This file is designed
to be a 'quick-look' at monthly or seasonal records over recent years.
[ After each monthly
entry the following are shown: CET value (and anomaly rel to 'current' means),
EWP value (and % rel to 'current' means), Thickness anomaly for the month over
'central England', Lamb's weather type derived from the mean monthly mslp
pattern, approx. mslp anomaly for the month over 'central England'. (figs
preceded by ? are provisional): sources – Met Office monthly weather summaries
& the Royal Met. Soc 'Weather Logs'/Philip Eden. ]
------------------ 1997 -----------------
>Jan1997:anticyclonic/easterly>10th
unsettled s/sw'ly>19th mainly anticyclonic:
Driest (EWP) since 1766; Scotland driest
since 1963; Northern Ireland driest since before 1900; Very cold
first 10 days, then milder and locally exceptionally mild around mid-month.
[ CET=2.5degC(-1.3);
EWP=16.5mm(18%); TTanom=+4dam; LWT=ASE; PPanom= +9mbar ]
>Feb1997:mainly cyclonic w/sw'ly:
One of the 4 or 5
warmest Februarys in 20th C;
Very unsettled/windy (often stormy) and mild. A lot of rain and exceptionally
wet in W.Scotland and the Lake District.
[ CET=6.7degC(+2.9);
EWP=101.6mm(156%); TTanom=+3dam; LWT=CSW; PPanom= -2mbar ]
>Mar1997:unsettled w/sw'ly>7th
anticyclonic>12th ridge/w'ly>18th unsettled>28th anticyclonic
Third warmest March (by CET) in that series. Notable high day
maxima mid-month. Very dry locally exceptionally dry in southeast (but not
in the NW). Notable lack of cold periods.
[ CET=8.4degC(+2.7);
EWP=26.6mm(36%); TTanom=+6dam; LWT=ASW; PPanom= +9mbar ]
>Apr1997:mainly anticycl. w/nw'ly + ocnl
frosys>9th anticyclonic>23rd unsettled w/sw'ly>30th anticyc.
Very dry except again
in far NW. Warm for many, and sunny in
S and E. Driest April since 1984.
[ CET=9.0degC(+1.1);
EWP=23.7mm(39%); TTanom=+4dam; LWT=A; PPanom= +6mbar ]
>May1997:mainly cyclonic>14th
anticyc/e-se'ly>17th cyclonic>22nd anticycl.
A lot of sunshine and
reasonably warm. Very wet in parts of E.Scotland. Damaging early month
frosts.
[ CET=11.5degC(+0.3);
EWP=71.2mm(109%); TTanom=+2dam; LWT=x ;
PPanom= -2mbar ]
>Jun1997:antic/e'ly>4th cycl
One of the four or
five wettest Junes (by EWR) of the century. Many high-profile sporting fixtures
affected. Drier in north and west UK. Notably
sunless (after good start) - some areas just over 50%.
[ CET=14.1degC(-0.1);
EWP=132.2mm(203%); TTanom=-2dam; LWT=C; PPanom= -6mbar ]
>Jul1997:cycl>4th anticyc/w'ly>7th
anticyc>12th unsettled/w'ly>18th anticyc>23rd unsettled/w'ly
4th successive
drier-than-average July. Changeable but warm - 8 out of last 9 July's
warmer-than- average. Remarkable storm on 8th caused much damage at Hampton
Court Flower Festival.
[ CET=16.7degC(+0.6);
EWP=53.5mm(86%); TTanom=+0dam; LWT=A; PPanom= +3mbar ]
>Aug1997:cyc/e'ly>7th anticyc>10th
wk cycl/se'ly>13th wk anticyc>19th unsettled/sw'ly>26th cycl.
2nd hottest (by CET) in record; Notably humid
nights. Excessively wet SW Britain - notably dry in central+northern
Scotland. Local severe storms in central and eastern Britain.
[ CET=18.9degC(+3.1);
EWP=98.9mm(128%); TTanom=+7dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= +0mbar ]
>Sep1997:cyc/sw'ly>5th
unsettled/w'ly>17th blocked/e'ly>22nd anticyc.
Dry, warm and very
sunny in many places. Notably dry in south, especially southeast. In some
places, the driest Sept since late 1950's.
[ CET=14.2degC(+0.6);
EWP=30.8mm(39%); TTanom=+3dam; LWT=AW; PPanom= +5mbar ]
>Oct1997:anticycl>6th
unsettled/mainly w-sw'ly>18th blocked e/se'ly>22nd anticyc
Warm first week. Wet
second week. Mostly dry and locally very sunny again. Notable
late/record-breaking frosty spell in SE Britain. Remarkably sunny month
England/Wales..circa 150% average.
[ CET=10.2degC(-0.4);
EWP=74.7mm(86%); TTanom=+3dam; LWT=ASW; PPanom= +1mbar ]
>Nov1997:soon cycl or unsettled w/sw'ly
Warm and locally
very wet/local floods. Warmest day in 2nd half of November since 1895 on
the 16th. A notably warm night 15th/16th with several records
broken.
[ CET=8.4degC(+1.9);
EWP=123.4mm(134%); TTanom=+3dam; LWT=CS; PPanom= -9mbar ]
>Dec1997:cycl>3rd anticyc>6th
unsettled>14th anticylonci/stg e'ly>17th cyclonic often stormy.
Changeable and mostly
mild. Short mid-month cold spell with high wind-chill. Snow dislocation 17th
across SW Britain (incl Wales). Notable severe gale Christmas Eve.
[ CET=5.8degC(+1.1);
EWP=100.8mm(106%); TTanom=+1dam; LWT=CSW; PPanom= -3mbar ]
--------------- 1998 ---------------
Jan1998:vy unsettled/often stormy>20th incr. anticyclonic.
Mild/stormy first
two-thirds then drier/colder. Severe gales/storms early in month.
Overall mild, and exceptionally mild first half of month with several day
max/night min records broken.
[ CET=5.2degC(+1.4);
EWP=120.4mm(132%); TTanom=+3dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= -1mbar ]
>Feb1998:mainly windy w'ly but with
anticyclonic spells.
Exceptionally mild/equal 3rd wmst by CET.Very dry except in NW.
Notably mild mid-month; records for night min, and day max broken, including
all-time Feb. max. 7th driest of 20th century (EWP).
[ CET=7.3degC(+3.5);
EWP=20.4mm(31%); TTanom=+9dam; LWT=AW; PPanom= +8mbar ]
>Mar1998:unsettled/w'ly>11th anticyc
nw'ly>18th anticyc>25th unsettled.
Mild, rather cloudy.
Night minima records broken around end of month. Very wet in west;
[ CET=7.9degC(+2.2);
EWP=89.2mm(121%); TTanom=+4dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= +6mbar ]
>Apr1998:mainly cyclonic with northerly
spells.
Exceptionally wet and
notably sunless in eastern areas. One of the wettest April's in the 20th
century/3rd wettest in series. Midland floods just before Easter. A
sharp/snowy period over Easter.
[ CET=7.7degC(-0.2);
EWP=130.9mm(215%); TTanom=-4dam; LWT=C; PPanom= -13mbar ]
>May1998:anticyc/n'ly>5th unsettled
w'ly>10th anticyc/e'ly>20th anticyc n'ly> 24th mainly cyclonic.
Notably dry until 25th
then heavy/thundery rain. Up to 25th, it would have been a notably dry month.
Local flooding in south with high temps. Quite sunny.
[ CET=13.1degC(+1.9);
EWP=33.9mm(52%); TTanom=+5dam; LWT=AN; PPanom= +1mbar ]
>Jun1998:cycl/unsettled
Local heavy rainfall;
cold days NE and E England. New record low maxima in places. Dull in
many places. (EWP doesn't do the rainfall justice..some places had over 250%
rainfall e.g. some W'n regions)
[ CET=14.2degC(0.0);
EWP=121.4mm(187%); TTanom=-3dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= -3mbar ]
>Jul1998:anticyc n/nw'ly>10th
unsettled w'ly
Dull in many areas. Very
wet in Scotland. [ Jun/Jul together prob. wettest over Scotland 20th century.]Not
so wet (locally quite dry) in lowland southeastern Britain.
[ CET=15.5degC(-0.6);
EWP=54.4mm(88%); TTanom=-1dam; LWT=CNW; PPanom= -3mbar ]
>Aug1998:unsettled/w'ly>26th
anticyc>31st cyclonic/s'ly
Notably dry (the drought continues) over England/Wales.
Quite sunny and rather warm - notably sunny in the southeast. Locally wet over
Scotland with average sunshine.
[ CET=15.9degC(+0.1);
EWP=48.7mm(63%); TTanom=+3dam; LWT=W; PPanom= +3mbar ]
>Sep1998:mainly cyclonic w'ly>10th
cyclonic nw'ly>17th anticyclonic>24th cyclonic.
Wet in some central
and many southern areas of the country - dry/sunny N+W Scotland. Rather
unsettled for most though it was reasonably warm.
[ CET=14.9degC(+1.3);
EWP=104.4mm(134%); TTanom= +2dam; LWT=CSW; PPanom= -6mbar ]
>Oct1998:mainly cycl e’ly(ridge
north)>9th w/nw’ly often cyclonic and very disturbed.
