Monday 28th January 2013 - Weather and General Chat

[The PIT]

A clear dry start to the day.

Temp 2C

Wind F3 SSW

Rainfall nil

[Polar Continental]

Monday 28th January 2013:

Clear overnight with a widespread ground frost. At observation, bright with ground frost, high level cloud increasing.

Today's readings for the 24 hrs up to 09:00 GMT:

Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 8.0°C

Minimum temperature overnight 0.7°C

24-hour maximum 8.0°C

24-hour minimum: 0.7°C

Minimum temperature on grass: -2.6°C

Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 36.2 mph WNW

Rainfall total: 0.1mm

Current Conditions:

5 Oktas: Cirrostratus..

Visibility: Moderate, around 6 miles.

Temperature: 2.0°C

Humidity: 89%

Dew point 0.4°C

Wind Direction: Force 3-4 SW

Barometer 1006 mb: Trend: rising.

Yesterday:

Cloudy with light to moderate rain overnight, turning very mild with a very rapid thaw of the remaining snow. At observation, cloud cleared away to the east, sunny, windy, just the odd patch of snow left on shaded areas. Sunny spells and a few blustery light showers around locally for the rest day. Mild though tending to turn cooler through the day, especially in and near showers.

January 2013 so far:

Mean temperature: 2.4c (-1.3c) of local average)

Maximum temperature: 12.5c on the 3rd

Minimum temperature: -4.6c on the 16th

Grass Minimum: -9.8c on the 16th

Rainfall 46.9 mm

Wettest 24 hours 13.0mm on the 25th

Maximum wind gust: 36.2 mph WNW on the 27th.

2013 so far:

[Terminal Moraine]

A dry and clear night with a slight air frost. Cloud has quickly increased from the south west since 0800.

The lying snow is frozen solid and it was a very icy and slippery climb to the moor this morning.

At 0900;

Temp; 0.8c

24 hr max; 5.4c

24 hr min; -0.2c

Grass ( snow ) min; -2.6c

Rainfall in 24 hrs ending 0900; 0.1 mm

Mean wind speed; 21 mph S/SW

7 oktas Cs and As

Vis; 20 km

Mean depth of undrifted snow; 13.6cm. 85% cover.

Edited January 28, 2013 by Terminal Moraine

[Kent Snow]

5.1C, clear sunny skies, wind from the SW, 1011hPa.

[Coast]

8.2°C

1011.0 mb rising 0.3 mb/hr

Wind 14.6 mph gusting 29.7 mph max W/SW

DP 3.9°C

Humidity 74%

1.6mm rain last 24 hours

Cloud base 1798ft

Bright and sunny, rain and wind expected later

[Stargazer]

Dry cold start with hazy sunshine and an overnight minimum of 0.5 deg C.

Yesterday: rain cleared before sunrise, then dry, mild and windy with sunny periods. A light shower after dark. Maximum 10.2, minimum 7.3. Wind fresh SW.

[lettice]

Stayed fairly warm after the weekends increase, but grey skies and looking like rain heading our way very soon.

Temperature: 8.4 °C

Wind: 5 mph

Direction: W 270 °

Barometer: 1011.0 hPa

Humidity: 90 %

Todays rain: 0 mm

Monthly rain: 78 mm

Maximum temperature: 8.4 °C at time: 10:57 AM

Minimum temperature: 3.4 °C at time: 2:50 AM

Maximum gust today: 11 mph W at time: 1:13 AM

[Andy Bown]

6.7c with heavy showery rain after a dry, clear and frosty start to the day.

[ARTDEMOLE]

8ºC. SSW Wind 20 mph.Gusts to 40 mph. Wind blown rain...

[The PIT]

A day with gusty winds and light rain with the odd heavier burst mixed in.

Temp 7.7C

Wind f5 SW

Rainfall 3.6mm

[Terminal Moraine]

A dry, cloudy and chilly morning. Intermittent light-moderate rain during the afternoon and a rise in temperature by late afternoon giving a steady thaw of lying snow. Back garden ( and all adjacent gardens ) still has 100% snow cover.

At 1800;

Temp; 6.4c

Max' today; 6.4c

Min' last night; -0.2c

Grass ( snow ) min; -2.6c

Rainfall from 0900-1800; 1.7mm

Sunshine today; 0.32 hrs

Mean wind speed; 28 mph SW

Highest gust today; 58 mph SW at 1400

7 oktas As, Ac and St

Vis', 80 km

Mean depth of undrifted snow; 11cm. 75% cover.

Edited January 28, 2013 by Terminal Moraine

[TonyH]

Clear spells with a slight frost last night.

Bright dawn then cloudy with spells of rain, some heavy to 1600. Fresh to strong SW wind gusting gale force pm. MIld later.

Min: -1.8c @ 0330

Max: 10.1c @ 1800

Rain yesterday: 1mm

Rain since 0900 today: 8mm

Currently: Cloudy, windy, dry

Temp: 9.7c

RH: 85%

Pressure: 997mbar, rising slowly.

And Sunday:

Edited January 28, 2013 by TonyH

[Stargazer]

Quite a cold start with a slight ground frost, clouded over in the morning with patchy light rain in the afternoon and temperatures steadily rising throughout the day and into the evening. Still windy. Maximum 9.8, minimum 0.5. Wind fresh SW.