Temps: Min: 6.0; Max: 11.4.
Rain: Trace. Pres: 1015.3 mb.
Monday 25 April 2016
Rather cloudy in the morning with showers in the vicinity.
Sunny intervals from late morning.
Temps: Min: 5.8; Max: 13.6.
Rain: Nil. Pres: 1012.3 mb.
Sunny intervals from late morning.
Temps: Min: 5.8; Max: 13.6.
Rain: Nil. Pres: 1012.3 mb.
Sunday 24 April 2016
Rather cloudy at first with showers in the vicinity, then mostly sunny.
Temps: Min: 5.3; Max: 14.9.
Rain: Nil. Pres: 1023.1 mb.
Temps: Min: 5.3; Max: 14.9.
Rain: Nil. Pres: 1023.1 mb.
Saturday 23 April 2016
Rain/showers overnight and at first, then mostly sunny.
Temps: Min: 7.4; Max: 14.7.
Rain: 2.0 mm. Pres: 1024.2 mb.
Temps: Min: 7.4; Max: 14.7.
Rain: 2.0 mm. Pres: 1024.2 mb.
Friday 22 April 2016
Overcast, dull and gloomy.
Rain/drizzle/showers throughout.
Temps: Min: 8.6*; Max: 9.2**.
Rain: 8.4 mm. Pres: 1019.0 mb.
*Recorded overnight and during the day.
**Daytime Max. 10.1 was reached overnight.
Rain/drizzle/showers throughout.
Temps: Min: 8.6*; Max: 9.2**.
Rain: 8.4 mm. Pres: 1019.0 mb.
*Recorded overnight and during the day.
**Daytime Max. 10.1 was reached overnight.
Thursday 21 April 2016
Mostly cloudy but bright.
Rain in the evening.
Temps: Min: 9.7; Max: 14.5.
Rain: 0.1 mm. Pres: 1019.7 mb.
Rain in the evening.
Temps: Min: 9.7; Max: 14.5.
Rain: 0.1 mm. Pres: 1019.7 mb.
Wednesday 20 April 2016
Intervals of hazy sunshine in the morning.
Mostly cloudy in the afternoon.
Windy.
Temps: Min: 9.0; Max: 13.4.
Rain: Nil. Pres: 1021.9 mb.
Mostly cloudy in the afternoon.
Windy.
Temps: Min: 9.0; Max: 13.4.
Rain: Nil. Pres: 1021.9 mb.
Wednesday 20 April 2016
Summary For Week Ending 2200, 16 April, 2016
Lowest minimum: 1.4 [Monday]
Highest minimum: 9.5 [Thursday]
Average: 5.29.
Highest minimum: 9.5 [Thursday]
Average: 5.29.
Lowest maximum: 10.0 [Sunday]
Highest maximum: 14.7 [Tuesday]
Average: 13.24.
Rain:
Total: 21.4 mm.
Wettest day: Sunday 8.6 mm.
Pressure:
Lowest: 994.6 mb. [Sunday late pm]
Highest: 1011.4 mb. [Saturday (16th) evening].
Pressure:
Lowest: 994.6 mb. [Sunday late pm]
Highest: 1011.4 mb. [Saturday (16th) evening].
Sunny: Saturday.
Sunny Intervals: Tuesday, Wednesday pm.
Tuesday 19 April 2016
Sunny.
Temps: Min: 2.3; Max: 15.5*.
Rain: Nil. Pres: 1027.0 mb.
*Warmest since 25 March.
Temps: Min: 2.3; Max: 15.5*.
Rain: Nil. Pres: 1027.0 mb.
*Warmest since 25 March.
Monday 18 April 2016
Sunny to start, then cloudy until late afternoon.
Some cloud breaks in the evening.
Temps: Min: 0.9; Max: 13.4.
Rain: Nil. Pres: 1027.4 mb.
Some cloud breaks in the evening.
Temps: Min: 0.9; Max: 13.4.
Rain: Nil. Pres: 1027.4 mb.
Saturday 16 April 2016
Showers overnight and at first, then mostly sunny.
Temps: Min: 4.7; Max: 12.0.
Rain: 0.9 mm. Pres: 1011.4 mb.
Temps: Min: 4.7; Max: 12.0.
Rain: 0.9 mm. Pres: 1011.4 mb.
Friday 15 April 2016
Rain overnight, followed by a mostly dry and mainly cloudy day.
Showery in the evening.
Temps: Min: 8.9*; Max: 13.9.
Rain: 3.2 mm. Pres: 1002.3 mb.
*This temperature was recorded earlier on Thursday evening.
Showery in the evening.
Temps: Min: 8.9*; Max: 13.9.
Rain: 3.2 mm. Pres: 1002.3 mb.
*This temperature was recorded earlier on Thursday evening.
Thursday 14 April 2016
AM: Milky sunny intervals.
PM: Cloudy. Rain from late afternoon.
Temps: Min: 9.5; Max: 13.9.
Rain: 7.9 mm. Pres: 1000.2 mb.
PM: Cloudy. Rain from late afternoon.
Temps: Min: 9.5; Max: 13.9.
Rain: 7.9 mm. Pres: 1000.2 mb.
Wednesday 13 April 2016
Cloudy with an odd shower in the morning.
Sunny intervals in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 6.5; Max: 14.5.
Rain: Trace. Pres: 1008.3 mb.
Sunny intervals in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 6.5; Max: 14.5.
Rain: Trace. Pres: 1008.3 mb.