A very changeable
month with heavy rain, flooding (Severn valley/Wales) and some strong
winds.Long-standing rainfall records broken. Except'ally wet in upland
west (after previous wet months). NI sunny.
[ CET=10.6degC(+0.0);
EWP=152.1mm(175%); TTanom= -3dam; LWT=W; PPanom= -4mbar ]
>Nov1998:often cycl >14th
quiet/anticyc >18th unsettled/w or sw’ly>29th anticycl in S.
Mostly changeable with
rain at times especially in the west - notably wet many w’n and n’n regions.
Mild at first but a colder spell later with some fog and frost. Coldest Nov
since 1985 in Kent/E.Anglia.
[ CET=6.2degC(-0.3);
EWP=89.3mm(97%); TTanom= -3dam; LWT=CSW; PPanom= +2mbar ]
>Dec1998:dry/antic+tempo arctic outbreak>8th
cyc/sw'ly>19th antic/n'ly>22nd sw'ly/mild/windy.
Notable Severe
storms (2nd year running) during Christmas holiday period.Exceptionally mild overall but not right
through month.
[ CET=5.6degC(+1.0);
EWP=97.4mm(103%); TTanom=+1dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= +3mbar ]
------------- 1999 --------------
>Jan1999:cycl/unsettled much of
month-stormy mid-month>28th anticyc.
Mild/windy and wet.
Local flooding esp. in west. Markedly cyclonic. Above average sunshine for
many. Record temperatures London/SE early in month. ( Similar
temps/rainfall as last January).
[ CET=5.5degC(+1.7);
EWP=128.6mm(141%); TTanom= +1dam; LWT=CSW; PPanom= -3mbar ]
>Feb1999:anticyc>3rd unsettled W/NW,
ocnl N'ly.
Generally
mild/changeable & windy at times; sev. gales 4th: Snow second week -
heavy/drifting in N.Scotland. Sunny/dry month away from the west. Over 150%
sunshine E/SE Scotl/NE England.
[ CET=5.3degC(+1.5);
EWP= 50.0mm( 77%); TTanom= +2dam; LWT=NW; PPanom= +4mbar ]
>Mar1999:cyc/w'ly>4th cyc/n'ly>8th
cyc,mainly w'ly>18th antic/nw'ly>21st cyc w'ly then s'ly
Mild(again) &
unsettled. Snow in places first week.Often wet NE/E England, Midlands & E
Anglia 3rd-11th; Notable flooding in west early in month & Yorkshire/NE
England end first wk.
[ CET=7.4degC(+1.7);
EWP= 70.6mm(95%); TTanom= +2dam; LWT=CW; PPanom= -4 mbar ]
>Apr1999:cyc/s'ly>4th unsettled
sw/w'ly>12th cyc nw'ly>19th cyc>26th anticycl.
Mostly unsettled &
rather wet. After a warm start, a wintry spell mid-month, with snow/squally
showers. Spectactular thunderstorms, especially 26th in SW Midlands.
Very warm end to month.
[ CET=9.4degC(+ 1.6); EWP= 75.8mm(124%);
TTanom= +1dam; LWT=CSW; PPanom= -3 mbar ]
>May1999:antic>4th unsettl
se'ly>7th cycl s/sw>14th antic>21st w'ly/unsettl>27th cyc>31st
antic.
Notably warm
(esp.nights)/changeable-notably warm start to month. Heavy rainfall around
midmonth central areas. Stormy in the fourth week. Notable thunderstorms
scattered about Midlands/SE 2nd half.
[ CET=12.9degC(+1.8);
EWP= 56.2mm( 86%); TTanom= +3dam; LWT=CS; PPanom= -2 mbar ]
>Jun1999:antic>2nd cycl/wet>6th
cyc/n'ly>13th w'ly then anticl/irreg>26th cycl/w'ly
Rather wet. Some
severe thunderstorms at first, then mainly cool & unsettled but with some
very warm days at times.Coolest June since 1991 (CET). Very wet day
(Wimbledon wash-out) on 29th.
[ CET=13.9degC(- 0.2);
EWP= 90.9mm(140%); TTanom= -2dam; LWT=W; PPanom= +1mbar ]
>Jul1999:cyc>6th antic>13th
unsettld/w'ly>18th cyc/w'ly>22nd anticyc/w'ly>26th anticy/e'ly
Mostly very
warm/sunny, esp. south; cooler in N/NW. Notably dry some parts of England
(driest Jul.Manchester). Driest EWP since 1911. Notable
thunderstorms/tornadoes/flooding up to 6th;
[ CET=17.7degC(+1.7);
EWP= 26.3mm(42%); TTanom=+4dam; LWT=ASW; PPanom= +1mbar ]
>Aug1999:cyc>19th anticy>24th
cyc>27th antic >29th unsettled/w'ly.
Very hot/humid start
then mostly cool/unsettled. Frq. severe thunderstorms/vy. heavy downpours.
Warm/dry closing days. Birmingham 'wettest' in record. Much better in
Scotland, dry/sunny.
[ CET= 16.1degC(+0.4);
EWP= 116.6mm(151%); TTanom= +1dam; LWT=CS; PPanom= -2 mbar ]
>Sep1999:antic>6th unsettled/some
ridge pds >16th Very cycl.
Very warm/hot at
first; Overall very unsettled with frq. tstorms/heavy rain & local
flooding. Another wm. month by CET and sunny despite rain. Warmest (by
CET) since 1949. Notably wm. nights.
[ CET=15.6degC(+2.0);
EWP= 124.9mm(160%); TTanom=+3dam; LWT=CSW; PPanom= - 7 mbar ]
>Oct1999:cyc w or nw'ly>4th antic (or
w'ly)>15th antic se'ly>20th cycl>26th sw/w'ly unsettled.
Anticyclonic 4th-18th.
V. sunny & dry after breezy start - some thunder. Unsettled last week gale
& heavy rain, then dry & sunny again. Overall notably sunny for
England & Wales (2nd sunniest).
[ CET= 10.7degC(+0.1);
EWP= 86.5mm(99%); TTanom= -0.5 dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= - 2mbar ]
>Nov1999:unsettld w/sw'ly>8th antic>14th cold n/ne'ly>21st unsettld
w'ly/sw'ly or cyclonic.
Quiet/ anticyclonic
and dry first half (but wet/flooding 4th/5th NW Britain). Mild. Cold spell
third week with wintry &/or thundery showers. Disturbed last week with
gales & heavy rain in places.
[ CET=7.9degC(+1.3);
EWP= 67.3mm(73%); TTanom=+ 1.0 dam; LWT= W; PPanom= + 6mbar ]
>Dec1999:unsettld w/nw'ly>13th
cyc/nw-n'ly>15th unsettld/cold>20th mainly cycl/w-sw'ly ocnl nw;
Disturbed with
frequent gales & some snow for most - especially in the north. Sunshine
well above average (sunniest since 1962 E&W), but also very wet (esp
W), with flooding etc. Storms early & late.
[ CET=5.0degC(+ 0.3);
EWP= 142.4mm(150%); TTanom= -3 dam; LWT=CW; PPanom= - 9 mbar ]
------------- 2000 --------------
>Jan2000:unsettld w/sw'ly>13th
antic/n'ly> 15th anticl or n'ly> 27th unsettl w'ly.
Dry, sunny (sunniest
since 1959 E&W) & generally mild S&E; wet in N&W. Frosty
nights/early mornings second half. Very mild end, with severe gales in north. [Dec/Jan
sun together remarkable]
[ CET=
4.9degC(+1.1);EWP= 46.4mm(51%); TTanom=+5 dam; LWT=NW; PPanom= +9 mbar ]
>Feb2000:unsettl w/sw'ly (ocnl colder
nw'ly)>18th n'ly/anticyc > 21st unsettled w/sw'ly.
Mostly very mild, wet
& windy especially first fortnight & last few days. Good sunshine. Some
snow mid-month. 6th consecutive month with above avg. sunshine. 8th consec.
month above avg. temp.
[ CET= 6.3degC(+2.5);
EWP= 95.1mm(146%); TTanom= +3dam; LWT=W; PPanom= +2mbar ]
>Mar2000:unsettl w'ly or n'ly>4th
antic (S)/w'ly (N)>16th antic>23rd cycl>27th antic ne'ly
Very dry, rather sunny
& mild. Exceptionally mild second week. Frosts first & third
weeks; 7th consecutive month above average sunshine; 9th in succession warmer
than average.
[ CET= 7.6degC(+1.9); EWP= 32.7mm(44%); TTanom=
+3 dam; LWT=ANW; PPanom= +7 mbar ]
>Apr2000:cyc/ne'ly>5th anticyc>9th
cycl/ne'ly>17th cycl/s'ly or sw'ly>28th anticyc.
England, Wales &
E.Scotland: very wet - wettest April by EWP in entire series; flooding
NE Scotland & parts England; cold first half with overnight frosts/some
snow;mostly warm second half;
[ CET= 7.8degC(-0.1);
EWP= 142.6mm(234%); TTanom= - 1 dam; LWT= C; PPanom= - 9 mbar ]
>May2000:antic/ne'ly>5th
cycl/e'ly>10th anticy/e'ly/se'ly>15th cyc/w'ly
Wet month E&W:
temperatures/sunshine near normal. Very warm first half, colder thereafter.
