7th October 2011 Weather And General Chat

[knocker]

The wind has abated slightly and backed more to the NW as the low moves into Scandinavia and the the high to the west nudges in. Prospect of many heavy showers particularly in the N and W.

Pretty nippy with a temp of 11.8C and variable cloud.

[SteveB]

Dry windy start,

Temp 11.8c

Humidity 80%

Dewpoint 8.5c

[johnholmes]

a wonderful sunrise, red to orange to yellow through 5-6/8 Ci with patchy Ac and Sc below, min temp was 7.4C at 2110 last evening

[DeepSnow]

After a windy night with winds guysting to 36mph there is now only a light breeze. Currently cloudy but dry.

Temp 10.9C

Dewpoint 7C

Humidity 78%

Pressure 1006MB

[wimblettben]

A cool mourning here with light Northwesterly winds. It was quite breezy last night as well.

Temperature: 10.5C

Humidity: 87%

Wind speed: 14mph

Wind direction: NW

Pressure: 1018.7hpa

[GulberwickWeather]

Chilly start and much the same as yesterday, blustery showers and a strong NW wind.

Current conditions @ 0740 BST

Temp: 6.1C

Dew: 4.1C

Wind Chill: 1.7C

Humidity: 87%

Wind: NNW @ 18.2kts

Gust: 26.7kts

Rainfall: 0.0mm

Pressure: 1004.88hPa (rising)

[Bethany C]

Chilly start, though with very little wind and a gorgeous orange and pink sunrise. Broken cloud around but they are dark grey and quite angry looking in some places.

[Methuselah]

Dry, bright, breezy and a tad nippy @12C...

[nodrog]

BLACKPOOL > Wind not half as bad, max gust 31mph from yesterday's 54mph that damaged our windmill .http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/local/winds_batter_fylde_coast_1_3847809 . Generally cloudy with weaker areas showing slight blue. Chilly and fresh.

Weather Station states 'Rain' later.

[Terminal Moraine]

One or two light showers and brief sunny intervals so far this morning,

Current temp' is 9.5c after a min' of 4.3c and a grass min' of 3.3c

Rainfall in 24 hrs ending 0800 g.m.t, 8.1 mm

Mean wind speed, 19 mph W/NW

7 oktas Cu, Ci and Scu

Vis', 80 km.

[Andy Bown]

a wonderful sunrise, red to orange to yellow through 5-6/8 Ci with patchy Ac and Sc below, min temp was 7.4C at 2110 last evening

Chilly start, though with very little wind and a gorgeous orange and pink sunrise. Broken cloud around but they are dark grey and quite angry looking in some places.

Ditto to both of those comments re the sunrise, one of the most colourful possible I think !

All manner of cloud types this morning : Stratocumulus, small Fair Weather Cumulus, Altocumulus and Cirrus with some decent breaks allowing for sunny spells which make for a pleasant Autumn day.

The NW breeze is much lighter than yesterday, 12.7c with 74% humidity.

[A Winter's Tale]

Warmer, calmer and less showery than yesterday this morning. It looks like I have to wait for the temperature to drop below 5C for the first time this autumn let a lone a frost.

Although sleet was reported at Altnaharra in August, I believe today and particulary tonight could have a realistic chance of seeing the snow symbol returning to the Met Office Observations as the -5C line is expected to reach the UK for the first time this autumn (albeit in Shetland). This could bring pretty chilly temperatures and maybe some snow showers to lower levels.

[GulberwickWeather]

Chilly & breezy with occasional blustery and occasionally wintry showers.

Current conditions @ 1123 BST

Temp: 8.5C

Dew: 4.1C

Wind Chill: 4.3C

Humidity: 74%

Wind: NNW @ 13.4kts

Gust: 30.4kts

Rainfall: 0.0mm

Pressure: 1008.57hPa (rising)

Interesting later on as we see the 528DAM line just over Shetland, upper air temps at around -5 to -6 and the 0 deg isotherm between 700 & 800 ft.

