Portland Paul

More rain in the late afternoon, now drier with low stratus cover. The SW wind is easing, gusting to 26 mph an hour ago - now gusting to 21 mph. Pressure 995 mb, and rising. Temp: 11. 5 c. Max of 13. 5 c today.

Readings: 8:49 am. (Max /Min /Rain for last 24 hrs) Max Temp: 15. 0 c Min Temp: 10. 0 c Current Temp: 11. 0 c State of grass: Wet Soil Temp: 10. 0 c Humidity: 96% Wind: 14 mph --- ESE Rainfall: 4. 5 mm Current cloud: Nimbostratus --- 8 octas Visibility: Fair Pressure: 997 mb --- faling. Trend 2 mb/ 3 hrs. Weather: Rain, gloomy. Weather in past 24 hours: Sunny spells, with cumuliform cloud. Increase in high cloud from dusk, rain from around 5 am.

A Cirrostratus and altostratus overcast, thickening from the west. Little wind, temp: 10.5 c and 84% humidity.

Readings: 8:51 am. (Max /Min /Rain for last 24 hrs) Max Temp: 13. 0 c Min Temp: 10. 0 c Current Temp: 10. 0 c State of grass: Wet Soil Temp: 9. 0 c Humidity: 92% Wind: 8 mph --- SW Rainfall: 2 mm Current cloud: Cirrus, patchy stratus --- 2 octas Visibility: Excellent Pressure: 1008 mb --- rising. Trend 1 mb/ 2 hrs. Weather: Sunny Weather in past 24 hours: Cloudy with showers. Thunder around 4:30 pm. Much clearer evening, but more showers at 3 am.

Only a couple of rumblies here!

Many thanks both, that sounds extremely useful. My soil thermometer has a 3 cm probe, so I guess those seedlings should be slowing down pretty soon. A few days back, it registered a 2 c difference in 9 hours between 8 am and 5pm on a day of hazy sunshine with damp soil, so, critically, it should respond in sinc - as you say, with the air temps.

A cloudy day with some showers and occasional brightness and hazy sun in a moderate SSE breeze. Big, dark cumulonimbus around from 4 to 5 pm. Very dark to the southeast, with rumbles of thunder - followed by a moderate shower and a bright rainbow, as the sun came out to the west. Now much clearer and chilly with a light SW breeze and 11 c. Max today was 13 c.

Big, dark cumulonimbus around from 4 to 5 pm. Very dark to the southeast, with rumbles of thunder - followed by a moderate shower and a bright rainbow, as the sun came out to the west.

Readings: 8:51 am. (Max /Min /Rain for last 24 hrs) Max Temp: 13. 0 c Min Temp: 11. 0 c Current Temp: 11. 5 c State of grass: Wet Soil Temp: 10. 0 c Humidity: 98% Wind: 3 mph --- SSW Rainfall: 11. 5 mm Current cloud: Thick stratus --- 8 octas Visibility: Fair. Pressure: 1009 mb --- falling. Trend 5 mb/ 12 hrs. Weather: Overcast and grey. Weather in past 24 hours: Dry with overcast altostratus. Light rain from 7 pm, heavier after around 9 pm.

Light rain since 7 pm, but now turning much heavier!

Still dry. Overcast with 76% humidity and a light ESE breeze. Temp: 12 c. Max today: 13 c.

Readings: 8:47 am. (Max /Min /Rain for last 24 hrs) Max Temp: 17. 0 c Min Temp: 11. 0 c Current Temp: 11. 0 c State of grass: Slightly damp Soil Temp: 10. 5 c Humidity: 90% Wind: 13 mph --- ESE Rainfall: None Current cloud: Altostratus layers --- 8 octas Visibility: Good Pressure: 1017 mb --- falling. Trend 4 mb/ 12 hrs. Weather: Dry and overcast Weather in past 24 hours: Dry, broken stratus and occasional sunshine. More overcast after dusk. Breezy from 11 pm.

I'll post the 24 hr readings at 8:45 am tomorrow. A dry and pleasant day with broken stratus, but rather gloomy thanks to the low level cloud and low sun elavation. Occasional proper sunshine. Light SE breeze, which has picked up to 15 mph in the past hour. Mild.

