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Old April 6th 08, 05:43 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
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Default 11 cm level depth snowfall Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire


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On 6 Apr, 08:58, wrote:
Very heavy snow around 0600, thunder at 0603


First lying snow (50% cover) in April here since 26 April 1981, which
had 4 cm (but much later in the month). Only the third day with snow
cover in April since 1973 (11 April 1978, 26 April 1981) although
several mornings have had 50% cover.

Greatest depth of lying snow here since 7 Feb 1986 (13 cm).

Rainfall equivalent 8.4 mm. A high depth for this amount of rain, but
I took an average of about 20 samples for snow depth and have
confidence in my depth figure of 11 cm.

Cloud just beginning to break, watery sunshine appearing.


Nice one Stephen, I hope your two girls enjoyed it!

I'm guessing the snow was powdery, given the depth/rainfall ratio?

Will
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