In message , Martin Rowley
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Between 04 and 05Z this morning (23rd), we had some rain from a
trough-like feature crossing southern-most counties of England. I
noticed when I did the ob at 09Z that we had had some rain in the gauge
(trace only), and that the adjacent plastic/3inch gauge had a dusty
deposit in the funnel. However, didn't really think this was significant
as couldn't be sure that it wasn't just days accumulation of dirt.

However, have now come back from weekly shop at Sainsbury's over at
Bagshot Road and *many* cars there, and also in the Great Hollands car
park have a *significant* deposit of light-grey fine dust (with
streaking of the deposit) ... I can't be sure it was the feature above
that caused this, but the number of vehicles affected is high and the
effect striking.

Anyone else in the south seen this or similar?

Martin.

Nothing in Chalfont St Giles but I don't think we had the rain in the
early hours.

Norman.
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Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l.
England