February 2006

Mean max 6.0 (-0.8)
Mean min 1.4 (-0.1)
Month mean 3.7 (-0.4) coldest February since 1996

Precipitation 44.4mm (112%)

Air frosts 8, ground frosts 15, days with snow/sleet 6, snow cover (09) 1,
Thunder 1, small hail 1

Sunshine 65.9hrs (96%), most sun 10.2 (25th)

Ice day on 2nd, first since January 2001

Winter 2005/6

Mean max 6.2 (-0.6)
Mean min 1.6 (-0.3)
Season mean 3.9 (-0.5) Coldest winter since 1996/1997
Precipitation 94.4mm (59%) 3rd driest on record (since 1978/1979)
Total sunshine 196hrs (118%)

All the best
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George in Epping, West Essex (107m asl)
www.eppingweather.co.uk
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