The typical April weather over the last couple of days
(sunshine, showers and 15C) has flipped today to the
sort of conditions that really ought to be reserved for
November (overcast, persistent rain, windy and 11C).

SYNOP 12/1150Z (current ob):
03/// 11356 81616 10111 20100 40126 57024 60051
76366 8752/ 333 83707 86613 88550 90710 91126=

METAR
EG// 121150Z 16016KT 6000 RA SCT007 BKN013
OVC050 11/10 Q//// GRN=

Details:
wind... SSE, force 5.
visibility... 6km.
weather... continuous moderate rain.
clouds... 3/8 St 700ft, 6/8 Sc 1300ft, 8/8 Ns 5000ft.
dry bulb... +11.1C.
dewpoint... +10.0C.
RH... 93%.
sea level pressure... 1012.6mb (falling).
rainfall last hour... 1.5mm.
6 hour rainfall (0600-1200Z)... 5.3mm.

beaufort letters (1050-1150Z)... crr.

Nigel (Romsey, Hampshire)
40m amsl