**New March max temp record set today in Romsey**

This is the first time since before 1974 that the 20C mark has
been breached in March, scoring a warm +20.7C.

The mean max temp over the past 7 days (22-28 March) is a
staggering +19.2C which surpasses our average June max by
0.1C! The nights are cool, though, with mins around +3.5C.

Assuming no sun-blocking cloud in the next hour, then today
will become the 6th day in a row with unbroken sunshine, the
longest stretch in any month since 16-21 March 2009 (also 6
days) and 8-13 February 2008 (another 6 days). July 1990
was the last occurrence of more than 6 consecutive sunny
days.

SYNOP 28/1750Z (current ob)
03/// 32980 00205 10186 20024 40293 56012 333 10207=

METAR
EG// 281750Z 02005KT CAVOK 19/02 Q//// BLU=

Details:
wind... NNE, force 2.
visibility... 30km.
weather... sunny.
clouds... none.
dry bulb... +18.6C.
dewpoint... +2.4C.
RH... 34%.
sea level pressure... 1029.3mb (falling more slowly).
max temp today... +20.7C.

beaufort letters (1650-1750Z)... by.

Nigel (Romsey, Hampshire)
40m amsl