Meteosat 8 satellite picture from F. Valk's site at 12.00 UTC on Sunday 10
April
http://www.fvalk.com/images/Day_imag...0-1200-eur.jpg

NOAA 16 VIS satellite picture from Bernard Burton's site at 13.38 UTC on
Sunday 10 April
http://www.btinternet.com/~wokingham...1338-b-uk.html

NOAA 16 VIS satellite picture from Dundee at 13.40 UTC on Sunday 10 April
http://makeashorterlink.com/?X3A342CDA

NOAA 16 VIS satellite picture from DLR at 13.29 UTC on Sunday 10 April
http://www.dfd.dlr.de/ftp/put/wetter...4101329.uk.jpg

Mostly cloudy over Scotland. Quite sunny over England and Wales except for
the SW Midlands and central southern England. Low Countries rather cloudy
but a clearance is moving in from the west.


UK min. temps on Saturday night
http://www.medvale.demon.co.uk/weath...s/mn100405.jpg

Scotland 4 to 8°C; Northern Isles and East Anglia 4 to 6°C; Western Isles
7 to 8°C; Northern England 3 to 8°C; Midlands 5 to 7°C; SE England 4 to
7°C; SW England and Wales 5 to 8°C; Northern Ireland 6 to 8°C.

06z Lerwick and Copley 4.2°C, Aviemore, Spadeadam, Wattisham and Manston
3.9°C.
09z Benson and Herstmonceux 3.5°CX, Warcop Range 3.4°C, Glen Ogle
3.0°C, Boltshope Park 2.9°C.

06z Belfast Aldergrove and St Mawgan 7.6°C, South Uist, Machrihanish,
Valley and St Mary's 7.8°C, Ronaldsway 8.0°C.


UK max. temps on Sunday
http://www.medvale.demon.co.uk/weath...s/mx100405.jpg

Scotland 10 to 14°C; Northern Isles 8 to 11°C; Western Isles 10 to 12°C;
Northern England 11 to 16°C; Midlands 14 to 16°C; East Anglia 13 to 15°C;
SE England 13 to 18°C; SW England 11 to 17°C; Wales 11 to 13°C; Northern
Ireland 11 to 15°C.

Glen Ogle 6.9°C, Lerwick 8.4°C, Fair Isle 8.9°C, Baltasound 9.5°C,
Kirkwall and Aultbea 10.3°C.

Northolt and Bournemouth 16.2°C, Farnborough, Heathrow and London MO
16.3°C, Bridlington and Charlwood 16.4°C, Thorney Island 16.9°C, Great
Malvern 17.0°C, Solent MRSC 17.8°C.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...yesterday.html


Rainfall radar http://www.westwind.ch/w_0rad.php United Kingdom -30h ANIM

Scattered outbreaks of rain in northern Scotland, Ireland, north Wales and
northern England on Saturday night. Outbreaks of rain in northern Scotland
on Sunday morning and persistent rain in NW Scotland in the afternoon.

Ballypatrick and Trawsgoed 3.2 mm, Eskdalemuir 3.7 mm, Altnaharra 4.0 mm,
West Freugh 4.8 mm, St Angelo 5.8 mm, Fair Isle 6 mm, Loch Glascarnoch
6.2 mm, Kirkwall 6.3 mm, Baltasound 7.0 mm, Lerwick 10.6 mm.


Location of some UK stations
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/data/ukobs.html


Colin Youngs
Brussels

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 23:25:36 +0200, "Colin Youngs"
wrote:

UK max. temps on Sunday
http://www.medvale.demon.co.uk/weath...s/mx100405.jpg

Northolt and Bournemouth 16.2°C, Farnborough, Heathrow and London MO
16.3°C, Bridlington and Charlwood 16.4°C, Thorney Island 16.9°C, Great
Malvern 17.0°C, Solent MRSC 17.8°C.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...yesterday.html

Surprisingly high maxima at Solent (especially) and Thorney Island.

My own maximum (to nearest whole degree F) was 59 (15.0C) and
Southampton A/P had no half-hourly METAR higher than 14 deg C. These
match my own readings quite well. My screen is currently shaded from
direct sunshine so I expect to be a degree or two lower than Solent
*and* the A/P in light winds on sunny days - I did not think yesterday
was such a day and surprisingly, Solent (not I) was the odd one out.

Possible explanation? (apart from instrument error or screen
problems): shelter from the wind by the closely adjacent coastguard
building at Solent, coupled with brighter/greater amounts of "coastal"
sunshine than further inland. Any other thoughts, anyone?

In yesterday's NW winds, I am 5 miles upwind/inland of Solent MRSC and
Southampton A/P is 7 miles beyond that.

Dave
Fareham (West).

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 23:25:36 +0200, "Colin Youngs"
wrote:

UK max. temps on Sunday
http://www.medvale.demon.co.uk/weath...s/mx100405.jpg

Northolt and Bournemouth 16.2°C, Farnborough, Heathrow and London MO
16.3°C, Bridlington and Charlwood 16.4°C, Thorney Island 16.9°C, Great
Malvern 17.0°C, Solent MRSC 17.8°C.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...yesterday.html

Surprisingly high maxima at Solent (especially) and Thorney Island.

