http://www.waterplc.com/pages/news/latest-rainfall/

Groundwater level about average currently...

On Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 9:12:39 AM UTC, P.Chortik wrote:
http://www.waterplc.com/pages/news/latest-rainfall/

Groundwater level about average currently...

Reservoir levels at historic lows (for the time of year, in the SW) https://www.southwes****er.co.uk/reservoirlevels Click on the graphs for more detail.

It's turning into a very interesting winter in Cornwall. I'll have to do a combined Dec/Jan report. Not just lack of rain & an almost unheard of complete lack of gales (so far), but exceptionally high average barometric pressure etc.

Graham
Penzance

Graham
Penzance

In message , P.Chortik
writes
http://www.waterplc.com/pages/news/latest-rainfall/

Groundwater level about average currently...

Yep. From that site's data, it seems as if the wetter than average first
six months of 2016 in the Surrey area have been enough to compensate for
the drier than average last six months.
--
John Hall
"One can certainly imagine the myriad of uses
for a hand-held iguana maker"
Hobbes (the tiger, not the philosopher!)

On Tue, 24 Jan 2017 01:34:31 -0800 (PST)
Graham Easterling wrote:

On Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 9:12:39 AM UTC, P.Chortik wrote:
http://www.waterplc.com/pages/news/latest-rainfall/

Groundwater level about average currently...

Reservoir levels at historic lows (for the time of year, in the SW)
https://www.southwes****er.co.uk/reservoirlevels Click on the graphs for more
detail.

It's turning into a very interesting winter in Cornwall. I'll have to do a
combined Dec/Jan report. Not just lack of rain & an almost unheard of
complete lack of gales (so far), but exceptionally high average barometric
pressure etc.


I've lived here since 2003 and I have never seen Dartmoor rivers and reservoirs
so low at this time of year. 8 of the last 12 months here have had less than
100mm. Every month since last Feb. has been below, some well below, average in
terms of rainfall.

Will
--

On 24/01/2017 10:54, Will Hand wrote:


I've lived here since 2003 and I have never seen Dartmoor rivers and reservoirs
so low at this time of year. 8 of the last 12 months here have had less than
100mm. Every month since last Feb. has been below, some well below, average in
terms of rainfall.

Will
--


I shouldn't worry, summers on the way ;-)
--
Keith (Southend)
"Weather Home & Abroad"
http://www.southendweather.net
Twitter:@SS9Weatherman

On 24/01/2017 10:36, John Hall wrote:
In message , P.Chortik
writes
http://www.waterplc.com/pages/news/latest-rainfall/

Groundwater level about average currently...

Yep. From that site's data, it seems as if the wetter than average first
six months of 2016 in the Surrey area have been enough to compensate for
the drier than average last six months.

A pity the wetter and drier time periods aren't inverted*, so we get the
nice sunny settled weather when it is most useful, and it would bring
pleasant warmth.

*like 1995.

In message , Adam Lea
writes
On 24/01/2017 10:36, John Hall wrote:
In message , P.Chortik
writes
http://www.waterplc.com/pages/news/latest-rainfall/

Groundwater level about average currently...

Yep. From that site's data, it seems as if the wetter than average first
six months of 2016 in the Surrey area have been enough to compensate for
the drier than average last six months.

A pity the wetter and drier time periods aren't inverted*, so we get
the nice sunny settled weather when it is most useful, and it would
bring pleasant warmth.

*like 1995.

Well July and August were dry, according to East Surrey Water's figures,
though I don't know how sunny they were.
--
John Hall
"One can certainly imagine the myriad of uses
for a hand-held iguana maker"
Hobbes (the tiger, not the philosopher!)

On Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 10:42:30 AM UTC, John Hall wrote:
In message , Adam Lea
writes
On 24/01/2017 10:36, John Hall wrote:
In message , P.Chortik
writes
http://www.waterplc.com/pages/news/latest-rainfall/

Groundwater level about average currently...

Yep. From that site's data, it seems as if the wetter than average first
six months of 2016 in the Surrey area have been enough to compensate for
the drier than average last six months.

A pity the wetter and drier time periods aren't inverted*, so we get
the nice sunny settled weather when it is most useful, and it would
bring pleasant warmth.

*like 1995.