[MP-R]

Grey and cool feeling despite it being 14C

[Polar Continental]

Friday 07th October 2011:

Heavy blustery showers in the area last night cleared after midnight, leaving mostly cloudy and damp night. The day dawned overcast and damp, low 6.7c. Brightening up towards observation with sunny spells developing, breezy.

3 Oktas: Cumulus fractus, Cirrus

Temperature: 12.0C

Humidity: 89%

Dew point 10.3C

Wind Direction: Force 4-5 NW

Barometer: 1018mb rising.

Today's readings for the 24 hrs up to 0:900 GMT:

Maximum daytime temperature yesterday: 14.0°C

Minimum temperature overnight: 6.1°C

24-hour maximum = 14.0°C

24-hour minimum: 6.1°C

Minimum temperature on grass: 4.8°C

Rainfall total: 7.8 mm

Yesterday:

Windy overnight and there were some moderate bursts of showery rain through the early hours, clear conditions spread in from the west by around 03:00 GMT. Dry, bright and windy up to observation, feeling cool in the wind. The day stayed very windy with frequent gusts near to gale force. There were bright and sunny spells and a couple sharp showers; these were heavy and blustery during the early evening. Feeling cool, top temperature 14.0c.

October: 2011 so far:

Mean temperature: 16.9c (+ 6.7c) of the local average)

Maximum temperature: 28.2 on the 1st.

Minimum temperature: 7.3c on the 6th

Grass Minimum: 6.1c on the 6th

Rainfall = 14.9mm

Wettest 24 hours 7.8mm on the 6th.

Maximum wind gust: 41.2 mph SSW on the 5th.

2011 so far:

Maximum temperature: 29.1 on the 27th June.

Minimum temperature: -7.0c on the 31st Jan

Grass Minimum: -10.4c on the 31st Jan

Rainfall = 358.1 mm

Wettest 24 hours, 22.5mm on the 24th Aug

Maximum wind gust: 56.8mph, SSE 7th Feb

[SP1986]

Cold feeling, cloudy with occasional sunny spells.

Currently 13.7C

Minimum: 10.8C

[GulberwickWeather]

Dewpoint down to 3.5C here!

[A Winter's Tale]

Dewpoint down to 3.5C here!

Has it snowed this Autumn where you are. If not, you could be in for a bit of luck with perhaps some snow tonight.

[GulberwickWeather]

Has it snowed this Autumn where you are. If not, you could be in for a bit of luck with perhaps some snow tonight.

Not yet no. We normally get our first snow during the last week of October but yes its looking like theres a chance of some sleet/wet snow later tonight perhaps. DP is falling all the time, down to 3.2C now.

Edited October 7, 2011 by GWW

[A.J]

A chilly day here in the NW Midlands, occasional showers & a blustery WNW wind, the wind though has gradually abated as the afternoon has worn on....Certainly the coldest feeling day since March

[The PIT]

A pleasant sunny day after a surprisingly mild start 10C at 06:45 the overnight low yesterday evening. The wind took the edge of the temps but pleasant enough out of the wind and T shirt weather at just over 15C.

[TonyH]

Prolonged and at times heavy showers last night.

Rather cloudy, some sunny intervals (especially after 1600), and cool today. Showery to early afternoon, fewer showers this afternoon. Moderate NW breeze.

Min: 9.0c

Max: 12.4c @ 1600 (13c down on last Friday!)

Rain yesterday: 13.6mm

Rain since 10am: 3mm approx

Currently: Clear spells.

Temp: 11c

RH: 84%

Pressure: 1024mbar, rising slowly.

[Kent Snow]

10.5C, scattered cumulus, cool, wind from the W, 1019mb.

[SteveB]

Pressure 1019.7hPa

Temp 13.2c

Max Temp 14.9c

Min Temp 11.4c

Humidity 74%

Dewpoint 8.7c

Rainfall 0.0mm

Monthly Rainfall 9.3mm

[Isolated Frost]

10.4c with a dew point of 3.6c. Clear, but with a slight wnw/nw breeze, and the skies to the west and northwest are distinctly clear - time to get me dad's telescope from the rubble and have a look-see.