Much drier/ notable sunshine north & west. Local flooding south. Remarkable
thunderstorm Bracknell.
[ CET= 12.1degC(+0.9);
EWP= 98.0mm(151%); TTanom= + 2dam; LWT= CW; PPanom= - 1 mbar ]
>June2000:cyc/w'ly>14th
antic/w'ly> 19th cyc > 25th antic/ne'ly > 30th se'ly
Unsettled first
half-flooding N. England. Warm/Hot third week-hottest June day London since
1976. Unsettled close. Notable/record storm 13th north Scotland;
[ CET= 15.1degC(+1.0);
EWP= 43.0mm(66%); TTanom= 0 dam; LWT= ASW; PPanom= +1 mbar ]
>July2000:cyc>6th anti/n'ly>8th
w'ly/cyc-n'ly>12th n/nw'ly>16th anti>24th cyc.
Cool/cloudy
esp.east/NE. Sunnier/warmer west.Thunderstorms/flooding Surrey/Sussex.Sunny,
V.warm third week. Thundery last week. Driest July Aldergrove; Tiree since
1955&sunniest in record.
[ CET= 15.5degC(-
0.6); EWP= 63.8mm(103%); TTanom= - 2 dam; LWT= CNW; PPanom= - 1 mbar ]
>Aug2000:cycl>4th anti/wk frosys>
8th w/sw'ly>18th cycl > 23rd antic > 26th w'ly > 31st cycl.
Changeable & mostly
warm. Thundery outbreaks alternated with warm/dry/sunny spells. Hot at times in
south. Notable waterspouts/tornadoes/hail events. Fine sunshine N. Ireland.
[ CET= 16.6degC(+0.8);
EWP=65.9mm(86%); TTanom= +0 dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= + 0 mbar ]
>Sep2000:cyc/unsettld w'y > 9th wk
anti/col > 11th cyc/slack grad > 18th cycl/deep lows.
V.unsettled/generally
wet (very wet NI & Yorks, Lincs etc.)-frq. outbreaks rain,
heavy/thundery. Short/hot-sunny spell 2nd week. Local flooding. Wettest EWP
since 1981. NW Scotland:fine/dry/sunny.
[ CET= 14.7degC(+1.1);
EWP=132.6mm(170%); TTanom= + 1 dam; LWT=CSW; PPanom= -5 mbar ]
>Oct2000: cyc/unsett/w'ly much of month:
stormy/cyclonic from 28th.
V. wet/unsettled
widely. Severe local flooding Sussex/Kent, SW pts Scotland & E. N.
Ireland 2nd wk. V. stormy last wk - wdspr flooding Eng & Wales. Tornado
Bognor Regis. Gale-damage/disruption.
[ CET= 10.3degC(-
0.3); EWP=188.0mm(216%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT=CW; PPanom= - 9 mbar ]
>Nov2000: cyc/w’ or nw’ly most of month.
Wettest November
(E&W) since 1970:V.
wet/unsettled-widespread flooding at first. Stormy at times in west; Very mild
end. Record low pressure for Scotland. V. sunny far N. Scotland/Islands
[ CET= 7.0degC(+ 0.5);
EWP=182.1mm(198%); TTanom= - 4 dam; LWT=CW; PPanom= - 17 mbar ]
>Dec2000:cyc/sw >12th w/nw > 16th
>cyc/s'ly > 20th > se/e'ly > 26th >cyc 29th & csw 31st.
V. mild/v. wet first
half; frq gales & squally showers: Fog/frost third week: much colder with
snow last week – substantial snow north. Technical White Christmas some spots;
[ CET= 5.8degC(+1.1);
EWP=142.2mm(150%); Ttanom= - 1 dam; LWT= SW; PPanom= - 9 mbar ]
------------- 2001 --------------
>Jan2001: cyc/w-sw'ly > 10th
anticyc/e'ly > 19th unsettled/stormy sw'ly > 27th w'ly/ocnl ridges.
Very sunny: sunniest
since 1959 over NI, E&W; Typical (old-style) winter month with mild/wet
wx, some snow & frost, plus occasional fog – what's all this about 'Global
Warming'! Scotland/NI: dry/sunny.
[ CET= 3.2degC(- 0.6);
EWP= 84.4mm( 93%); TTanom= - 0.5 dam; LWT= CSW; PPanom= - 6 mbar ]
>Feb2001: cycl/mobile >7th
>n'ly/ridge >10th sw'ly >12th anticycl >20th n/nw'ly >26th
cyc/e'ly.
Wet start(V. wet SE
England&E.Anglia), then quiet with fog/frost. Major snowfall Scotland
early & late severe drifting & dislocation: latter event badly
affecting central&SE Scotland/border NE England/NI;
[ CET= 4.4degC(+ 0.6);
EWP= 105.3mm(162%); TTanom= +1 dam; LWT= W; PPanom= + 2 mbar ]
>Mar2001: e'ly, slack/arctic airmass
> 2nd anticy > 6th unsettled/sw'ly > 15th often e'ly > 26th cyc.
Cold: snow in northern
England, parts Scotland. Near-record low temperatures Scotland start of
month; Sunny Scotland & N. Ireland; markedly reduced sunshine in south.
Very wet in south (again).
[ CET= 5.2degC(- 0.5);
EWP= 107.5mm(145%); TTanom= - 2 dam; LWT= CS; PPanom= - 11 mbar ]
>Apr2001:cyc or w/sw'ly >10th n'ly
>12th antic >14th n/nw'ly >21st cyc >27th w'ly/cyc>30th cyc N
Wet Engl, Wales &
NI; Dry central/w'n Scotland – Tiree driest March since 1969. Generally
chilly: day maxima particularly disappointing: coldest by CET since 1969.
[ CET= 7.7degC(- 0.2);
EWP=100.0mm(164%); TTanom= - 3 dam; LWT=CNW; PPanom= - 3 mbar ]
>May2001:wk A>4th stg A>9th A/e'ly>13th cyc>18th w'ly>19th
A>25th sw'ly/w'ly>30th nw'ly/ridge
Warm & thundery
after chilly start: Cool, wet spell/thundery mid-month. Dry & warm
thereafter. A dry, reasonably sunny month overall! Notably dry, warm &
sunny Scotland & pts. N. Ireland.
[ CET= 12.6degC (+
1.4); EWP= 42.1mm( 65%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT= A; PPanom= + 3 mbar ]
>Jun2001:nw'ly> 5th cyc/n-nw'ly>
13th cyc then n'ly> 18th anticyc then s'ly> 26th cyc> 28th w'ly.
Scotland & N.
Ireland: cool/unsettled/dull; England & Wales: Plenty of dry, fine/sunny
weather, though overall avg temps; Local thundery downpours (wet NE Engl, pts
E.Anglia); Hot/humid last week.
[ CET= 14.3degC(+
0.2); EWP= 44.4mm(68%); TTanom= - 1 dam; LWT= NW; PPanom= + 1 mbar ]
>Jul2001:w/sw'ly>4th cyc/e'ly then
n'ly>9th cyc/w'ly> 16th cyc>23rd ridge or weak w'ly.
England & Wales:
Hot/thundery start in south -> cool/unsettled midmonth (notably wet at
times): Dry, hot & sunny weather returned last week. Scotland: dull, but
avg temps/rain; N. Ireland: avg sun/rain/temps.
[ CET= 17.2degC(+
1.1); EWP= 73.2mm(118%); TTanom= + 1 dam; LWT= NW; PPanom= - 2 mbar ]
>Aug2001:anti> 2nd cyc/sw or w'ly-unsettled
(short-lived ridge conds.) > 26th antic. > 29th nw'ly.
England & Wales:
average overall, hot days alternating with cool/unsettled wx. Wet in SE England
& E.Anglia – notable thunderstorms. Scotland & NI: above avg temps but
with wet spells.
[ CET= 16.8degC(+
1.0); EWP= 86.3mm(112%); TTanom= + 1.5 dam; LWT= SW; PPanom= - 2 mbar ]
>Sep2001:w/nw'ly > 8th n'ly > 11th
nw'ly/cycl > 16th n/ne'ly > 24th e'ly > 26th cyc/s'ly>sw'ly.
Dry/sunny SW Britain –
also dry/ reasonably sunny NI; Otherwise, unsettled/lack wm days: alternating
wet/dry spells–very wet E.England/E. Anglia & NE Scotland. Dullest Sept.
Moray Firth at least 50yr.
[ CET= 13.4 degC(-
0.2); EWP= 82.9mm(106%); TTanom= - 3 dam; LWT= NW; PPanom= 0 mbar ]
>Oct2001: cyc/sw'ly > 16th s'ly/se'ly
> 21st cyc > 23rd sw'ly > 27th var > 29th w'ly then nw'ly/ant.
Unsettled/wet &
very warm (record by CET – also E. Scotland); Frq rain/showers most parts –
except N.I.;
Marked lack sunshine
SW Scotland.
[ CET= 13.3degC(+
2.7); EWP= 135.4mm(156%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT= SW; PPanom= - 5 mbar ]
>Nov2001: anticyc/w'ly much of time; n'y outbreaks 6th-9th & 12th/13th >
28th cyc/w'ly
Mild overall – exceptionally
so Eng. & Wales last week; Mild overall NI; Dry overall, particularly
so NI, E. Scotland & areas adjacent Eng.Chan. Snowfall furthest south on
9th in November since 1980.
