Hi, All,
NE Pennine Inversion report
09Z-09Z11th February 2008

MWS only 1.1KT yesterday with just 8KT max gust, unusual in Copley.
2.0KT mean so far today with a gentle Pennine katabatic overnight.
Cloudless throughout, apart from FEW Cs, and breeze not reaching Lead
Mill.

Interesting fell run this morning from a misty and breathtaking -3C at
the Lead Mill (700ft) to a relaxing +6C on the fellside at 1200ft.

Lead Mill 218m
Max 6.7C min -4.0C

Copley Met O 253m
Max 11.2C min -1.7C grass -9.5C concrete -4.2C rain nil sun yesterday
9.0hr

111050Z 16006KT 8000 HZ FEW Cs 06/03 Q1033

Ken
Copley, nr Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham
http://copley.mysite.orange.co.uk

On Feb 11, 5:50*am, Ken Cook wrote:
Hi, All,
*NE Pennine Inversion report
09Z-09Z11th February 2008

MWS only 1.1KT yesterday with just 8KT max gust, unusual in Copley.
2.0KT mean so far today with a gentle Pennine katabatic overnight.
Cloudless throughout, apart from FEW Cs, and breeze not reaching Lead
Mill.

Interesting fell run this morning from a misty and breathtaking -3C at
the Lead Mill (700ft) to a relaxing +6C on the fellside at 1200ft.

Lead Mill 218m
Max 6.7C min -4.0C

Copley Met O 253m
Max 11.2C min -1.7C grass -9.5C concrete -4.2C rain nil sun yesterday
9.0hr

111050Z 16006KT 8000 HZ FEW Cs 06/03 Q1033

Ken
Copley, nr Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durhamhttp://copley.mysite.orange.co.uk

Interesting temperature difference. How common are weather conditions
which produce colder readings at a lower elevation? I am familiar with
the meaning of katabatic, but it is something not experienced in
southern Ontario.

Bob

On 12 Feb, 13:39, mittens wrote:

Interesting temperature difference. How common are weather conditions
which produce colder readings at a lower elevation? I am familiar with
the meaning of katabatic, but it is something not experienced in
southern Ontario.

Hi, Bob,

Give us clear skies and light winds for just 24 consecutive hours and
we're away!
Just 400 metres horizontal and 50 metres vertical distance in the
village makes for a different climate.
Bring back cloud and wind F4+ and things return to normal.
I'm surprised you don't have katabatic (and anabatic) winds - big part
of the climate here.

Ken
Copley, Teesdale

On Feb 12, 3:33*pm, Ken Cook wrote:
On 12 Feb, 13:39, mittens wrote:



Interesting temperature difference. How common are weather conditions
which produce colder readings at a lower elevation? I am familiar with
the meaning of katabatic, but it is something not experienced in
southern Ontario.

Hi, Bob,

Give us clear skies and light winds for just 24 consecutive hours and
we're away!
Just 400 metres horizontal and 50 metres vertical distance in the
village makes for a different climate.
Bring back cloud and wind F4+ and things return to normal.
I'm surprised you don't have katabatic (and anabatic) winds - big part
of the climate here.

Ken
Copley, Teesdale

Hi, Ken.

Much of my knowledge of weather in the Pennines/Yorkshire comes from
reading James Herriot books. He always gave detailed descriptions of
the weather, nature, and life on the farns and in the small villages.
Like you, he says the weather is often windy and cloudy, so a fine,
sunny day is appreciated.

Bob