On Feb 11, 5:50*am, Ken Cook wrote:
Hi, All,
*NE Pennine Inversion report
09Z-09Z11th February 2008

MWS only 1.1KT yesterday with just 8KT max gust, unusual in Copley.
2.0KT mean so far today with a gentle Pennine katabatic overnight.
Cloudless throughout, apart from FEW Cs, and breeze not reaching Lead
Mill.

Interesting fell run this morning from a misty and breathtaking -3C at
the Lead Mill (700ft) to a relaxing +6C on the fellside at 1200ft.

Lead Mill 218m
Max 6.7C min -4.0C

Copley Met O 253m
Max 11.2C min -1.7C grass -9.5C concrete -4.2C rain nil sun yesterday
9.0hr

111050Z 16006KT 8000 HZ FEW Cs 06/03 Q1033

Ken
Copley, nr Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durhamhttp://copley.mysite.orange.co.uk

Interesting temperature difference. How common are weather conditions
which produce colder readings at a lower elevation? I am familiar with
the meaning of katabatic, but it is something not experienced in
southern Ontario.

Bob