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Clear spells last night, a much cooler night than of late. Cloudy around dawn, sunny from 0900 to 1400, then the cloud quickly thickened to blot out the sun. Moderate SE breeze, mild. Min 3.8c @ 0500 Max 15.8c @ 1400 Rain yesterday 0.2mm Rain since 10am today Nil Est sun 5.5 hours Max wind SE 15mph @ 1330 Currently: Cloudy 14c/ 84%/ 1010mbar falling

Heavy to very heavy showers 05 - 0700, then light to moderate showers to 0930. Rather cloudy morning, sunny periods afternoon. Cooler, fresher with a moderate to fresh west breeze. Clear and cool early evening, cloudier recently. Min 10.9c @ 10am Max 13.4c @ 0300 (secondary peak 13.2c @ 1500) Rain yesterday 13.7mm Rain since 10am today Nil Est sun 5 hours Max wind SW 31mph @ 0315 Currently: Clear intervals 5.7c (3.7c one hour ago)/ 96%/ 1008mbar rising (risen 20mbar since 0700 [988mbar])

Very heavy showers early last night which was very mild. Mild and quite windy today, occasional showers. Rather cloudy but a few sunny intervals afternoon. Fresh southerly wind. Min 13.8c @ 0830 Max 16.1c @ 1500 Rain yesterday 21.1mm Rain since 10am today 3mm Est sun 0.5 hours Max wind South 33mph @ 0130 Currently Clear intervals, mild 14c/ 89%/ 988mbar falling slowly

Mild and windy today. Dull, heavy to very heavy rain 07 -10am, otherwise spells of mostly light rain and drizzle. Min 11.8c @ 0200 Max 16.1c @ noon Rain yesterday 29.5mm = wettest day since May 14th Rain since 10am today 7mm Est sun Nil Max wind SW 38mph @ 1030 Currently: Drizzle, very mild 14.8c/ 97%/ 997mbar falling slowly

Not much more since.

20mm in the past 4 hours still pouring, it was still dark at 8am.

Clear intervals then showers last night, windy. Windy and mild today, sunny intervals and occasional showers, heavy at times, especially afternoon. Fresh to strong south then SW wind, gusting close to gale force. Min 11.4c @ 0600 Max 16.4c @ 1300 Rain yesterday: 2.7mm Rain since 10am today 5.5mm Est sun: 2 hours Max wind SW 36mph @ 1200 Currently: Clear intervals, windy 12c/ 91%/ 1001mbar rising slowly

Thunder tweeted from Cov and Leamington recently

[font=arial][size=3] [b]Headline: Mild to very mild; spells of rain, some heavy, windy at times[/b][/size][/font] [font=arial][size=3]After a cool start last week was mild for the most part with rain at times, most places receiving between one and two inches of rain through the past 7 days. Monday was very cool over the Midlands with Coventry reaching just 10c, 4c below the mid October average, then by Saturday 18c was recorded widely across the Midlands and also parts of Wales. Some places caught a thundery downpour on Saturday too. Another unsettled but mild week ahead with further heavy rain and strong winds at times.[/size][/font] [font=arial][size=3] The early part of this week is controlled by a complex area of low pressure close to Ireland, so often wet and windy but mild. Sunday afternoon is showery, heavy and squally showers quickly passing through, the chance of a clap of thunder for some, although one or two spots missing them completely. Sunny intervals between and we are still in a very mild air mass, so temperatures up to 15 to 17c in spite of the fresh to strong SW wind. Wind and showers dying out this evening but with some still going for coastal Wales, but then wet weather arrives for SW Wales in the early hours reaching the Midlands by dawn. Another very mild night no lower than 10 or 11c. A spell of heavy rain for many through Monday morning accompanied by a strong SW to south wind, the rain turning lighter and patchier in the afternoon, although still some heavy bursts for West Wales. Mild highs around 15c. Further heavy rain at times during Monday night for Wales again, probably just light rain for the Midlands though. Very mild indeed on Monday night at no lower than 13c, more like it should be on a typical late October afternoon! More rain for all on Tuesday morning this clearing to sunny intervals and showers for the afternoon. Most of the showers affecting SW Wales where some will be heavy and thundery, but only a few for the Midlands on Tuesday afternoon, and with decent sunny breaks it will reach 17c here, while 15c a more typical figure for West Wales. The fresh to strong SW winds continue through Tuesday with gales for exposed coasts. Another double figure celsius night to follow with the wind still quite strong and showers keep going for western coasts.[/size][/font] [font=arial][size=3] By Wednesday the low has transferred to the north of Scotand, this should mean a somewhat drier day but still many places catching the scattered showers, with sunny intervals between these. A fresh westerly by Wednesday afternoon, and cooler and fresher for West Wales at 13 or 14c maxima, but still 16 or 17c for the Midlands as the mild air hangs on here. A cooler night to follow with clear spells down to 5c in places, but holding closer to 10c for most coasts, and a dry night in the main. The next Atlantic low slowly approaches Ireland as we go through Thursday, and so the relatively dry interlude does not last! It could be a dry morning though, and with the Midlands perhaps missing the worst of the rain on Thursday, while West Wales, closest to the trough, looks set for more heavy rain at times, especially on Thursday afternoon. A wet day for Snowdonia then on Thursday where temperatures only manage 12c or so, while for West Wales generally a respectable 14c, and a mild 16c for the East Midlands. Although the southerly breeze will freshen on Thursday, strong winds are not expected. Further rain or showers for Thursday night which is a mild one once more. Little let up on Friday either with a trough of low pressure sat right over England and Wales, so further showers or longer spells of rain, perhaps heavy in places, but mild maxima of between 14 and 16c, and a breezy rather than especially windy day seems probable.[/size][/font] [font=arial][size=3] A broad range of possibilities modelled for next weekend, the best that can be surmised is for a somewhat unsettled but drier couple of days compared with the previous week, so although there will be some further rain and perhaps also strong winds at times, reasonable drier interludes too, so not a washout weekend, and temperatures close to the average which is 12 or 13c at the end of October.[/size][/font]