Well July and August were dry, according to East Surrey Water's figures,
though I don't know how sunny they were.
--
John Hall
"One can certainly imagine the myriad of uses
for a hand-held iguana maker"
Hobbes (the tiger, not the philosopher!)

Near normal. See http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/...aries/anomacts choose sunshine, 1981-2010 anomaly, 2016 and the month.

Very lumpy sea this morning https://www.minack.com/a-living-theatre/webcams/
after a big clean swell (10' sigficant wave height) yesterday.

Graham
Penzance

On Wednesday, 25 January 2017 12:05:04 UTC, Graham Easterling wrote:
On Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 10:42:30 AM UTC, John Hall wrote:
In message
On 24/01/2017 10:36, John Hall wrote:
In message , P.Chortik
writes
http://www.waterplc.com/pages/news/latest-rainfall/

Groundwater level about average currently...

Yep. From that site's data, it seems as if the wetter than average first
six months of 2016 in the Surrey area have been enough to compensate for
the drier than average last six months.

A pity the wetter and drier time periods aren't inverted*, so we get
the nice sunny settled weather when it is most useful, and it would
bring pleasant warmth.

*like 1995.

Well July and August were dry, according to East Surrey Water's figures,
though I don't know how sunny they were.
--
John Hall
"One can certainly imagine the myriad of uses
for a hand-held iguana maker"
Hobbes (the tiger, not the philosopher!)

Near normal. See http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/...aries/anomacts choose sunshine, 1981-2010 anomaly, 2016 and the month.

Very lumpy sea this morning https://www.minack.com/a-living-theatre/webcams/
after a big clean swell (10' sigficant wave height) yesterday.

Graham
Penzance
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Have had 88.2 mm so far this winter here in Wembury.
I'm sure Feb is about to be wet with a regime change of the northern hemisphere circulation.
100 mm coming up IMHO.

Here are ranked the driest (mm) recent winters (DJF)

1. 1975-76 106
2. 1991-92 142
3. 2004-05 163
4. 2005-06 193
5. 2011-12 202

The dry winter of 75-76 of course posed problems as there was no replenishment until the end of August.
Recent dry winters down here have not caused problems since they built the large reservoir at Roadford in the 80s.
Also, with so many people on meters there is less waste.

Len
Wembury SW Devon

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On 25/01/2017 14:45, Len Wood wrote:
On Wednesday, 25 January 2017 12:05:04 UTC, Graham Easterling wrote:
On Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 10:42:30 AM UTC, John Hall wrote:
In message
On 24/01/2017 10:36, John Hall wrote:
In message , P.Chortik
writes
http://www.waterplc.com/pages/news/latest-rainfall/

Groundwater level about average currently...

Yep. From that site's data, it seems as if the wetter than average first
six months of 2016 in the Surrey area have been enough to compensate for
the drier than average last six months.

A pity the wetter and drier time periods aren't inverted*, so we get
the nice sunny settled weather when it is most useful, and it would
bring pleasant warmth.

*like 1995.

Well July and August were dry, according to East Surrey Water's figures,
though I don't know how sunny they were.
--
John Hall
"One can certainly imagine the myriad of uses
for a hand-held iguana maker"
Hobbes (the tiger, not the philosopher!)

Near normal. See http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/...aries/anomacts choose sunshine, 1981-2010 anomaly, 2016 and the month.

Very lumpy sea this morning https://www.minack.com/a-living-theatre/webcams/
after a big clean swell (10' sigficant wave height) yesterday.

Graham
Penzance
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Have had 88.2 mm so far this winter here in Wembury.
I'm sure Feb is about to be wet with a regime change of the northern hemisphere circulation.
100 mm coming up IMHO.

Here are ranked the driest (mm) recent winters (DJF)

1. 1975-76 106
2. 1991-92 142
3. 2004-05 163
4. 2005-06 193
5. 2011-12 202

The dry winter of 75-76 of course posed problems as there was no replenishment until the end of August.
Recent dry winters down here have not caused problems since they built the large reservoir at Roadford in the 80s.
Also, with so many people on meters there is less waste.

Len
Wembury SW Devon

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The dry winter of 75-76 posed an abnormally large problem as it fell
between two warm dry summers (the latter being in the exceptional
category). Summer 1995 caused water shortage problems, in Yorkshire
mainly, I don't know how bad the drought was in the SE, but the overall
drought wasn't as bad as it could have been, as winter 94-95 was one of
the wettest of the century at the time.