Will Hand wrote:
Day maxes colder than normal in Haytor.
Jan 2006 average 6.0 (-0.8)
Feb 2006 average max 5.0 (-1.7)

Snowfall was average with 24 days of snow falling and 9 days snow lying greater
than half cover at 0900 and rainfall below average.
A great winter up here!

Will (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl).

Hi, All
Copley obs for the 5 months (we have 5-month winters here!) November
2005 to March 2006 inclusive were about average temperature-wise with
few deep snow days, so the local perception was of yet another mild
winter. Copley people seem to need to be blocked in for days with
snowdrifts to perceive a "normal" winter!

(Averages refer to 1971-2000)
Mean temperature (Nov - March) Copley Met O, Mean max 6.1C(0.0) Mean
min 0.4C(-0.1)Mean 3.3C (0.0C),
Copley Lead Mill Mean max 6.1C Mean min -0.4C Mean 2.8C
Air frost Copley 71(+7) Lead Mill 85
Ground frost 123(+17)
Rain 325.4mm (92%)
Sun 423.3hr(119%)
Snow falling Copley 61(+14) Lying 50% 09:00Z =24(-7) Lead Mill 50% =31
Fresh falls 09Z Copley =70cm(+5cm)

A decent winter by modern standards, but still just around average,
loved the sunshine though.

Ken
Copley 253metres asl, nr Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham
http://copley.mysite.orange.co.uk