Showers, some heavy last night. Mild and quite windy today (SSW), rather cloudy to mid afternoon, heavy shower 1400, then sunny periods after 1530 to end the day. Min 12.5c yesterday evening Max 16.1c @ 1330 Rain yesterday 9.3mm Rain since 10am today 1mm est Sun 2 hours Max wind SW 32mph @ 1430 Currently Clear intervals, breezy, mild 13.7c/ 93%/ 1002mbar steady

Heavy showers glancing here with Sferics over carmarthenshire to the Se but not here.

Mostly cloudy today, bright intervals midday. A little light rain and drizzle at times, since 1700 the rain has been heavy at times. Rather mild with a fresh SE wind. Min 10.5c @ midnight Max 14.9c @ 1630 Rain yesterday 0.7mm Rain since 10am today 4mm Est sun 0.1 hours Max wind SE 27mph @ 1400 Currently: Rain 12c/ 93%/ 1005mbar steady

Cloud to clear spells last night. Spells of hazy sun to mid afternoon, then rather cloudy with a few light showers. Mild with a light to moderate SSW breeze. Min 6.7c @ 0700 Max 16.8c @ 1230 Rain yesterday: 2.4mm Rain since 10am today 0.2mm Est sun 4 hours Max wind W 16mph @ 1100 Currently Clear spells 11.7c/ 96%/ 1016mbar rising slowly

Clear to cloud last night, quite windy (SE) by dawn. Cloudy morning with spells of rain, very heavy 09 - 10am. Sunny 12 to 1630, then sunny intervals. Quite mild with a fresh to strong (SW pm) wind. Clear intervals this evening. Min 4.2c yesterday evening Max 15.2c @ 1430 Rain yesterday 7.4mm Rain since 10am today: 2.4mm Est sun: 5 hours Max wind: SW 31mph @ 1300 Currently: Clear intervals 12.8c/ 89%/ 1009mbar rising slowly

Foggy last night. Foggy to 11am, then sunny periods and became mild afternoon. Very light and variable breezes. Min 3.2c @ 0200 Max 15.9c @ 1500 Rain yesterday: 1.2mm; nil today Est sun 5.5 hours Max wind N 7mph @ 1230 Currently: Clear and cool 6c/ 96%/ 1013mbar rising slowly

Arrived home too late to post last night so a belated Monday 14th Oct report Rugby/ Coventry report Rain at times during Monday, some heavy bursts to mid afternoon, very cool Long Lawford Rain Sun 13th: 14.4mm Rain Mon 14th: 5mm approx Church lawford readings: Min: 8c Max 11c Coventry note: Much wetter over the city during the 3 days we were away with over 50mm falling, while Rugby had less than 35mm. The max on Monday just 10.0c in Coventry. Meanwhile back home on Monday: Clear spells overnight. Showers 07- 0900, cloud to 1100, then cloud and sunny intervals, light showers 17 - 1800. Cool with a moderate NNW breeze. Min 2.6c @ 0600 Max 12.2c @ 1430 Rain Sunday: 4.5mm Rain Monday: 1mm

2013 Rainfall, Long Lawford, Rugby, Warwickshire (thanks to Dad) Jan: 51.4mm = average Feb: 43.8mm = average March: 59.6mm = rather wet April: 12.8mm = very dry May: 62.5mm = rather wet June: 32.5mm = rather dry July: 50.0mm = near average Aug: 34.0mm = dry Sept: 32.6mm = dry 2013 so far: 379.2mm

Rugby/ Coventry report Moderate to heavy rain on Saturday evening died out after midnight. Further moderate to heavy rain by 0800. Cloudy and very cool today, rain became intermittent and light afternoon. Moderate NW breeze. At Bablake School Coventry it was the wettest day since August with 25.2mm in the 24 hours to 10am. Rugby rainfall yesterday: 13.9mm Church Lawford readings: Min last night 10cMax today 11.1c Back home after early bright intervals it was a cloudy and cool day with light rain at times. Moderate NNW breeze Min 8.8c @ 0730Max 11.9c @ 1030Rain yesterday TraceRain since 10am today 2.5mm Est sun 0.2 hoursMax wind NNW 12mph @ 1030 Currently: 9c/ 95%/ 1013mbar steady

