Spring 2015

[Weather-history]

It didn`t go out like a lion the 20th gave severe gales in 2004,it was much milder end to today by 7/8c

And it didn't come in like a lion, more like a lamb, if a chilly one.

[Azazel]

Spring warmth cancelled for the second half of Easter:(

The millionth time any sign of warmth has been downgraded this Spring so far

[Richard2901]

Very boring March. Close to average temperatures for the fourth successive month and, like the previous three months, it was down to near average temperatures all the time instead of a mix of cold and warm spells like you would expect.

 

Only a few warmish days and nothing remotely cold at all really. Maxes of 6-11C almost every day. Coldest max just 5.5C which is the second highest in my record after 6.6C last year. Between 2006 and 2012 the highest coldest max I recorded in March was 4.6C in 2012. 

 

Even less wintry than March 2014 with only a bit of sleet whereas last year there were snow and hail showers on the 23rd. The number of frosts was average, with seven in total, but most were slight. Not reached -5C in March since 2010 whereas only 2007 failed to between 2006 and 2010. 

 

Very little spring-like weather either as most of the sunny days had a nagging cold wind continuing the theme from winter. Also little in the way of convection with rainfall finishing below average (65% of average). 

 

Sunshine was slightly above average (109% of average) despite a dull easterly middle of the month. There was however a lack of completely sunny days as the highest daily total was only 9.7 hours which is the second lowest I have recorded after 8.0 hours in 2013. However 9.8 hours were recorded on 27th February 2013 so this total is the lowest total I have recorded for the sunniest day in the first quarter of the year. 

 

All adds up to another extremely unmemorable month for me 

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Spring warmth cancelled for the second half of Easter:(

The millionth time any sign of warmth has been downgraded this Spring so far

 

trouble is, models underestimate the Atlantic, all year, I generally expect Atlantic air all year, and expect the models to downgrade settled spells/cold in winter

[Evening thunder]

Is the weather ever decent in Aberdeen? 

[Costa Del Fal]

I get the feeling that unless sunshine, rainfall, wind, temperatures etc all break records in the same month it will never satisfy Aberdeen!

Don't like it... Move!

[Azazel]

It wouldn't have been so bad down here, but even when the sun has been shining, there has always been a nagging, cold breeze.

 

I am appreciating the light in the evenings though. Glorious:)

[Summer Sun]

The beeb are suggesting the high will bring in an east or south easterly flow after easter allowing it to brighten up after whats likely to be a fairly cloudy but mild easter once Friday is out the way

 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/32169469

Edited April 2, 2015 by Summer Sun

[cheese]

It's actually been quite nice here. Plenty of sunshine. Yesterday was the first cloudy, rainy day in nearly 2 weeks. We've clocked up 73 hours of sun over the past 12 days. An average of 6 hours a day.

 

Into next week - highs around 18C look possible here. I won't be complaining. It's pretty normal here not to reach 20C in April - can go either way really.

Edited April 3, 2015 by cheese

[Milhouse]

Time to get out on my bike to work and back. Still a morning chill to contend with but cycling back home should be a pleasure. The outdoors season is about to begin!!

[Summer Sun]

The 10 day forecast for Darlington makes happy viewing about time temperatures were getting into the mid / high teens

 

[reef]

The 10 day forecast for Darlington makes happy viewing about time temperatures were getting into the mid / high teens

 

On the odd day or two perhaps, but 10 days at those temperatures is highly unusual - more typical of late May. Bear in mind the average max is around 11-12C at the moment.

[h2005__uk__]

BBC Weather just confirmed on Twitter that it's 19C at Aboyne in Aberdeenshire, making today the hottest day of 2015 so far.

[Costa Del Fal]

The met office symbol forecasts are obsessed with the cloud symbol. They constantly overestimate or make it seem like it will be cloudier than it is!

[Summer Sun]

20c hit today

 

@bbcweather 

 

We've hit 20C today in Aberdeenshire, the last time we got to 20C in the UK it was Halloween. Alex D

[Evening thunder]

The met office symbol forecasts are obsessed with the cloud symbol. They constantly overestimate or make it seem like it will be cloudier than it is!

 

I've noticed this, and posted an example in the SW thread yesterday.

 

Tomorrow they are forecasting sunny and 17c here though, and have more sunshine on other days this coming week too now. Typically I am meant to be travelling to the cloudier SE tomorrow though.

[Costa Del Fal]

It's better than the other way round, I suppose. I would much rather have a cloudy day forecasted and ending up with a sunny day, than a sunny day forecasted and ending up with dreary rubbish.

True. Just a bit frustrating. Doesn't give a very good impression for tourists though visiting places.

[Snowy Easterlies]

 

20c hit today

 

@bbcweather 

 

We've hit 20C today in Aberdeenshire, the last time we got to 20C in the UK it was Halloween. Alex D

 

i wonder if richard will be happy?

[Summer Sun]

East Anglia looks the joint coolest area tomorrow along with Lerwick seeing highs around 9c else where another warm day with 20c possible

 

Edited April 5, 2015 by Summer Sun

[Milhouse]

Looks like its turned out a lot clearer high than was first thought

[Thundery wintry showers]

Agreed.  Looking at the satellite imagery for today it appears that a region of clearer air has moved southwards down the eastern flank of the high, leaving most central and northern parts of Britain with plenty of sunshine, although most of the southern third of the country has held onto cloudy skies.  Thus, southern areas are likely to brighten up significantly tomorrow.

 

(Btw, I've had a brief holiday up in North Yorkshire starting Friday, so I did see a fair amount of sun today.)

Edited April 5, 2015 by Thundery wintry showers

[Milhouse]

The next few weeks should see an explosion of spring growth. Temperatures on the mild side, some sunshine and rain thrown in for good measure. Throughout March it has been slow but should be picking up now.

[summer blizzard]

16C here, i'm melting. 

[Milhouse]

Its nice to see the oranges and reds flooding northwards so early in the year. Temperatures next tuesday for western Europe wouldnt look out of place in July.

[March Blizzard]

http://windowseat.ca/sun/

We are now at an equivalent strength sun to summer.