Well here we are half way through the first month of 2005, and what a 2
week spell of weather it has been.

Although we had our strongest wind gust since at least 1986 last
weekend, though of us in the Midlands have had a quiet, almost benign
spell of weather so far - dare I say it, almost pleasantly mild dry and
sunny - not what I would prefer, but not bad at all, almost spring like.

Statistics for the first 14 days reveal that the average temperature has
been 7.0C in Coventry ( 30 year mean = 4.2C). The only warmer January
months to compare with this locally would be 1916 & 1971.

We have missed out on the rain too, with just 7.0mm so far, 75% below
normal for the first 2 weeks of January.

It has been pleasantly sunny too with 32.3 hours of sunshine = 30% above
normal.

I see forecasts of a change by next weekend, but nevertheless, it has
been a remarkable first two weeks of 2005 down here.
--
Steve Jackson
Bablake Weather Station
Coventry
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