[ CET= 7.5degC(+ 1.0);
EWP= 65.0mm( 71%); TTanom= +3 dam; LWT=
NW; PPanom= + 10 mbar ]
>Dec2001: cyc,w'ly or sw'ly>6th anticyclonic>20th cyc/n or nw'ly>31st
anticyclonic.
Dry/V.Sunny: record
sunshine many parts UK; Cold spell setting in before mid-month: notably
anticyclonic until 20th: Snowy periods after Christmas north; notable severe
gale 28th north UK;
[ CET= 3.6degC(- 1.1);
EWP= 43.5mm( 46%); TTanom= - 1 dam; LWT= AW; PPanom= + 10 mbar ]
------------- 2002 --------------
>Jan2002: anticyc >11th s/sw'ly > 13th unsettled/sw or w'ly, ocnl cyclonic.
V.mild, unsettled
(after first few days had markedly low temperatures); Stormy last week –
severe gales / heavy rain W & N. Exceptionally mild end-month; 2nd
half-month warmest (CET) pd since 1921.
[ CET= 5.5degC(+ 1.7);
EWP= 86.9mm( 95%); TTanom= + 6 dam; LWT= SW; PPanom= + 3 mbar ]
>Feb2002: cyc/sw'ly >13th ne'ly/anticyc > 17th w/nw'ly > 25th cyc/w or
sw'ly.
Very mild, wet &
often windy, esp N & W (incl. Upland N. Wales, W.Scotland & NI).
Sunnier S & E. Wintry spell Scotland & NI after 22nd, sig.snowfall
& low night temps.
[ CET= 7.0degC(+ 3.2);
EWP= 115.1mm(177%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT= CW; PPanom= - 4 mbar ]
>Mar2002: unset w/nw'ly > 10th sw'ly > 12th e/se'ly > 16th cyc then w'ly
> 22nd antic > 30th sw'ly.
Eng. & Wales:
Mild, mainly dry, esp. last third. Notable gale 9th. NI & Scotland:
Mild, lengthy dry/fine spells. Reasonable sunshine most UK. (Start of notable
dry spell for lowland England).
[ CET= 7.6degC(+ 1.9);
EWP= 53.0mm( 72%); TTanom= + 3 dam;
LWT= ASW; PPanom= + 2 mbar ]
>Apr2002: sw/s'ly > 3rd e'ly > 8th anticyc > 12th n'ly > 15th
irreg/anticyc > 26th cyc/unsettled.
Warm/mostly dry.
Extended dry spell central & south England/Wales (from late March) Some
v.wm, sunny spells – unsettled/wet/windy breakdown end-month; Notably wet over
Ireland (after dry start).
[ CET= 9.3degC(+ 1.4);
EWP= 47.5mm( 78%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT= CSW; PPanom= 0 mbar ]
>May2002: cycl > 3rd n/ne'ly > 9th cycl > 11th ridge > 13th cyc/sw'ly
> 31st anticyclonic.
Fine/chilly start –
some frost, though warm overall: unsettled but with short 'heat-wave'
mid-month. Wet, windy with thunderstorms end-month. Another wet month (see
April) over N.Ireland.
[ CET= 11.8degC(+
0.6); EWP= 81.1mm(125%); TTanom= + 1
dam; LWT= CSW; PPanom= - 5 mbar ]
>Jun2002:anti> 2nd cyc >10th w/sw'ly unstld >18th w/sw ridgy > 21st
w/sw'ly > 26th nw'ly > 29th w'ly .
Unsettled first half,
thundery rain: Mainly dry, changeable/cool second half Eng&Wales. Often
fine in Northern Isles, but N.Ireland & SW Scotland: wet/dull. Dullest
June Glasgow/Edinburgh since 1966.
[ CET= 14.4degC(+
0.2); EWP= 56.6mm(87%); TTanom= + 1 dam; LWT= CSW; PPanom= - 3 mbar ]
>Jul2002:cyc/w'ly> 14th ridge/anticyc> 20th unsettled/w'ly> 27th SW'ly
then cyc/S'l/SE'ly.
Eng/Wales:
Unsettled/chilly first half – warm/dry spell then changeable again.
Hot/thundery last week, local flooding; Scot/NI: Mostly unsettled/often
dull–wet east Scotland (Wettest Jul Leuch) & NI..
[ CET= 16.0degC(-
0.1); EWP= 93.2mm(150%); TTanom= + 1 dam; LWT= NW; PPanom= - 2 mbar ]
>Aug2002:cycl/ne'ly>11th cycl/w-nw'ly>13th ridge>15th slack/cycl>21st
antic>28th cyc/w'ly>31 ant.
Warm/thundery – local
torrential downpours/flooding; hot mid-month E&W – more thundery downpours
later; Much drier/wmr Scotland/NI , though sunshine Ulster disappointing; Wet
day 30th N & W UK.
[ CET= 17.0degC(+
1.2); EWP= 75.8mm(98%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT= ANW; PPanom= + 0 mbar ]
>Sep2002: ant>3rd unsettl>5th cyc/w'ly>10th antic/ridge>29th s/se'ly.
Dry/warm overall;
v.wet 2nd wk (intense rainfall 9th/loc 10th), then notably dry/warm anticycl. Driest
Sept. Aberdeen & Plymouth since 1959. Generally driest since either
1996 or 1997.
[ CET= 14.4degC(+ 0.8); EWP= 40.8mm(52%); TTanom= +
2 dam; LWT= A; PPanom= + 5 mbar ]
>Oct2002: s'ly>4th anticy>8th s'ly/cycl>10th ridge>13th
cycl/unsettled>30th anticyc.
Warm/dry start, then
cool, wet & often windy. Record rainfall in east/NE Scotland & one
of wettest Octobers in past 50yr N.Ireland. Severe Gales in south on two
occasions. Start of another wet autumn.
[ CET= 10.1degC(-
0.5); EWP= 144.2mm(166%); TTanom= - 3 dam; LWT= SW; PPanom= - 4 mbar ]
>Nov2002:cyc (w/sw'ly)>6th nw'ly>8th cyc (w/sw'ly)>13th
cyc/blocked>20th cyc (s'ly)>29th w'ly.
Very unsettled, very
wet/notably mild. Record rainfall some southern/SW & northeastern
Britain & NI. Local flooding. Marked lack of sunshine parts of Britain
– most notably N.Midlands/S.Yorkshire.
[ CET= 8.5degC(+ 2.0);
EWP= 176.2mm(191%); TTanom= +2 dam; LWT= CSW; PPanom= - 11 mbar ]
>Dec2002: cyc/w or sw'ly>5th anticy/e'ly > 21st cyc/sw or s'ly>30th cyc.
Changeable: cold/dry
periods early-on (strong/penetrating east wind) then unsettled/mild – esp. mild
nights. Wet/dull England/Wales & E, SE Scotland - local flooding;
Dry/sunnier N & W Scotl/NI..
[ CET= 5.7degC(+ 1.0);
EWP= 147.5mm(155%); TTanom= + 1 dam;
LWT= SE; PPanom= 0 mbar ]
(still using 1961-1990 averages at this point –
beware, some sources already using 1971-2000!)
------------- 2003 --------------
(1971-2000 means
used from hereon)
>Jan2003: cyc>4th anti>12th w'ly, ocnl cycl>28th nw then n'ly>31st
ridge.
Sunny:notably (loc
excpionally) Eng/Wales/NI; Mild overall (record-high Scotl 26th/18.3 Aboyne),
but short-lived cold spells(-18.3 Aviemore); sig. snowfall
Engl/Wales(disruption SE Engl end-month);
[ CET= 4.5degC(+ 0.3);
EWP= 91.2mm(96%); TTanom= - 0 dam; LWT= W; PPanom= + 1 mbar ]
>Feb2003: cyc/nw'ly>4th n'ly>6th sw'ly>11th ridge/ s or se'ly>27th
unsettled/s or sw'ly.
Dry, sunny overall
– outstandingly so for many - but with marked variations in general wx.
type: Widespread snow first wk; mild/wet 2nd week then cold/dry/frosty – very
mild & sunny in south at end;
[ CET= 3.9degC(- 0.3);
EWP= 38.8mm(58%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT= AS; PPanom= + 3 mbar ]
>Mar2003: sw'ly/unsettled>12th anticyc. >27th cyc/e'ly >29th
anticyc.
Some rain, locally
heavy/gales at first; Overall though dry, warm & exceptionally sunny:
Frosty series of nights after first week. Local & national sunshine
records: in series since 1961 & for some ~ 100yr.
[ CET= 7.5degC(+ 1.2);
EWP= 36.8mm(51%); TTanom= + 7 dam; LWT= ASW; PPanom= + 6 mbar ]
>Apr2003: mainly anticyc/NW'ly or N'ly>10th irreg low>13th SE'ly
(anticyc)>20th cycl/unsettled.
Mainly dry, sunny
& warm or very warm. Notably high (loc. record) day maxima (new highest
for April for Scotland) – unsettled/thundery last week.
[ CET= 9.6degC(+ 1.5);
EWP= 43.0mm(69%); TTanom= + 4 dam; LWT= SE; PPanom= + 1 mbar ]
>May2003: cyc/unsettld>27th anticyclonic/south or se'ly.
