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This forecast represents the *PERSONAL OPINION* of the Chief forecaster at the
privately run Haytor meteorological office in Devon on how the weather may
unfold in Devon next week. The Chief forecaster will take no responsibility
whatsoever for any actions arising from its use. It is provided freely in the
spirit of freedom and the great love for meteorology that we personally enjoy
and wish to share freely with others.

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Summary valid for Saturday 28/04/07 to Saturday 05/05/07
TOI (time of issue) Thursday 26/04/07 1730 UK local time

This forecast is for all areas in Devon south of the A30 as far west as the
Tamar and as far east as the Exe.

Headline summary:

It has been quite tricky trying to decide what next week's weather is going to
be like. High confidence for continued warmth as we quickly approach what we in
Haytor think is going to be a long and very hot summer due to high sea
temperatures being maintained around the UK. Much lower confidence on rainfall,
which could well be torrential in places, especially early in the week.

Synoptic summary:

Pressure will remain low as slack and thundery low pressure areas are maintained
to the south and west of Devon. Later in the week a ridge of high pressure looks
like pushing down from the northwest.

Detailed forecast:

Very difficult to attempt any daily detail so we won't bother. The theme up to
Wednesday is for light and variable winds, but mostly from some sort of easterly
point. A lot of cloud too and sunny intervals. 40% chance that any one spot will
see at least one thundery downpour during this period. Some of the scattered
thunderstorms are likely to be very heavy with torrential rain and a low risk of
damaging sized hailstones. If I'm forced to pick out a prone area for storms I
would say the Teign valley north from Christow down to Kingsteignton, possibly
Torbay. East Dartmoor also more prone than the west but really anywhere could
catch a downpour. Temperatures up to 18-23C during the day depending on
altitude, lower temperatures also on coasts with an onshore wind.

After Wednesday, moderate confidence that it will become mainly dry with
increasing amounts of sunshine. Light winds, but possibly a moderate or fresh
northeasterly for a while. Temperatures up to 16-21C during this period.

Will Hand

Chief Forecaster

Haytor meteorological office

" I shall not commit the fashionable stupidity of regarding everything
I cannot explain as fraud. Carl Jung "

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