Thursday 31st January 2008

[Bofh]

Latest from Reading

data obtained at 10:54.56

5min average temperature = 8.2 degC

5min average wind speed = 5.9 metres per sec=12.5 miles per hour

daily averages determined up to 10:54.56

temperature = 6.7 degC

wind speed = 5.0 m/s

extreme values so far today

max temperature 8.3 degC at 1034; min temperature 4.4 degC at 0004;

max wind gust 18.0 m/s - 40 Mph at 914;

[westy]

Have sleet / hail blowing in right now yipee... let it snow...please

[A.J]

Here in Penkridge, staffs, its currently 5.0 degrees, very gusty winds, currently hailing...The back edge of the front passed through about an hour ago and the temps have dropped at least 1.5 degrees since then

[westy]

Dense grey cloud out in the Irish sea.

The hail/sleet was short lived and the sun is out again

[Bethany C]

It was raining really heavily but it seems to have eased of now it's just cloud cover. It was very windy too but that's died down aswell.

[Great Plum]

Absolutely grim in Reigate right now...

The rain is bucketing down and there are some very stong gusts...

[Callie]

Some very strong gusts of wind here and the rain is just coming down in sheets!

Callie

[SP1986]

Just had a snow shower just gone through, pleasant surprise but not unexpected!

[JJB McCabe-deluxe edition]

Had a very heavy hail storm around lunch time in March, Cambs. Wind has died down a bit now and the sun has come out but it still feels very cold.

[Kent Snow]

7.2C, broken cumulus, wind from the SW, 999mb.

[Icer]

Breezy at the moment and dry.

[Zenarcher]

Castlebay Isle Of Barra

weather cloudy dull hail showers or sleet showers

pressure 969.2mb falling -6mb

indoor temp 28.5c

indoor humidity 38%

wind speed 34.4mph

gust 70.3mph

wind direction north west

rainfall 2.5mm

outdoor temp 6.5c

wind chill -6.2c

dewpoint 4.7c

outdoor humidity 88%

visibility 10miles

cloud height 1200ft

[Andy Bown]

This morning was very active with gales and showers then torrential, squally rain.

The sky cleared early afternoon and there has been sunshine and light showers since with the wind easing gradually.

Max 9c, cooler now at 6c.

[Polar Continental]

Was stormy through the early hours with gale force southerly winds gusting to 40mph and driving rain. At 9am, stormy with driving rain. The morning continued with further gale force winds and rain for a time before brighter conditions reached the area around 11am, this was accompanied by a falling temperature. The wind continued to be very strong with gusts in access of 44mph and a couple of sharp hail showers thrown in. Top temperature of 7c at 9:30am. Currently at 16:00hrs, 5.3c

Sky Conditions, 4 Oktas, Cumulus, Cumulus Congestus.

Temperature 5.3°C

Wet Bulb 2.9°C

Dew Point -1.2°C

Humidity 63%

Barometer 993mb, Steady.

Wind, SW, strong to gale.

Rainfall since 9am = 2mm

24 hour Extremes.

Minimum 2.3°C

Minimum on grass 0.0°C

Maximum 7.2°C

Average wind 32 mph SW.

Maximum gust 44 mph

Rain so far this month = 94mm

Paul

[M'Lady]

Just had a very heavy hail shower - temp fell to 2.4ºc and ground was completely white. Still very windy too.

Temperature now 3.0ºc

Humidity 76%

Pressure 988mb.

Wind (data from Crosby coastguard station) WSW 39-55mph.

[jello]

very high winds here, trees down all around me starting to snow again also. My flight has been cancelled, Its will cause me endless problems.

[conor123]

Conditions in Telford:

Weather: CLEAR (So much for the snow showers ¬.¬)

Temp: 3.5c

Dewpoint: -1c

Wind: W 11mph

[Marcus_surfer]

Windy and cold 4C

Showers of rain, sleet and hail

[ANYWEATHER]

No wintry weather here today, just a stormy start!

max temp 8.2c

min temp 5.4c

current temp 6c

max wind gust 48mph@6.35am from the south

dewpoint1c

rainfall 7mms#

humidity 69%

barometer 997.7mbs

[Terminal Moraine]

After the hailstorm around 0900 it cleared rapidly and the sun came out for a couple of hours. A few brief and light showers of soft hail between 1300 and 1430 and a heavy shower of small hail around 1520-1530. The showers turned to snow by 1600 and there have been a couple of moderate snow showers since then giving a cover of 1cm.

The SW gale early this morning eased as the cold front moved through but the wind increased again from the west during the morning and there was a gust of 66 mph at 1134. During the afternoon the wind was generally f5-6 W but backed SW by early evening.

At 1800;

Temp', 1.4c

Max' today, 5.7c

Min' last night, 1.7c ( fell to 0.6c during afternoon snow showers )

Grass min', -0.4c

Rainfall from 0900-1800, 4.6 mm

Sunshine today, 2.43 hrs

Mean wind speed at 1800, 26 mph SW

Highest gust today, 77 mph SW at 0611

4 oktas cumulus and cumulonimbus

Snow shower approaching from the west

Vis', 45 miles

1cm lying snow.

[sundog]

Two short sharp showers today with some wet snow mixed in. Currently very windy became clear for a while but getting cloudy now. Max temp today 4.9c ,current temp 2.6c

[mezzacyclone]

Clear, dry and cold in strong breeze, gusting gale,

Some cloud to the NW horizon but difficult to see if its any ppn "Pit" is on about?

984mb steady, 39% humidity, 3.3'C (24hr low 2.8'C)

could do with a trough farmer giles? :lol:

[Greyowl]

Mainly clear

Temp. 4.1C

Wind. WSW

Windspeed. 6.4mph

Pressure. 993.1hPa Falling

Humidity. 70% RH

Windchill. 0.3C

Dewpoint. -0.9C

[TonyH]

Rain at times last night.

Yesterdays rain to 0900: 7.2mm.

Min: 3.5c was at 1930 in the evening of yesterday.

Day of sunny intervals and brief rain and hail showers.

Windy throughout with gale gusts.

Max: 7.9c @ 0830.

1.8mm since 0900.

Currently: Dry, clear intervals.

Temp: 3.3c.

Pressure: 997 mbar, steady.

Moderate breeze.

[Zenarcher]

Castlebay Isle Of Barra

weather hail cloudy dark

pressure 984.9mb rising +8mb

indoor temp 23.2c

indoor humidity 48%

wind speed 45.6mph

gust 80mph

wind direction north

rainfall 0.5mm

outdoor temp 1.4c

wind chill -13.8c

dewpoint -2.9c

outdoor humidity 73%

visibility 10miles

cloud height 1200ft

max temp today 7.8c at 12.07am

min temp today 0.9c at 11.34pm