Changeable; unsettled/thundery
rain; wet Scotland, especially W, along with much N. Ireland – hot end month,
esp. England/Wales (loc hottest since 1953); Dull north&west (incl.
much Scotland & N.Ire.).
[ CET= 12.1degC(+
0.8); EWP= 70.9mm(116%); TTanom= +1 dam; LWT= CSW; PPanom= 0 mbar ]
>Jun2003: cyc/sw'ly>11th anticyc/sw'ly>17th w'ly>24th anticycl>26th
unsettled/trough>29th cycl/se.
Engl/Wales: Changeable
– very wm/sunny spells, some thundery outbreaks: warmest June since 1976;
Also wm Scot/NI, with notably high temperatures: very dry NE Scotland.
[ CET= 16.1degC(+
2.0); EWP= 75.6 mm(112%); TTanom= + 6 dam; LWT= SW; PPanom= - 2 mbar ]
>Jul2003: cycl then nw or n'ly>6th ridge/w or sw'ly>15th cycl/s or sw'ly.
Engl/Wales: Some
thundery downpours, but overall warm (locally hot); dry E.England, wet SW
Engl/SW Wales. Scotl/NI: warm/except'lly so parts Scotland; dry much Scotland
but wet episodes N.Ireland.
[ CET= 17.6degC(+
1.1); EWP= 64.7mm(114%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT= SW; PPanom= - 3 mbar ]
>Aug2003: anticyc/irregular >16th cyc/irreg >19th ridge/w'ly > 23rd
anticyc > 24th ne' or n'ly.
Warm/very warm: dry
overall/loc v. dry; sunny. Record-breaking temps 3rd – 11th, with
all-time (known) UK high broken on 10th: 38.1degC at Kew(RBG). Intense
TS NE Eng, other loc. storms.
[ CET= 18.3degC(+
2.1); EWP= 21.3mm( 29%); TTanom= + 9 dam; LWT= A; PPanom= + 3 mbar ]
>Sep2003: anticyc>5th cyc/unsettled>12th anticyc>17th SW'ly>22nd N'ly,
tempo ridged>28th cycl.
Engl/Wales: Dry,
sunny, warm (v.warm south & in first 3 wks: wmst cent.Engl since 1959)-
thundery downpours north early month; Scotl: Dry/warm – often sunny; N.Ire:
Warm/dry but with avg.sunsh.
[ CET= 14.3degC(+
0.6); EWP= 34.7mm( 43%); TTanom= + 1 dam; LWT= SW; PPanom= + 4 mbar ]
>Oct2003: cycl>3rd W/NW'ly>11th antic/S or SE'ly>18th E/NE'ly (ocnl
cyc)>24th N'ly>29th cycl.
Engl/Wales: Very
sunny; wm start but cold overall/frosty third wk – v. wet end to month;
Scot/NI: dry, sunny & chilly overall – cold/frosty/hill snow third wk.
[ CET= 9.2degC(- 1.2);
EWP= 67.7mm(72%); TTanom= - 6 dam; LWT= AN; PPanom= 0 mbar ]
>Nov2003: cyc/unset>5th ridge/SW thenS/SE>11th unset/cyc or W/SW.
Engl/Wales:
Unsettled/notably mild: dry much of time, but exceptionally wet last wk
(esp.SE England); Scotl: Very mild, unsettled but often sunny (Exc. sunny
Orkney); N.Ire: Mild, very sunny but unsettled.
[ CET= 8.1degC(+ 1.2);
EWP= 116.6mm(123%); TTanom= + 5 dam; LWT= CSW; PPanom= - 1 mbar ]
>Dec2003: cycl>3rd ridge/antic>10th cyc/w'ly>14th n'ly>15th
antic>20th cycl or w/nw'ly>31st ridge.
Engl/Wales:
alternating dry/foggy wx & wet/windy spells-often sunny; Scotl: Sunny but
chop & change between dry and notably wet & often windy spells: some
snow; N.Ire: Fairly mild, very sunny, dryish.
[ CET= 4.8degC(+ 0.3);
EWP= 100.3mm(99%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT= W; PPanom= + 3 mbar ]
------------- 2004 --------------
>Jan2004: cyc, soon w/nw'ly>15th cyc>18th ridge>22nd cyc/w'ly>25th
cyc/e'ly>27th n'ly>30th w'ly.
Engl/Wales: Unsettled,
wet/windy. Mild but short cold/snow event (with thunder-squalls) end-month;
Scotl:Some snow/blizzards north late-month but mild overall;
N.Ire:Mild.Dull/wet west & NW.
[ CET= 5.2degC(+ 1.0);
EWP= 122.7mm(129%); TTanom= + 1 dam; LWT= CW; PPanom= - 6 mbar ]
>Feb2004: W'ly/unsettled >7th NW/N'ly>9th anticy>19th anticy/E'ly>22nd
N'ly>29th anticycl.
Engl/Wales: Mild;
often dry but +RA/flooding NWales/Cumbria early. Cold/snowy last wk; Scotl: Above-avg sun but pds RA (SN)/high
winds too:mild; N.Ire: Dry: mild then cold: sunniest Feb.over 40yr.
[ CET= 5.4degC(+ 1.2);
EWP= 50.2mm( 75%); TTanom= + 2 dam; LWT= NW; PPanom= + 5 mbar ]
>Mar2004: mainly anticyc>11th S'ly>13th W/SW'ly unsettld>21st
NW/N'ly>29th anticyc>31st SE'ly.
Engl/Wales:Unsettled.
V.dry central/east Engl; wintry first-half. Sev.gales after mid-month. Scotl:
Mild, dry & quite sunny. Windy mid-month. N.Ire: Mild/sunny. High
winds/local damage third week.
[ CET= 6.5degC(+ 0.2);
EWP= 50.2mm(69%); TTanom= + 1.5 dam; LWT= SW; PPanom= + 5 mbar ]
>Apr2004: SE soon cyc/W'ly>6th N'ly>10th ridge>13th
cyc/unsettl/SW'ly>23rd anticyc>27th N/NE'ly.
Engl/Wales:Warm/wet
overall;torrential downpours/hailfall England 19th & last wk. Scotl: Vy.
warm, dull (Leuchars dullest since 1961)& wet; periods high winds.
N.Ire:Wm/wet, often windy:sev.gales 21st.
[ CET= 9.4degC(+ 1.3);
EWP= 91.2mm(147%); TTanom= + 2.5 dam;
LWT= CSW; PPanom= - 2 mbar ]
>May2004:NE'ly > 2nd NW/unsettled > 4th cycl > 7th N/NE'ly >
12th ridge/high > 27th S'ly/cycl.
Engl/Wales: Sunny/dry
overall but cyclonic/thundery start.
Scotl: Dry/warm & reasonably sunny overall, but cyclonic at first (deep
low 4th). N.Ire: Warm/very dry (but cyclonic/wet 3rd-8th): Late night
frosts.
[ CET= 12.1degC(+0.8);
EWP= 47.5mm(78%); TTanom= + 1.5 dam; LWT= ANW; PPanom= + 1 mbar ]
>Jun2004: cyc, soon w'ly/anticyc>8th cyc/sw'ly>11th w'ly/anticyc>17th
NW/N'ly>22nd cyc/W'ly.
Engl/Wales:Warm first
half; hot 8th (31.5degC); then cooler, wetter/windy: notably deep low 23rd/gales;Scotl:Dull/wet
(Kinloss record rainfall); N.Ire:V. warm/dry first-third, then cool,
very wet.
[ CET= 15.3degC(+1.2);
EWP= 59.3mm(87%); TTanom= + 1 dam; LWT= NW; PPanom= ~ 0 mbar ]
>Jul2004: cyc/w'ly>5th high/col>7th cyc/e'ly>11th n/nw'ly>13th
w'ly/cycl>23rd anticlonic/s'ly.
Engl/Wales: Thundery
rain/showers: wet/windy spell 7th/8th (Wittering 108mm/24hr), then
humid, very warm (violent storms/hail). Scotl: Unsettled but dry. N.Ire:
disappointingly average! Thundery west.
[ CET= 15.8degC(-
0.7); EWP= 74.6mm(131%); TTanom= - 2 dam; LWT= W; PPanom= - 1 mbar ]
>Aug2004: antic/s'ly>8th cycl (mainly s or se'ly)>26th w'ly/unsettled>30th
n or nw'ly.
Engl/Wales: Very wm/hot
start, but t/storms – then unsettled/high rainfall: 5th wettest Aug
(Boscastle storm 16th). Scotl: Wm, often wet, esp. S & E; N.Ire:
Dry/warm – bec. unsettled but not excessively wet.
[ CET= 17.6degC(+
1.4); EWP= 156.5mm(217%); TTanom= + 2 dam; LWT= CSW; PPanom= - 6 mbar]
>Sep2004: ridge then sw'ly>5th anticyc>10th cycl/w or sw'ly, then mainly
nw'ly.
Engl/Wales: Very wm
start then unsettled/ocnl heavy rain-below avg.rainfall overall & notably
dry NE/Yorks. Scotl: Unsettled, but warm/sunny overall-often windy. N.Ire:
Fine/warm start, then unsettled.
