That pleasant smell of rain on warm, dry surfaces
(well, dry until 15 minutes ago) fills the air. Very
narrow but tall CU, are just glaciating into fragile
'chimneys' of CB cal before collapsing, indicating
that there is only just enough moisture to support
these clouds in our area. The sky in the southeast
quadrant is virtually clear of cloud.

Current conditions at 1450Z on 11th May 06:

SYNOP 11/1450Z
03/// 41662 41502 10204 20099 40180 57010
78080 83362 333 81935 83840=

METAR
EG// 111450Z 15002KT 9999 -SHRA FEW035CB
SCT040TCU 20/10 Q//// BLU=

Details:
wind... SE by S, force 1 (no sea breeze to speak of).
visibility... 12km.
weather... slight rain shower (began 1430Z, stopping
as I type at 1455Z).
clouds... 1/8 CB cal, base 3500ft,
3/8 CU con, base 4000ft,
1/8 AC cugen at 10000ft,
2/8 CI spi at 25000ft.
dry bulb... +20.4C.
dewpoint... +9.9C.
RH... 55%.
sea level pressure... 1018.0mb (falling slowly).
rainfall last hour... 0.2mm.
state of ground... grass and hard surfaces, damp.

beaufort letters (1350-1450Z)... bcy,bcproy.

Nigel (Romsey, Hampshire)