British Isles weather diary

British Isles weather diary

Recent temperature, rainfall and sunshine extremes over the British Isles (Note: figures in parentheses give an indication, from first reports, of the spread of daily max and min temperatures, min daytime temperatures (occasionally), rainfall and sunshine in the 24 hours ending 2100 GMT.)

British Isles weather, January 2010

Many parts of Scotland had an air frost on the 29th and overnight precipitation was widespread. During ther day this gradually cleared from the N to give a mainly sunny day - except in S England where the cloud was slow to clear. During the day there were sleet and snow showers across Scotland and some wintry showers affected N Ireland. Under clear skies temperature fell quickly in the evening. (Isles of Scilly 9.0C, Braemar -1.6C maximum, Loch Glascarnoch -2.6C minimum, Capel Curig 18.4mm, Leuchars 7.2h.)

There was a widespread air frost away from W-facing cvoasts on the 30th. Snow continued to fall across N Scotland with the met Office reporting significant accumulations. Snow also spread further S, with accumulations in NE England and as far S as East Anglia and Oxfordshire. OInly in S and W Ireland and in parts of SW Britain did the temperature rise above 5C - despite the widespread sunshine it felt cold everywhere as the N'ly surface flow continued to affect all areas. There were also some reports of significant hailfall in Cornwall while Haytor (Devon) reported a complete cover of thin snow on the ground. (Isles of Scilly 6.5C, Loch Glascarnoch 0.2C maximum, Tulloch Bridge -8.6C minimum, Lerwick 14.0mm, East Malling 8.5h.)

The 31st dawned after an other widespread air frost, severe in places as far S at Dorset. Further snow showers continued to affect Scotland and were heaviest in the N. Lerwick reported 15cm lying by 2400GMT while 3cm lay as far S at Bridlington and Boulmer at this time. Some snow showers also fell in places from S Scotland to SW England - but most places again had a sunny but cold day in the continuing N'ly airstream. (Isles of Scilly 7.2C, Loch Glascarnoch -0.3C maximum, Hurn -8.4C minimum, Kinlochewe 10.0mm, Church Fenton 7.7h.)

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