[ CET= 14.9degC(+
1.2); EWP= 49.8mm(61%); TTanom= +2.5 dam; LWT=W; PPanom= + 2 mbar ]
>Oct2004: cyc (W/SW'ly)>8th anticyc/E'ly>11th cycl>30th anticycl.
Engl/Wales: Wet, often
windy-local flooding. Scotl: Dull/cool, unsettled/wet-Leuchars (Fife) record
Oct. rainfall, (records since 1921). N.Ire: Cool, often wet.
[ CET= 10.5degC(+
0.1); EWP=154.9mm(165%); TTanom= - 3 dam; LWT=CSW; PPanom= - 7 mbar ]
>Nov2004: anticy>3rd nw/w'ly>17th unsettld/nw'ly>20th sw/w'ly>23rd
anticyc>26th cyc>29th anticy.
Engl/Wales:
Mild/dull/dry (notably dry NE England); colder after
mid-month-frost/snow/freezing rain. Scotl: Mild/dry overall, but cold spells
too. N.Ire: Dry, dull: notably mild overall, but cold/snowy spell.
[ CET= 7.7degC(+ 0.8);
EWP= 52.8mm(55%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT= NW; PPanom= + 7 mbar ]
>Dec2004:anticy or ridged w'ly>14th cyc w/nw'ly>25th n'ly>27th w'ly.
Engl/Wales:Mild/dry(very
dry east Engl);unsettled/colder second half. Snow last week. Scotl:Mild/sunny
(very dry east); windy/colder, unsettled 2nd half:some snow. N.Ire:Very mild
again, but snow Christmas.
[ CET= 5.4degC(+ 0.3);
EWP= 63.8mm(63%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT= CW; PPanom= + 3 mbar ]
------------- 2005 --------------
>Jan2005:mobile/strong W or NW'ly>22nd cyc then N'ly (high just to west).
Engl/Wales: Wet/windy
first-half (sev. flooding Carlisle); very mild/often sunny
overall. Scotl: Windy(storms 2nd wk)
then quieter end-month. Mild/wet overall. N.Ire: Very mild. Stormy early-on.
[ CET= 6.0degC(+ 1.8);
EWP= 54.2mm(57%); TTanom= + 2.5 dam; LWT= W; PPanom= + 6 mbar ]
>Feb2005: N/NW'ly>3rd W/SW'ly>5th cycl>7th W/SW'ly>12th mainly
N'ly>21st mainly E/NE'ly.
Engl/Wales: Dry
overall: mild 'til 18th, then wintry-sig. snowfall east/cent Engl;
Scotl: Mild/rainy (oc. windy) first half: colder, some snow thereafter; N.Ire:
Mild start, then colder/wintry, esp. from 20th.
[ CET= 4.3degC(+ 0.1);
EWP= 46.2mm( 69%); TTanom= - 3 dam; LWT=ANW; PPanom= + 6 mbar ]
>Mar2005: cycl/NE'ly>4th mainly N'ly>14th S/SW'ly, ocnl cyclonic>25th
mainly E'ly.
Engl/Wales: Cold/snowy
start; much milder/ocnl wet second half:often dull. Scotl: Rather cold first
half, then very mild (esp. W). N.Ire: V.
mild overall (exceptional warmth short time), after wintry start.
[ CET= 7.2degC(+ 0.9);
EWP= 55.9mm(77%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT= W; PPanom= + 3 mbar ]
>Apr2005: anticyc/s'ly>3rd SW/W'ly>7th N'ly>9th W'ly>13th cycl>19th
anticyc/SE'ly>26th cycl/SW
Engl/Wales: Wm/wet
overall (very wet SW Engl/W&N Wales/N Engl): some dry/fine spells –
esp. wm end month. Scotl: wetter, warmer & sunnier than average. N.Ire:
mostly warmer & wetter than average.
[ CET= 8.9degC(+ 0.8);
EWP= 77.7mm(125%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT= SW; PPanom= -2 mbar ]
>May2005:cyc/SW>3rd NW then N'ly>11th anticy/E'ly>15th N'ly>18th
cycl/SW'ly>29th anticyc.
Engl/Wales:Dry/warm
overall; thundery downpours:hottest May SE for over 50yr.Scotl:Wet
overall-notably cold mid-month:coldest nights for ~50yr. N.Ire:V.wet 2nd
half, but more sunshine than average.
[ CET= 11.4degC(+
0.1); EWP= 45.1mm(74%); TTanom= - 1 dam; LWT=W; PPanom= 0 mbar ]
>Jun2005:cycl/W or SW'ly>6th anticyc>12th N'ly/cycl>16th
SW/anticy>19th mainly unsettl/cycl.
Engl/Wales:Notably wm
2nd-half/thundery downpours: torrential rainfall/floods Yorkshire &
Cornwall. Cold/frosty nights 2nd wk. Dry SE Engl. Scotl: Wm/wet
overall: N.Ire: Wm/dry overall.
[ CET= 15.5degC(+
1.4); EWP= 55.4mm(81%); TTanom= + 4 dam; LWT=AW; PPanom= + 1 mbar ]
>Jul2005: cycl/w or SW'ly>7th anticyc >14th W/NW'ly >21st N'ly or NE'ly/cyclonic.
Engl/Wales: Dry/wm
mid-month – some heavy downpours: unsettled/wet end 'Birmingham Tornado'
28th. Scotl: Notably dry; windy
start-hot/sunny 2nd wk. N.Ire: Wm/hot 2nd wk-cool/wet finish.
[ CET= 16.9degC(+
0.4); EWP= 74.3mm(130%); TTanom= + 2 dam; LWT=NW; PPanom= - 1 mbar ]
>Aug2005:N'ly, soon W/NW'ly>6th mainly anticycl>19th cycl/W'ly>30th
anticycl/S'ly.
Engl/Wales: Fine/warm
start; unsettled middle third with heavy downpours: wet/windy 24th – lge hail
25th: hot by end month. (Ch.Is very sunny). Scotl: Mixed cyclonic
with warm/dry spells. N.Ire: Wm/dry.
[ CET= 16.2degC( 0.0);
EWP= 62.5mm(87%); TTanom= 0 dam; LWT=ANW; PPanom= + 2 mbar ]
>Sep2005: antic/s'ly>5th cycl>12th ridge>13th w'ly>16th anticy>19th
unsettl/w'ly.
Engl/Wales: Wm.overall/v.wm
early month. Vrb rainfall-some local high totals, but also lengthy dry spells.
Scotl: Hot start (wm overall), then unsettled. N.Ire: Wm/fine
start (wm overall) then unsettled.
[ CET= 15.2degC(+
1.5); EWP= 68.2mm(84%); TTanom= + 4 dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= + 1.5 mbar ]
>Oct2005: n'ly soon anticyc>7th SW/SSW'ly>11th cycl>13th
anticy/SE'ly>18th cycl/SW or SSW'ly.
Engl/Wales: pds heavy
rain (esp. W&N): low sunshine but excptly warm: ano. tornado
Birmingham; Scotl: V.wm. Lengthy dry spells but avg. rain overall.
N.Ire: Wm/dull overall, but very wet in east.
[ CET= 13.1degC(+
2.7); EWP= 127.4mm(135%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= + 1 mbar ]
>Nov2005: cyc/w or sw'ly>12th n/nw'ly>17th antic/settld>24th
n'ly/cycl>30th w'ly.
Engl/Wales:Excply
sunny: unstld/wm (notably wm 2nd) -> cold/wintry:Bodmin Moor
snow; Scotl: Unsttld/ocnl gales first half–then cold/some snow:
often sunny; N.Ire:Dry, mainly sunny: turning colder.
[ CET= 6.2degC(- 0.7);
EWP= 86.1mm(91%); TTanom= 0 dam; LWT=
CW; PPanom= + 1 mbar ]
>Dec2005: Cycl>9th anticyc/ridge>15th NW/N'ly>18th W'ly>24th anticyc/ridge>29th
cyc/W'ly.
Engl/Wales:Dry. Excply
sunny (again)-unsttld/mild start; cold mid-month: sig. wintry spell end;
Scotl: Dry overall, often mild. Colder/wintry last wk; N.Ire: Reasonably mild; v.wet
start; cold/mainly dry end.
[ CET= 4.4degC(- 0.7);
EWP= 72.1mm(71%); TTanom= - 1 dam; LWT=W; PPanom= + 4 mbar ]
------------- 2006 --------------
>Jan2006: cycl>2nd ridge/anticyc E/SE>9th W/SW unstld>20th NW then anticy.
Engl/Wales: V.dry(<25%
for some):wet/windy 2nd wk. Abv.avg temps. Sunny W. Scotl: Dry (V.dry
NE), reasonably mild. Unsettld/windy/wet mid-month-frosty end; N.Ire:
Sunny, dry & mild.
[ CET= 4.3degC(+ 0.1);
EWP= 32.7mm(34%); TTanom= + 4 dam; LWT= AS; PPanom= + 9 mbar ]
>Feb2006: anticyc (or ridge N/NW'ly)>11th unsetld W/SW'ly>18th cycl then
E/NE'ly>27th N'ly .
