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Old August 12th 19, 07:09 AM posted to uk.sci.weather
Norman Lynagh[_5_] Norman Lynagh[_5_] is offline
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Default Peak District official weather station? Or lack of

Keith Harris wrote:

Last year we went to Devon just north of Tiverton. While out on a
walk I did a detour and found Liscombe (03710) at 348m.

This year we're heading to the Peaks but I can't find an official
weather station up there, which surprises me, especially given the
size of the area. Skipton used to report, although that is not
particularily high up. Is there one up there that I've missed?

Mustn't forget Norman's at Tideswell of course :-)

Keith (Southend)


The nearest one is Leek Thorncliffe (03330) which is NE of Leek, in
Staffordshire. It's at about 300m but often isn't particularly
representative of conditions in the Peak District National Park. I've
been sending OBS to the Met Office for the past 10 years. They are very
appreciative because the National Park is something of a 'black hole'
in the official observing network.

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Norman Lynagh
Tideswell, Derbyshire
303m a.s.l.
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