[font=arial][size=3][b]Headline: Unsettled with rain at times; cool start, mild end to the week[/b][/size][/font] [font=arial][size=3]The mild air was duly swept away during Wednesday by chilly north winds. The change most marked across the Midlands, on Tuesday it reached a warm 20.7c at Coventry, on Thursday just 11.5c and colder than it had been during Tuesday night! For West Wales Monday night was especially mild with a low of 14.6c at this location. Most of West Wales had a fairly dry week, just 7mm falling at Llanwnnen, but the Midlands saw very wet weather on Saturday with one inch (25.2mm) falling at Coventry in the 24 hours to Sunday morning and well over half an inch at Rugby. In contrast most of West Wales has been dry so far this weekend. More wet weather across the Midlands on Sunday morning, but hopeful that this is becoming more patchy from the east this afternoon. A rather cloudy Sunday afternoon with showery rain in places, but turning drier for the central and eastern Midlands, whereas the SW Midlands keeps the heavy rain, and this also moves into SW Wales, where there could be some heavy rain later this afternoon. A very cool day maxima of just 11 or 12c at best, but SW Wales nearer 14c.[/size][/font] [font=arial][size=3]An unsettled week ahead with rain at times and no prolonged dry weather, but at least temperatures rising to above average from mid week. The low pressure that is giving all the rain this weekend is sat over England on Monday, so further outbreaks of rain at times, some heavier bursts still possible. A cool and quite windy day (Midlands especially) and with all the cloud temperatures no higher than 11 or 12c again, although SW Wales with bright intervals could see 14c locally. Skies should clear on Monday night with a ground frost in places, lows close to zero for parts of mid Wales. The low slowly moves away east Tuesday, while the next front remains to our SW, so prospects of a much drier and brighter day although we cannot rule out the odd light shower. Sunny intervals through Tuesday, especially for West Wales, highs of 13 to 15c. Lighter winds on Tuesday. An active frontal system moves NE across all parts through Wednesday with heavy rain in places, temperatures struggling with the cloudy skies, no better than the average of 14 or 15c, and quite a strong SW wind may also develop on Wednesday. The worst of the rain should have cleared through West Wales mid afternoon and the Midlands by sunset, by which time we will be in mild Atlantic air with a few showers.[/size][/font] [font=arial][size=3]A lull on Thursday seems likely as systems become very sluggish and the promise of a transient ridge for Wales and the Midlands. A mostly dry, bright and mild day but parts of West Wales catching showers afternoon, feeling very pleasant in the sunny intervals with temperatures of 15 or 16c. A mostly dry, mild night to follow. The end of the week and indeed next weekend is controlled by a large slow moving low sat to the west or SW or Ireland. This drags up mild south to SW winds but also brings rain bands from time to time, no doubt some heavy bursts of rain at times. With even brief sunny intervals however temperatures could reach 17 or 18c comfortably over next weekend, and winds should not be too strong either.[/size][/font]

Cloudy but dry, Moderate NNE breeze. Rather cool. Min 9.4c @ 0400 Max 13.9c @ 1330 Rain yesterday and today: Trace Sun: Nil Max wind NE 21mph @ 0100 Currently: 11.9c / 91%/ 1020mbar steady

Still not on yet as can't afford it!

Clear spells last night, breezy. Mostly cloudy with a few sunny intervals today. A few spits. Cool with a moderate NNE breeze. Min 4.7c @ midnight Max 13.6c @ 1600 Rain yesterday and today: Trace Est sun: 1 hour Max wind: NNE 20mph @ 0700 Currently: Cloudy 11.8c / 79%/ 1025mbar rising slowly

Light showers and quite windy last night. Sunny am, sunny spells pm, very cool with a moderate to fresh north wind. Min 3.5c @ 0730 Max 11.7c @ 1400 Rain yesterday: 2.3mm Dry since 10am today Est sun: 7 hours Max wind: N 28mph @ 0030 Currently: Clear intervals 7.4c/ 80%/ 1026mbar steady

Mild night. Rather cloudy today, some sunny intervals afternoon, heavy shower 1500. Moderate NW breeze am became fresh and gusty pm. Cool by day. Min: 11.3c @ 0800 Max: 13.2c Rain yesterday: 0.1mm Rain since 10am today: 1mm Est sun: 1 hour Max wind: NW 28mph @ 1800 Currently: Clear intervals, breezy 9c/ 71%/ 1022mbar rising slowly

Very mild last night, light rain and drizzle from 0300, moderate SW breeze. Light rain to 1030, sunny periods 1130 to 1530 then rather cloudy. Mild with a moderate NW breeze afternoon. Min: 14.6c @ 0500 Max : 18.2c @ 1500 Rain yesterday: 3.4mm Rain since 10am today: Trace Est sun: 3 hours Max wind: SW 14mph @ 0100 Currently: Cloudy, mild 13.4c/ 94%/ 1026mbar rising slowly