Wednesday 13 April 2016
Summary For Week Ending 2200, 9 April, 2016
Lowest minimum: 4.2 [Saturday]
Highest minimum: 8.2 [Monday]
Average: 6.37.
Highest minimum: 8.2 [Monday]
Average: 6.37.
Lowest maximum: 11.5 [Wednesday]
Highest maximum: 14.3 [Sunday]
Average: 12.99.
Rain:
Total: 14.0 mm.
Wettest day: Friday 4.6 mm.
Pressure:
Lowest: 995.4 mb. [Monday am]
Highest: 1017.7 mb. [Overnight Thursday/Friday].
Pressure:
Lowest: 995.4 mb. [Monday am]
Highest: 1017.7 mb. [Overnight Thursday/Friday].
Sunny Intervals: Sunday pm, Monday pm, Tuesday, Wednesday pm, Thursday.
Recent Reports
Unfortunately it is still not possible to give a more detailed description of each day's weather.
Rain totals for each day have been estimated using the total figure for the period.
Monday 11 April 2016
Mostly dry.
Sunny intervals in the evening.
Temps: Min: 1.4; Max: 13.7.
Rain: 0.8; Pres: 1005.7 mb.
Sunny intervals in the evening.
Temps: Min: 1.4; Max: 13.7.
Rain: 0.8; Pres: 1005.7 mb.
Sunday 10 April 2016
Windy with showers, heavy in the evening with thunder.
Temps: Min: 2.9; Max: 10.0.
Rain: 8.6 mm. Pres: 998.4 mb.
Temps: Min: 2.9; Max: 10.0.
Rain: 8.6 mm. Pres: 998.4 mb.
Saturday 9 April 2016
Showers, heavy in the morning.
Temps: Min: 4.2; Max: 11.8.
Rain: 3.9 mm. Pres: 1002.9 mb.
Temps: Min: 4.2; Max: 11.8.
Rain: 3.9 mm. Pres: 1002.9 mb.
Friday 8 April 2016
Rain in the evening.
Temps: Min: 7.3; Max: 12.2.
Rain: 4.6 mm. Pres: 1007. 4 mb.
Temps: Min: 7.3; Max: 12.2.
Rain: 4.6 mm. Pres: 1007. 4 mb.
Thursday 7 April 2016
A few showers overnight and at first, then dry with sunny intervals.
Temps: Min: 5.9; Max: 12.4.
Rain: 0.7 mm. Pres: 1017.7 mb.
Temps: Min: 5.9; Max: 12.4.
Rain: 0.7 mm. Pres: 1017.7 mb.
Wednesday 6 April 2016
Wednesday 6 April 2016
A few showers overnight and in the morning.
Some sunny intervals, lengthier in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 6.7; Max: 11.5.
Rain: 1.0 mm. Pres: 1013.1 mb.
Some sunny intervals, lengthier in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 6.7; Max: 11.5.
Rain: 1.0 mm. Pres: 1013.1 mb.
Tuesday 5 April 2016
Summary For Week Ending 2200, 2 April, 2016
Lowest minimum: 1.0 [Friday]
Highest minimum: 9.0 [Saturday]
Average: 4.5.
Highest minimum: 9.0 [Saturday]
Average: 4.5.
Lowest maximum: 10.6 [Tuesday]
Highest maximum: 13.5 [Thursday]
Average: 12.0.
Rain:
Total: 49.4 mm.
Wettest day: Sunday 22.8 mm.
Pressure:
Lowest: 970.9 mb. [Monday early am]
Highest: 1020.5 mb. [Thursday eve].
Pressure:
Lowest: 970.9 mb. [Monday early am]
Highest: 1020.5 mb. [Thursday eve].
Sunny: Thursday.
Sunny Intervals: Wednesday am.
Monday 4 April 2016
Cloudy with showers in the morning.
Sunny intervals in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 8.2; Max: 13.6.
Rain: 1.8 mm. Pres: 1003.5 mb.
Sunny intervals in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 8.2; Max: 13.6.
Rain: 1.8 mm. Pres: 1003.5 mb.
Sunday 3 April 2016
Cloudy with showers in the morning and evening.
Sunny for a time in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 7.5; Max: 14.3.
Rain: 2.0 mm. Pres: 998.2 mb.
Sunny for a time in the afternoon.
Temps: Min: 7.5; Max: 14.3.
Rain: 2.0 mm. Pres: 998.2 mb.
Saturday 2 April 2016
Rain overnight and in the morning.
Further rain late in the evening.
Temps: Min: 9.0; Max: 11.9.
Rain: 12.0 mm. Pres: 1004.4 mb.
Sorry there are no details of cloud cover today. This is because I was visiting the Meteorological Office in Exeter - where it was sunny!
Further rain late in the evening.
Temps: Min: 9.0; Max: 11.9.
Rain: 12.0 mm. Pres: 1004.4 mb.
Sorry there are no details of cloud cover today. This is because I was visiting the Meteorological Office in Exeter - where it was sunny!
Friday 1 April 2016
Cloudy. A few spots of rain in the evening.
Temps: Min: 1.0; Max: 12.4.
Rain: Trace. Pres: 1012.0 mb.
Temps: Min: 1.0; Max: 12.4.
Rain: Trace. Pres: 1012.0 mb.
Wednesday 30 March 2016
Sunny intervals, hazy in the afternoon but remaining strong to the north.
Temps: Min: 3.1; Max: 13.3.
Rain: Nil. Pres: 1012.1 mb.
Temps: Min: 3.1; Max: 13.3.
Rain: Nil. Pres: 1012.1 mb.
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