Engl/Wales: Avge
temperatures & sunshine (but colder far S/SW.); below avge rainfall, but
first sig. rain for some for 6 weeks (V.wet far SE). Scotl: Dry, reasonably
mild, esp. N, but cold end. N.Ire:
Dry/sunny;
[ CET= 3.7degC(- 0.5);
EWP= 57.9mm(86%); TTanom= + 1 dam; LWT=ANW; PPanom= + 1 mbar ]
>Mar2006: N/NW'ly>7th cycl/unsettl>15th E/NE'ly>22nd antic>23rd then
cycl/W or SW'ly .
Engl/Wales: Cold,
wet overall; periods rain/snow many. Persistent drying wind. Wm end. Scotl: Wet- cold/snowy at times,
milder end: lack of sunshine. N.Ire: Very wet: below avg temps with frosty
start.
[ CET= 4.9degC(- 1.4);
EWP= 90.1mm(123%); TTanom= - 1 dam; LWT=CSW; PPanom= - 3 mbar ]
>Apr2006: mainly cyc/W or NW'ly, ocnl SW'ly> 20th cycl then E>22nd mainly
W'ly>27th antic N/NW.
Engl/Wales: Wm/dry
overall & reasonably sunny, but wetter/cloudier NW. Short frosty/snowy pds-sig
snow SE 9th/10th. Scotl: Sunny overall/avg temps: wet N&W. N.Ire:
Cold/windy start, but 'avg' overall.
[ CET= 8.6degC(+ 0.5);
EWP= 45.3mm(73%); TTanom= - ½ dam; LWT=CNW; PPanom= - 1 mbar ]
>May2006: cycl/S or SE>9th E'ly/ridge>14th cycl S/SW, veering
W'ly/unsettld>28th N'ly>31st antic.
Engl/Wales:V.Wet:
notably wm first-half but +TS 10th, cooler/windier end. Scotl: Wm early,
but cool/unsettld overall. Exc. sunny Shetland. N.Ire: Rather cool/wet,
after mid-month, but wm early.
[ CET= 12.3degC(+
1.0); EWP= 114.9mm(188%); TTanom = + 1 dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= - 1 mbar ]
>Jun2006: anticy>9th S'ly>13th ridge/anticyc>18th SW/W or
cycl>24th>cycl E/NE>27th ridge.
Engl/Wales: V.warm
(hot spell 2nd wk), very dry (xcpt SW) & sunny. Local torrential
rain (e.g. Penzance storm/26th).
Scotl: Reasonably dry/sunny. N.Ire: Dry, warm & sunny: hot period
first-half.
[ CET= 15.9degC(+
1.8); EWP= 21.4mm(31%); TTanom= + 4.5
dam; LWT=AW; PPanom= + 4 mbar ]
>Jul2006: Ridge>2nd cyc E'ly>6th W'ly>12th ridge/high>18th
S/SE'ly>20th irreg>23rd High>29th SW.
Engl/Wales: Excptly
wm/sunny: new record month (UK) high. Vrb, mainly well below-avg rainfall.
Scotl: Excptly wm & v.sunny: new record high Aberdeen. N.Ire:
Hot/sunny: notable storms last third.
[ CET= 19.7degC(+
3.2); EWP= 41.3mm(72%); TTanom= + 8 dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= + 2 mbar ]
>Aug2006: Cyc/W or NW'ly>3rd anticyc/N'ly>15th cycl>20th NW'ly>22nd
W/NW'ly.
Engl/Wales: Unsettled,
lack of extended warmth & poor sunshine. V. wet E.Engl; thundery downpours
second-half. Scotl: Unsettled but nothing too extreme. N.Ire: Changeable with
lack of sunshine.
[ CET= 16.1degC(-
0.1); EWP= 85.9mm(119%); TTanom= - 2 dam; LWT=NW; PPanom= - 3 mbar ]
>Sep2006: W/NW'ly>6th N/NW then anticy>9th S'ly>14th cycl>17th
W'ly>20th SW/S'ly.
Engl/Wales: Excptly
wm /very sunny. Local torrential rain/thundery downpours S & E. Scotl: Excptly
wm. Very windy west 21st/22nd & 27th. N.Ire:Very wm / wet. Unsettld.
Sev.gale 21st/22nd. [Wmst UK 100yr]
[ CET=? 16.8degC(+
3.1); EWP= 83.2mm(103%); TTanom= + 7 dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= - 3 mbar ]
>Oct2006: SW'ly soon cycl then W/SW'ly again>13th antic/E or SE>17th cycl/W
or SW>31st N'ly.
Engl/Wales: Exc.wm:
often rainy; v.wet central & SW.
Scotl: Exc.wm: plenty rain/very wet NE(isol 300%), some
flooding. Stormy NE 25th/26th. N.Ire: Exc.wm, heavy rain too.
(NB: 2nd exc. wm Oct in row UK).
[ CET= 13.0degC(+
2.6); EWP= 115.4mm(123%); TTanom= + 5 dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= - 5 mbar ]
>Nov2006: antic/N'ly>3rd antic/W or NW'ly>10th cyc/W or NW'ly>15th cycl/W
or SW'ly.
Engl/Wales: Ano. wm
month (but frosty start): pts S.Engl wet. V. thundery end: Exc.sunny E &
C Eng. Scotl: V (loc Exc) wet. Wm/Sunny; windy end. N.Ire:
Sunny but often wet. Warm. [Record warmth Autumn]
[ CET= 8.1degC(+ 1.2);
EWP= 115.3mm(121%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= - 1 mbar ]
>Dec2006: Cyc/SW'ly>16th W/NW then anticyc>27th S/SW'ly>29th
stormy/W/SW'ly.
Engl/Wales: Wet/windy
start(TN) & end. Foggy/frosty (airport disruption)
19th-26th. Scotl: Vy. wet, record rain Glasgow (flooding). Record
high sun NE/Aberdeen. N.Ire:Unstld first-half, wet/windy end.
[ CET= 6.5degC(+ 1.4);
EWP= 115.8mm(115%); TTanom= + 5 dam; LWT=SW; PPanom= + 5 mbar ]
------------- 2007 --------------
>Jan2007: Unstld/Cycl/W'ly>22nd anticyc N/NE'ly>28th NW'ly.
Engl/Wales: V.mild(wmst
since 1921)/abv avg rain: Stormy 18th, short wintry spell 3rd
wk. Scotl: V.mild, v. wet(W Scotl)
& often windy: Sev.gales mid-month. N.Ire: V.mild. Wet in west.
Windy/Sev.gales mid-month
[ CET= 7.0degC(+ 2.8);
EWP= 98.6mm(104%); TTanom= + 5 dam; LWT=W; PPanom= + 1 mbar ]
>Feb2007: Antic/W or NW>7th cyclonic/southerly (brief northerly/ridge periods).
Engl/Wales: V.mild.
Wintry/snow 8th/9th but gen. cycl/wet (>200% avg. some S Engl). Scotl: V. mild, but wintry early month. V.wet
NE (i.e. Aberdeen). N.Ire: Mild, after cool/cold start. Some places rather wet.
[ CET= 5.8degC(+ 1.6);
EWP= 110.7mm(165%); TTanom= + 6 dam; LWT=CSW; PPanom= - 7 mbar ]
>Mar2007: cycl/W or SW'ly>11th antic/W'ly then NW/N'ly>21st ridging/E or
NE'ly>27th cyc/E'ly.
Engl/Wales: High
sunshine anomalies/S, central & E Engl >150%; Mild. Wet start, then
drier. Scotl: Mild with above-average sunshine after wet/windy start; N.Ire:
Mild, often sunny. Below-avg rainfall.
[ CET= 7.2degC(+ 0.9);
EWP= 62.3mm(85%); TTanom= + 3 dam; LWT=ANW; PPanom= + 3 mbar ]
>Apr2007: E’ly>2nd Antic/E’ly>4th Antic>8th
Antic/NW or W’ly>11th Antic>21st SW’ly>26th
A/E’ly.
Engl/Wales: Excp.dry,
sunny & warm: SE Engl/EA <3mm rain. Wm nights end-month. Scotl: Excp warm, very sunny &
dry. V.mild nights 3rd wk. N.Ire: Excp. warm, v.sunny & dry
overall. Wm nights 3rd wk.
[ CET= 11.2degC(+
3.1); EWP= 9.5mm(15%); TTanom= +12 dam;
LWT=A; PPanom= + 8 mbar ]
>May2007:
A/E’ly>5th W/SW’ly>13th cycl>20th
ridge>27th cycl/N’ly>30th cycl/S’ly
Engl/Wales: Wet-new
records some areas–300% pts SE Britain; Dull East. Wm. Scotl: Unsettled
& rather wet. Gales early month far north & W. N.Ire:
Drier/sunnier than elsewhere.
[EXCEPTIONALLY WM.
SPRING]
[ CET= 11.9degC(+0.7);
EWP= 121.0mm (198%); TTanom= +3 dam; LWT=W; PPanom= - 4 mbar ]
>Jun2007:
col>4th ANE/AE>11th cycl/E’ly>20th
cyc/S’ly>25th N/NW’ly>28th W’ly or SW’ly
Eng/Wales: Excpl
wet(2nd wettest EWP)/cyclonic & rather dull month – serious flooding
pts Engl. Notably dull east coast. Scotl: Dull/wet, but excp dry N.Scotl.
Notably dull E. N.Ire: Excpl wet.