Readings: 8:42 am. (Max /Min /Rain for last 22. 5 hrs) Max Temp: 17. 5 c Min Temp: 13. 0 c Current Temp: 13. 0 c State of grass: Dew/ Wet Soil Temp: 12. 0 c Humidity: 96% Wind: 2 mph --- SE Rainfall: 1 mm Current cloud: Stratus --- 8 octas Visibility: Fair Pressure: 1023 mb --- rising. Trend <1 mb/ 22. 5 hrs. Weather: Dry and cloudy. Weather in past 22.5 hours: Hazy. Sunny up until 2:30 pm, then mostly cloudy pm. Moderate shower after 9pm.

Now quite heavy rain, heavier than I thought it might be. <_< Should'nt last though. <_<

Started raining 15 mins ago.

Dry with scattered altocumulus and a gentle ESE breeze. 14 c.

Readings: 10:04 am. (Max /Min /Rain for last 25. 5 hrs) Max Temp: 18. 5 c Min Temp: 12. 5 c Current Temp: 13. 0 c State of grass: Dew Soil Temp: 12. 0 c Humidity: 91% Wind: 10 mph --- E Rainfall: None Current cloud: Thin Stratus --- 8 octas Visibility: Haze Pressure: 1024 mb --- falling. Trend 2 mb/ 25. 5 hrs. Weather: Dry and hazy. Some brightness Weather in past 25.5 hours: Hazy. Cloudy up until 12:30 pm, then mostly unbroken sunshine / clear pm. Misty low cloud (steam) after midnight.

Not at all misty! In fact, the haze has gone, and the humidity has dropped from 90% at 8Pm to 86% now. :lol: 10 mph easterly breeze, and clear.

Hi, my understanding, is that the growing season begins and ends with a general soil temperature of 6 c (43F). I measured a soil temp of 11.5 c this morning - rising to 13.5 c by this afternoon. Quite high really, I thought, for this time of year! Our soil was originally a fairly heavy clay seven years ago (good at retaining warmth in autumn), but with the regular addition of compost etc, it is now a nice rather heavy loam. After moving plants a couple of weeks ago, and cultivating (and digging compost into the) soil in the process, self-seeders have started to pop up. Examples include the germination of Malvas, Hollyhocks and opium poppies in abundance! Given the well above average air temps of recent weeks, how fast will it take for the soil to get down to 6 c, if a more average autumn climate prevailed, after this current warm spell? Certainly the plants are enjoying the warmth. My Virginia creeper is still green, and the Hostas are not yet turning yellow or collapsing!

Hi and welcome Snowyshower! Readings: 8:00 pm. (Max /Min /Rain for last 11 hrs) Max Temp: 18. 5 c Min Temp: 13. 0 c Current Temp: 16. 0 c State of grass: Slight dew Soil Temp: 13. 5 c Humidity: 90% Wind: 12 mph --- ESE Rainfall: None Current cloud: None --- 0 octas Visibility: Haze Pressure: 1025 mb --- falling. Trend <1 mb/ 12 hrs. Weather: Dry. Sky clear of cloud, but hazy. Weather in past 11 hours: Hazy. Cloudy up until 12:30 pm, then mostly unbroken sunshine / clear. EDIT: I had to correct my dodgy barometer! :lol:

Readings: 8:40 am. (Max /Min /Rain for last 24 hrs) Max Temp: 14. 5 c Min Temp: 11. 5 c Current Temp: 13. 0 c State of grass: Damp /Dew Soil Temp: 11. 5 c Humidity: 98% Wind: 5 mph --- ESE Rainfall: Trace Current cloud: Stratus/ Stratocumulus --- 7 octas Visibility: Good Pressure: 1023 mb --- falling. Weather: Dry and hazy, with limited brightness. Feeling cool.

Dry and overcast. Temp: 13 c. Wind: 6 mph ESE Pressure: 1026 mb. Humidity: 88 % Soil temp: 12 c. Rainfall (last 24 hrs): None. Max temp (Since 8:40 am): 14. 5 c. Min temp (Since 8:40 am): 11. 5 c. Visibility: Excellent.

Dry with around 4 octas of stratus. Light NE breeze. 11. 5 c.

Drying up. High overcast, but distant line of clear to the far west. Temp: 9. 5 c. Wind: Light, northerly. Pressure: 1017 mb, rising. I've ordered a soil thermometer, max-min thermometer, rain gauge and hygrometer - so I should have more to post in this section soon!