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According to my yearly forecast, (posted 19th January 2005) March 2005
should generally have mild SW winds with the most rain in the W and NW
of the country and driest conditions in the S and SE. The anticyclones
seem to be reserved for the continent during this month.

1st - 5th (Scottish LP moves eastwards then Azores HP drifts into the
country.)
On 1st, a depression lies to the W and NW of Scotland and high pressure
lies along the Channel while just touching the SE of England. A
small secondary to the W and SW of Ireland moves towards SW
England. Winds are mild SW. On 2nd, the depression has moved
towards the NW of Scotland and the secondary depression lies near S
England as it moves eastwards. There is a lot of rain associated with
the secondary. Cooler winds start to approach Ireland from the
Atlantic. On 3rd, the depression now lies to the N of Scotland and
the secondary has moved into the North Sea. High pressure builds up
in the SW of the country and covers S Ireland and SW England later.
Cooler air enters the country from the W and NW. On 4th, the high
pressure covers England, Wales and SE Scotland as it develops
NNE'wards. Out in the Atlantic, another depression drifts towards W and
NW Scotland. Winds are light over most of the country but turn SW in
the W and NW of Britain. On 5th, the new depression approaches W and
NW Scotland bringing rain to these areas. A small secondary depression
on its southern flank is expected to move towards S Ireland. High
pressure over E England, and extreme SE Scotland and the North Sea,
drifts SE'wards into the continent. Winds are generally southerly.

6th to 10th (As depressions cover the N and NW, high pressure runs
along the Channel,)
On 6th, a depression lies to the W and NW of Scotland and has a
secondary near S Ireland. High pressure covers the extreme SE of
England. Winds are SW over Britain. On 7th, a complex area of LP
stretches from the Atlantic across Ireland and Scotland. A small area
of HP nudges into S Ireland and SW England as it moves eastwards.
Wiinds are generally W. On 8th, a complex depression lies just to the
W of Scotland. High pressure just covers the SE of England Winds are
between S and SW. On 9th, a belt of low pressure stretches W/E across
Scotland High pressure lies along the Channel so that W winds cover
Britain. On 10th, a depression lies to the NW and N of Scotland
and high pressure lies off S, SE and E Britain. Winds are generally
SW.

11th to 15th (Scottish LP then Azores HP enters the country.)
On 11th, a complex belt of LP stretches from Northern Ireland to N
Scotland. There may be an associated wave over East Anglia moving into
the North Sea. High pressure lies to the S and Se of Britain.
Winds are SW across the country. On 12th, low pressure covers the N
and W of Scotland with high pressure over the near Atlantic. There is
a chance of a wave in the southern North Sea moving away, but leaving
showery weather over SE England. On 13th, high pressure has built up in
the SW of the country and extends NE'wards into England and S
Scotland. Low pressure to the north of the country begins to fill
up as the high pressure develops further. On 14th, an anticyclone
covers the country. Winds are light, but turn SW later over W
Scotland. On 15th, low pressure moves into W Scotland and pushes
further E'wards. The high pressure is pressed further SE'wards and
covers S and SE England. Winds are SW to W.

16th to 20th ( depressions to the north influence our weather.)
On 16th, a low pressure system stretches from W Scotland up to SW
Norway. High pressure just touches the extreme SE of England. Winds
aregenerally SW over the country. On 17th, low pressure lies to the W
or NW of Scotland and waves are possible over N England moving
eastwards into the North Sea. Winds are mainly W. On 18th, low
pressure stretches once again from Ireland to SW Norway and high
pressure just touches the extreme SE of England winds are SW. On
19th, low pressure covers the NW of the country and high pressure lies
to the SE of the country. On 20th, low pressure lies to the NW of
Scotland and a secondary depression enters the SW of England moving
eastwards. Winds are mainly W but become cyclonic in the South.

21st to 25th (a quick moving wedge then low pressure in the north with
secondaries crossing the south)
On 21st, a low presssure near N Scotland has a secondary near the E
Channel moving away. A ridge of HP stretching N/S moves quickly
towards Ireland On 22nd, the ridge covers England, SE Scotland and
part of the North Sea as it moves off eastwards. Low pressure to the
west of Scotland and a secondary depression to the W of Ireland are
moving eastwards. Winds are light in the east and SW over Ireland and
western Scotland. On 23rd, a deep depression lies to the N of
Scotland with a trough stretching southwards to a small depression
over S England. Winds are W over central and eastern England and NW
winds over western areas. On 24th, a large area of low pressure lies
to the NW of the country and a small depression lies in the S North
Sea. High pressure lies to the S and SE of the country. Winds are
generally SW in the west and S in the E of the country. On 25th, low
pressure has moved to the N of Scotland and high pressure lies to the SE
of England. In the SW of England, high pressure builds up and moves
NE'wards. Winds are westerly, veering NW in the west.

26th to 31st (a ridge moves east then low pressure enters the country
from the NW.)
On 26th, high pressure covers England, Wales and S and E Scotland. Low
pressure to the W and NW of Scotland influences Ireland and W Scotland.
Winds are light in the east of the country but S to SW in the west. On
27th, high pressure covers the E of England and the southern North
Sea. Low pressure lies to the W of Scotland, stretching eastwards.
A secondary depression moves towards Ireland. On 28th, the rest of
the high pressure just touches SE England and low pressure just to the
W and NW of Scotland has a secondary coming in to south Ireland.
Winds are S to SW. On 29th, low pressure lies to the NW of Scotland
and has a trough SE'wards to a secondary depression off SE England.
Winds are S in the east of the country and W in the west of the
country. On 30th, low pressure lies to the NW of Scotland with a
trough E or SE'wards into E Scotland. High pressure to the south of
Britain just covers parts of S England and the Channel Winds are W to
NW. On 31st. a depression to the NW of Scotland has a trough down to
SE England. There may be a small depression near the SE of England.
Winds are W or NW in the west of the country and S or SE over the North
Sea.

It would be interesting to know if some members of the NG have
difficulty in picturing what has been said here. Although only the bare
minimum of information has been posted, it is still a mass which has to
be read. Perhaps there is a better way to get the details across. If
there is, I still haven't stumbled across it yet. If you have any
ideas, please let me know.

Cheers, Keith

In article ,
Keith Darlington writes:
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It would be interesting to know if some members of the NG have
difficulty in picturing what has been said here. Although only the bare
minimum of information has been posted, it is still a mass which has to
be read. Perhaps there is a better way to get the details across. If
there is, I still haven't stumbled across it yet. If you have any
ideas, please let me know.

Using a succession of very simple pressure charts? You'd need to have a
website to put them on, as you couldn't post them here.
--
John Hall
"One half of the world cannot understand
the pleasures of the other."
From "Emma" by Jane Austen (1775-1817)