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Old January 7th 10, 03:13 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Bernard Burton Bernard Burton is offline
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Default [OBS] Wokingham 7Jan10

7 January 2010
Retard ob due difficult walk to met site.

Wokingham 0900z 260 04kt 6km RE-SHSN BR 1Cu020 4Sc045
-6.1/-7.1 QFF 1011.7 +1.1 in 3hr Total 5 okta
RMK 1Cu035 2Ac120 Cu fra/med . Snow depth 19cm. Untreated roads
and paths difficult due compacted snow and ice. Treated roads passable
but slippery in places due frozen slush and icy patches.
Yesterday's snow finally ceased near 1600z, after a short burst of
heavy. It remained overcast at first, but cloud cleared during the
evening, and the night was clear. Cloud increased after dawn, and
there was a slight snow shower (few flakes only) near 0830z.

09-09 Screen max 0.6 min -8.7 grass min -13.0
Rain 2.6 Sun (00-24) 0.0
AWS max 0.4 min -9.0

Wokingham 1500z 290 05/12kt 20km 1Sc025
-1.5/-4.5 QFF 1012.4 +0.3 in 3hr Total 1 okta
RMK 1Sc040 Snow lying 19cm. Untreated roads/paths icy where
snow is compacted. Dry since 09z, sunny intervals becoming
prolonged after midday.
Max temp -0.6 at 1320z

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Bernard Burton
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.

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