Alex Stephens Jr wrote:
Only a mere 38.3 hours of sunshine recorded in the first 21 days of the
month. October has been extremely cloudy in this area. With Atlantic systems
expected to dominate the weather over at least the next week, there'll be
little opportunity for the meagre sunshine total to rise.
I guestimate the long term average for October in this area is around 80
hours for the whole month - and this October may be the dullest for a very
long time?
Are any other parts of the country expieriencing such a gloomy October?
Alex.

Hi, Alex,

Just 28.7hr so far here, normal is 102hr. It is so depressing isn't it!
Oh for some polar air to brighten things up. I think we are due more of
the same for ages yet - strong SW'lies with bands of rain and, yes you
guessed it, mild!

The grass just keeps growing and cutting it is most unpleasant as
everything is so damp. I expect I'm still grass cutting in November
this year - not a common site around here, mowers are usually packed
away by now.

We are still waiting for ground frost 100 of the year, stuck on 99.
This used to happen in June and only very occasionally early September.

Best wishes,

Ken Cook, Copley, 253metres, Nr Barnard Castle, County Durham
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley