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Old May 14th 04, 11:24 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default Unforecast rain - Leeds

"D Speakman" wrote in message
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Some rain in Leeds (Harehills) between 8am and around 8.40.
It was wet also in Ilkley this morning too.
Now we have had all these assurance about how dry it is (and the soil on

my
allotment is fairly dry, so no complaints)
and there is a fairly big High over us. There was only a chance of showers
forecasts for the south.
So any ideas where this rain came from?


Don't know Dorian, it was unforecast, yes the high is there and the rain was
heavy, very large spots in city centre at 8 am. Caught every one out. But
the 07:55 forecast on Radio 4 said " Its even raining in Leeds as we speak,
but it wont last" and it didn't. I think any meteorological bookie would
have given odds of 1,000,000 to 1 on rain this morning in Leeds. Strange,
but that's British weather for you.

Regards
BrianT

Dorian Speakman.