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Old December 9th 06, 04:04 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Martin Rowley Martin Rowley is offline
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Default [OBS] Bracknell (Tawfield) Sat 09 Dec 2006


"Graham P Davis" wrote

Thick white frost here this morning. I've noticed before from your
reports
that your area seems less prone to frost than mine.


Martin Rowley wrote:

Saturday, 09 December 2006
BRACKNELL (TAWFIELD)
screen min: 02.2 grass min: 00.1 precipitation: tr [24hr total: tr]
other data: measured 'trace' in gauge from overnight dew; hoar frost
hardly of great worth - even the cars not particularly affected -
presumably too much heat being released underlying surfaces. ]=


.... can't think of a good explanation for a marked difference. The
effect wasn't just local to this street, but extended to the immediate
area - some cars had irregular hoar deposit, but surprisingly little on
grass.

Martin.