Thursday 2nd May 2013 - Weather and General Chat

[The PIT]

A cold clear start probably a ground frost as well.

Temp 3.6C

Wind Calm

Rainfall the normal nil

[SteveB]

Dry sunny start,

 

Temp 6.0c

 

Overnight low of 5.7c

[johnholmes]

dry, sunny with a light breeze, a low of 4.2C

[Methuselah]

Dry and sunny, 6C...own to 0.4C overnight...

[marky810]

A lovely clear, calm start after an overnight low of 4.9c.

[Coast]

10.6°C

1020.7 mb steady

Wind 9.1 mph gusting 13.5 mph max E/NE

DP 0.9°C

Humidity 51%

No rain last 24 hours

Cloud base 4013 ft

 

Some cloud stopping the early morning sunshine 

[Kent Snow]

8.5C, altostratus, grey, wind from the N/NE, 1022hPa.

[Polar Maritime]

Once again a dry clear night with light winds, an overnight low of 1.1c.

 

Currently.

 

Blue sky's and long sunny periods, odd patchy cloud.

Temp 10.9c

Dp 1c

Wind Chill 10.7c, N/E 2mph

[Polar Continental]

Thursday 02nd May 2013:

 

Another clear and chilly night for May, with a slight frost, low –0.1c, -2.9c on the grass. Sunny and dry to observation, temperature rising rapidly.

 

Readings at 09:00 GMT:

 

Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 16.7°C

Minimum temperature overnight  -0.1°C

24-hour maximum 16.70°C

24-hour minimum: -0.1°C

Minimum temperature on grass: -2.9°C

Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 11.2 mph WNW

Rainfall total: 0.0mm

 

Current Conditions.

 

2 Oktas: Cirrus.

Visibility: good, around 10 miles.

Temperature: 10.9°C

Humidity: 77.6%

Dew point  7.1°C 

 

Wind Direction: Force 2 NE

Barometer 1023.8mb: Trend: steady.

 

Yesterday:

 

Clear and very cold overnight for early May with a widespread frost, low –1.2c, –4.2c on the grass. The morning so far has been sunny, warming rapidly. The morning saw long sunny spells. The after saw continued sunny spells though cloud built at times hiding the sun for lengthy spells. Feeling very pleasant in the sun.

 

April:

 

Mean temperature: 7.5c  (-0.2c) of local average)

Maximum temperature: 18.5 on the 23rd

Minimum temperature: -4.0c on the 6th

Grass Minimum:  -8.7c on the 2nd

Rainfall 11.6 mm

Wettest 24 hours 2.7mm on the 12th.

Maximum wind gust: 43.4 mph SW on the 18th.

 

2013 so far:

 

Maximum temperature: 18.5c on the 23rd April.

Minimum temperature: -5.1c on the 14th March.

Grass Minimum:  -9.8c on the 16th Jan

Rainfall 175.6 mm

Wettest 24 hours 14.3.mm on the 15th March.

Maximum wind gust: 43.5 mph WSW on the 30th Jan

[reef]

Cold and clear for the majority of the night with another slight ground frost. Min Temp 3.4C. The day so far has been clear with cirrus to the west in the last few hours. Most notable is the dryness of the air with a min humidity of 31% earlier, the second lowest reading in 10 years at this site. Its a little cooler than yesterday though with a moderate south-easterly breeze, max temp 14.9C.

 

Currently 14.1C and 43% humidity with a 7mph SE wind.

[The PIT]

A Warm Sunny Day

Max Temp 17.4C

Wind F2 VAR

Rainfall nil

[SteveB]

Another stunning day with plenty of sunshine & the hotter day of the year to boot.

 

Temp 14.6c

Max Temp 18.0c

Min Temp 5.7c

[Polar Maritime]

Lovely Spring day today here with long sunny periods and blue sky's, A max temp of 15.4c.

 

Currently.

 

Clear sky's, calm.

Temp 12.7c

Dp 1.6c

Wind Chill 12.5c, W/N/W 3mph

Humidity 43%

[Terminal Moraine]

A dry day with long sunny periods.

At 1800 g.m.t;

Temp; 12.6c

Max' today; 14.6c

Min; last night; 3.4c

Grass min; 0.7c

Rainfall in 24 hrs ending 0800 g.m.t; Nil

Rainfall from 0800-1800 g.m.t; Nil

Sunshine today so far; 10.75 hrs

Mean wind speed; 2 mph W

Highest gust today; 17 mph NE at 1035 g.m.t

1 okta Cu humilis and Ci

Vis; 65 km.

[TonyH]

Ground frost and quite thick fog last night.

Fog cleared 0800 then unbroken brilliant sunshine and became fairly warm for early May. Low RH 32% @ 1600.

Light to moderate NW breeze.

 

Min: +0.2c @ 0700

Max: 16.9c @ 1330

Dry yesterday and today

 

Currently: Clear and getting cold.

Temp: 8c

RH: 69%

Pressure: 1023mbar, steady

Edited May 2, 2013 by TonyH

[Stargazer]

Dry and pleasantly warm with wall-to-wall sunshine after a cold start.  Maximum 17.9, minimum 3.1.  Wind light N.

[RGSweather]

Reigate min +3.5C; max 18.3C; 10.4 hours of sunshine "wall to wall"!

[TonyH]

Reigate min +3.5C; max 18.3C; 10.4 hours of sunshine "wall to wall"!

 

Welcome RGS!