[ CET= 15.1degC(+1.0); EWP= 154.7mm (227%);
TTanom= +2 dam; LWT= C; PPanom= -5 mbar ]
>Jul2007: cycl/W’ly or NW’ly>19th cycl/E’ly >22nd cycl/W’ly>29th NW’ly then A/AW
Eng/Wales: Cool. Excpl wet(wettest EWP since 1888). Notable flooding south & west Engl/E.Wales from 20th. Scot:dull/wet. N.Ire: wet overall, otherwise near avg. sun/temps.
[ CET= 15.2degC(-1.3);
EWP= 139.4mm (245%); TTanom= -2 dam; LWT= W; PPanom= - 6 mbar ]
>Aug2007: A/ANW>3rd SW’ly, then cycl>6th cyc/NW’ly>8th ridge>12th cycl W/NW’ly>19th N/NE’ly>23rd A (N/NW’ly)
Eng/Wales: More settld (wm start) than June/July. loc. heavy rain early, then cooler. Scotl: Early heavy rain; often dull. N.Ire: Dull, wet start, getting better.
[ CET=?
15.4degC(-0.8); EWP= ?57.5mm (80%); TTanom= +1 dam; LWT= NW; PPanom= 0 mbar ]
[FIRST TIME SINCE 1993 THAT TWO CONSECUTIVE SUMMER MONTHS >0.5C COLDER THAN AVERAGE]
>Sep2007: AW/ANW (ocnl A)>13th W/NW (unsettled)>19th CW/CNW>25th N soon ANE/NE>30th A
Eng/Wales: Lge areas dry (v.dry SE Wales/S Engl), esp. first half: slightly abv.avg temps. SQ/TN cold front 24th. Scotl: Dry, dull across N. N.Ire: Wmr than avg/dry.
[ CET=? 13.8degC(+0.1); EWP= ?48.0mm (59%); TTanom= -0 dam; LWT= ANW; PPanom= +4 mbar ]
>Oct2007: mainly A/AE (ocnl x/tempo C 9th) >14th AS >15th W/CW >17th N soon A >26th SW/W >29th AW/ANW
Eng/Wales: Mild overall, esp. SE. Dry Wales, N&W Engl: wet 16th S.Mids/SWales/EAngl. Scotl: Mild or V.mild, dry (V.dry E) & v.sunny; wet end. N.Ire: Mild, dry & v.sunny.
[ CET=? 10.9degC(+0.5);
EWP= ?51.8mm (55%); TTanom= +3 dam; LWT= ASW; PPanom= +9 mbar ]
>Nov2007: ANW/A (tempo 8th CNW) >17th ASW > 18th C/CE/CSE > 22nd CN/CNW > 25th ANW >27th SW
Eng/Wales: Fairly mild. Sunny CS/SE Eng but abv.avg rain. 8th/9th high winds/storm surge. Scotl: V.mild SW. Wet NE (esp E Highlands) NIre: Exc.mild but dull.
[ CET=? 7.3degC(+0.4);
EWP= ?85.6mm (90%); TTanom= +2 dam; LWT= NW; PPanom= +5 mbar ]
>Dec2007: W/CW/CSW/C>10th N/A>12th AS/ASW/A>16th AE/ASE>22nd W/SW>30th AW/ASW
Eng/Wales: Wet/windy first & last thirds: anticyc/colder mid-month. Scotl: Sunny, Exc. sunny far north. V.windy, often wet early & late; cold mid-month. NIre:V. mild & often sunny.
[ CET=? 4.9degC(+0.2);
EWP= ?90.1mm (89%); TTanom= + 4 dam; LWT= SW; PPanom= +5 mbar
------------- 2008 --------------
>Jan2008: S>3rd CSE/C>5th CW/CSW/W>26th W/AW>29th W/CW/CNW
Eng/Wales: Exc.
mild esp south, cent & E, v.wet(esp N/loc.
flooding) but sunny too: any snow short-lived. Scotl: V.wet Firth
Forth/Edinburgh-some flooding, mild overall;
gales late-month. Rthr dull. NIre:
Mild, V.wet.
[ CET=? 6.6degC(+2.4);
EWP= ?146.xmm (154%); TTanom= +5 dam; LWT= CSW; PPanom= -4 mbar ]
>Feb2008: CNW>2nd SW/SSW’ly/unsettled>9th A/AS>11th ASE>20th W/SW/unsettled
Eng/Wales: Exc.sunny-new
records: mild,
esp by day.Windy end/gales. Scotl: Mild (Eskdalemuir record high)/sunny.Wet NW Highlands; gales last wk. NIre:
Sunny/mild, dry SE counties.
[ CET=? 5.4degC(+1.2);
EWP= ?38.xmm (57%); TTanom= +8 dam; LWT= ASW; PPanom= +7 mbar ]
>Mar2008: W/NW/unsettld>4th AN>5th W’ly>10th cycl/W’ly>15th cycl>17th AN>20th NW/N(ocnl cycl)>27th cycl W/SW’ly
Eng/Wales: Wet, esp. EAnglia/SE Engl; often windy/ocnl sev.gales. Snowy Easter in places. Scotl: plenty rain & sun! Gales at times. NIre: wet at times, but above avg.sunsh.
[ CET=? 6.1degC(-0.2);
EWP= ?101.xmm (138%); TTanom= -1 dam; LWT= CNW; PPanom= -8 mbar ]
>Apr2008: NW’ly then N’ly>7th CN>10th C>14th AN>15th x>16th AS>17th AE/E>23rd CSW/SW>29th C
Eng/Wales: Avg temps. Wet NE Engl/nr.avg else; cold/snow 6th SE Engl. Scotl: Abv avg rain (v.wet N&E), with near-avg temps/sunsh. NIre: Abv.avg sun/below avg rain.
[ CET=? 7.9degC(-0.2);
EWP= ?77.xmm (124%); TTanom= -1 dam; LWT= C; PPanom= -4 mbar ]
>May2008: CW>2nd AS/ASE>20th ASE/E>28th CE>29th C/U
Eng/Wales: V.wm; wet S/floodg Somerset [V.wet SE last wk]/blo avg PPN N: Scotl:Exc.wm & V.dry;Exc.sunny NW; NIre: V.dry, Exc. wm & sunny.
[ CET=? 13.4degC(+2.1);
EWP= ?75.xmm (123%); TTanom= +5 dam; LWT= ASE; PPanom= +1 mbar ]
>Jun2008: U>3rd C/CS>6th AN/ANW>12th AN>14th CN>15th NW>17th W/SW>21st C>23rd A>25th W
Eng/Wales: V.unsttld-thndry rain S & gale N(last wk)/brief fine pds: v.sunny S. Scotl: Chop/change with abv avg rainfall esp.S. NIre: Unsettld,wet end – avg values.
[ CET=? 13.9degC(-0.2);
EWP= ?68.xmm (100%); TTanom= 0 dam; LWT= W; PPanom= 0 mbar ]
>Jul2008: S/CSW>5th C>8th W/CW/C/NW>19th NW/N>22nd A>24th ASE>26th A>29th CS
Eng/Wales: Wet overall (esp. SW & NE Engl/SW Wales),often windy,thundery/hot few days end. Scotl: Wm overall, but periodic downpours. NIre: High rainfall. Abv.avg temps.
[ CET=? 16.2degC(-0.3);
EWP= ?104.xmm (182%); TTanom= +1 dam; LWT= CSW; PPanom= -3 mbar ]
>Aug2008: C/CW/CSW>21st N/NW>23rd W/SW>28th AW/A>29th A>31st C
Eng/Wales: Exc.Dull/V.wet – high local rainfall. Scotl: Dull & V.wet/flooding S, but dry/sunnier far N [Fair Isle V.wet]. NIre: Exc.Dull & Exc.Wet/flooding.
[ CET=? 16.2degC(0.0);
EWP= ?111.xmm (154%); TTanom= +1 dam; LWT= CSW; PPanom= -6 mbar ]
>Sep2008: C/CSW/SW>12th A/AE/ASE>28th AN>29th NW/CNW
Eng/Wales: Unsettld first-wk (V.wet/flooding S.Wales/Mids/NE), then dry/ocnl sun. Scotl: Dull(again), excpl dull Borders; wet SE/V Dry N. N.Ire: Wet/unsettld first-half, drier thereafter.
[ CET=? 13.5degC(-0.2);
EWP= ?100.xmm (123%); TTanom= 0 dam; LWT= SW; PPanom= +2 mbar ]
>Oct2008: CNW/NW/N>4th CW/SW>8th AW>13th W/NW>27th NW/N>29th C/CE>31st E
Eng/Wales: Sunny, but blo-avg temps; v.wet N Wales/NW Engl: damaging hailstorm E.Devon/rare snow SEEngl. Scotl: wet, esp SW, cool but sunny. N.Ire: Wet, cool but sunny.
[ CET=? 9.7degC(-0.7);
EWP= ?93.xmm (99%); TTanom= -3 dam; LWT= CW; PPanom= -2 mbar ]
>Nov2008: -----------
Eng/Wales: Wet/windy start–colder/frosty, some snow last third [dull/wet SE Engl]. Scotl: Wet/windy first-half (esp. NW); colder/sharp frosts thereafter. NIre: Lack of sunshine, pds rain-cold end.
[ CET=? 7.0degC(+0.1);
EWP= ?93.xmm (98%); TTanom= x dam; LWT=xxx; PPanom= xx mbar ]