March Blizzard

There's a chance NI could make the first 30C of the year in the UK. That must be as rare as dogs eggs.

I thought rounding up was just a convenience thing, at the end of the day 29.7 ain't 30, despite being so close. Could be a moot point anyway, plenty of time for 30C to be breached "properly".

Lol, lucky her!

Don't jump the gun yet, Met office say its 29.7C!

How's the mutt?

28.5C at Hurn.

I've got a sneaking suspicion that the second half of the year will be warmer than average, the opposite of the first 6 months. I'm guessing Sept thru Nov will be largely warm/mild with above average rainfall and little in the way of cool/cold interludes.

I'll enjoy my crown...for a month at least!

Only half of the remaining months of 2013 need to come in below average to beat 2010, which had 8 below average months (if I recall correctly).

My first above average entry of the year: 17.9C.

I think 30C will be reached at some point this summer (or early autumn). My complete guess is July 23rd. I find the current conditions of the last few days to be warm enough, especially when I'm working. Walking miles a day in direct sunlight becomes miserable when the temps go above about 22C. I remember working all day in a heat wave (cant remember when exactly) in the concrete jungle, no shade whatsoever. Must have been close to 30C. I had a completely cold shower when I got home and the water actually felt decently warm I was that hot. Not again, thanks. Hard work in 30C is murder, sitting in the shade in a beer garden at 30C is marvellous. It's all about activity.

Wow, second overall, I'll enjoy it while it lasts! Shocked to see i have the lowest average error, too. Perhaps i should bet more...

Ouch, just 0.1C out. Damn you late warmth!

I'd imagine that's the UK figure rather than the CET?

13.4C please

Good to see Old Trafford in a league of its own! As many washed out days as Headingley, Trent Bridge and Edgbaston combined!

The BBC weather forecast mentioned max temperatures of around 6C in parts of the midlands tomorrow, could put a big dent in the CET, is there even a chance of sub 10C by the end of the week at some point?

10.3C please.

A minima of 6C for today seems a little high to me? Most places in the midlands got near freezing or even below.

What are we up to now Weather-History? I would guess 53 which if correct my guess of 55 by May is looking conservative.

Also highlights how much latent heat is about in September and how little there is in March. The March/April period has a stronger sun than the September/October period in your example.

When I first read the thread name the first place that popped into my head was Cape Wrath.

For a month that was so notable for low maxima to achieve the joint 5th lowest minima too Is remarkable. Even moreso when you consider how much cloud was about.

Agree with your first paragraph. Don't agree that people are "moaning" about what has or hasn't been covered in the media. Some just find it slightly odd the CET value hasn't yet be covered when the UK one has. I, for one, am not wearing a tin foil hat.

I don't recall anyone claiming the MetO are falsifying figures. The most simple explanation is that the media are unaware of the CET figures or are waiting for official confirmation, why this same principle didn't apply to the UK figure is anyone's guess. The worst case scenario is that they are being economical with the truth, but I very much doubt that is the case. I also doubt many on here are impatient conspiracy theorists, give us a bit of credit.