"Will Hand" wrote in message
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Winter (DJF) 2013/14 summary
Haytor, Devon, 310m asl.

An exceptionally wet and rather mild winter with a low incidence of frosts
and below average snowfall.

Averages (departures in parentheses) are those estimated for 1971-2000
Daily readings are taken at 1800 hours

Temperatu

Average day max. 8.4C (+1.3)
Average night min. 2.6C (+0.5)
Mean temperature 5.5C (+0.9)
Highest day max. 11.8C (12/12/13)
Lowest day max. 3.7C (30/01/14)
Lowest night min. -1.9C (05/12/13)
Highest night min. 7.5C (23/12/13)
Days with air frost = 8 (notably low)
Number of days max. 5 = 1
Number of days max. 10 = 72
Number of days max. =10 is 17

Rainfall:

Total rainfall 1147.0 mm (215%) [*this is a new Winter record]
Wettest day 67.6 mm (01/01/14)
Rain days (0.1mm) 81 (out of 90) [notable]
Wet days (0.9mm) 72

Snowfall:

Number of days snow falling = 8
Number of days sleet falling = 11
Number of days sleet or snow falling = 16
Number of days snow lying 50% cover at 0900 = 2 days (Max depth 1 cm
27/01/14, max depth other times is 1cm)

Other:

Thunder - 3 days
Hail - 17 days (notable)
Fog - NIL (remarkable)

http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm
Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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I know your natural modesty prevents you from boasting Will ,but your winter
forecast issued on Nov 13th last ,was pretty remarkable, I paraphase
'Winter 2013/4 is going to be a winter of rapid changes and a 'rough ride
'for many
Further south ,snowfall will be rather marginal and here flooding may become
a major issue '
The threat of substantial snowfal in the north was certainly borne out
over Scottish high ground too.
All in all as good as it could possibly get !

Congratulations ,now predict a scorching summer .........

RonB

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