My own maximum (to nearest whole degree F) was 59 (15.0C) and
Southampton A/P had no half-hourly METAR higher than 14 deg C. These
match my own readings quite well. My screen is currently shaded from
direct sunshine so I expect to be a degree or two lower than Solent
*and* the A/P in light winds on sunny days - I did not think yesterday
was such a day and surprisingly, Solent (not I) was the odd one out.

Possible explanation? (apart from instrument error or screen
problems): shelter from the wind by the closely adjacent coastguard
building at Solent, coupled with brighter/greater amounts of "coastal"
sunshine than further inland. Any other thoughts, anyone?

In yesterday's NW winds, I am 5 miles upwind/inland of Solent MRSC and
Southampton A/P is 7 miles beyond that.

Dave
Fareham (West).

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 23:25:36 +0200, "Colin Youngs"
wrote:

UK max. temps on Sunday
http://www.medvale.demon.co.uk/weath...s/mx100405.jpg

Northolt and Bournemouth 16.2°C, Farnborough, Heathrow and London MO
16.3°C, Bridlington and Charlwood 16.4°C, Thorney Island 16.9°C, Great
Malvern 17.0°C, Solent MRSC 17.8°C.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...yesterday.html

Surprisingly high maxima at Solent (especially) and Thorney Island.

My own maximum (to nearest whole degree F) was 59 (15.0C) and
Southampton A/P had no half-hourly METAR higher than 14 deg C. These
match my own readings quite well. My screen is currently shaded from
direct sunshine so I expect to be a degree or two lower than Solent
*and* the A/P in light winds on sunny days - I did not think yesterday
was such a day and surprisingly, Solent (not I) was the odd one out.

Possible explanation? (apart from instrument error or screen
problems): shelter from the wind by the closely adjacent coastguard
building at Solent, coupled with brighter/greater amounts of "coastal"
sunshine than further inland. Any other thoughts, anyone?

In yesterday's NW winds, I am 5 miles upwind/inland of Solent MRSC and
Southampton A/P is 7 miles beyond that.

Dave
Fareham (West).

On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 23:25:36 +0200, "Colin Youngs"
wrote:

UK max. temps on Sunday
http://www.medvale.demon.co.uk/weath...s/mx100405.jpg

Northolt and Bournemouth 16.2°C, Farnborough, Heathrow and London MO
16.3°C, Bridlington and Charlwood 16.4°C, Thorney Island 16.9°C, Great
Malvern 17.0°C, Solent MRSC 17.8°C.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...yesterday.html

Surprisingly high maxima at Solent (especially) and Thorney Island.

My own maximum (to nearest whole degree F) was 59 (15.0C) and
Southampton A/P had no half-hourly METAR higher than 14 deg C. These
match my own readings quite well. My screen is currently shaded from
direct sunshine so I expect to be a degree or two lower than Solent
*and* the A/P in light winds on sunny days - I did not think yesterday
was such a day and surprisingly, Solent (not I) was the odd one out.

Possible explanation? (apart from instrument error or screen
problems): shelter from the wind by the closely adjacent coastguard
building at Solent, coupled with brighter/greater amounts of "coastal"
sunshine than further inland. Any other thoughts, anyone?

In yesterday's NW winds, I am 5 miles upwind/inland of Solent MRSC and
Southampton A/P is 7 miles beyond that.

Dave
Fareham (West).

In uk.sci.weather on Sun, 10 Apr 2005 at 23:25:36, Colin Youngs wrote :

UK max. temps on Sunday
http://www.medvale.demon.co.uk/weath...s/mx100405.jpg

Northolt and Bournemouth 16.2°C, Farnborough, Heathrow and London MO
16.3°C, Bridlington and Charlwood 16.4°C, Thorney Island 16.9°C, Great
Malvern 17.0°C, Solent MRSC 17.8°C.

17.2C here in Cheltenham.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

In uk.sci.weather on Sun, 10 Apr 2005 at 23:25:36, Colin Youngs wrote :

UK max. temps on Sunday
http://www.medvale.demon.co.uk/weath...s/mx100405.jpg

Northolt and Bournemouth 16.2°C, Farnborough, Heathrow and London MO
16.3°C, Bridlington and Charlwood 16.4°C, Thorney Island 16.9°C, Great
Malvern 17.0°C, Solent MRSC 17.8°C.

17.2C here in Cheltenham.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

In uk.sci.weather on Sun, 10 Apr 2005 at 23:25:36, Colin Youngs wrote :

UK max. temps on Sunday
http://www.medvale.demon.co.uk/weath...s/mx100405.jpg

Northolt and Bournemouth 16.2°C, Farnborough, Heathrow and London MO
16.3°C, Bridlington and Charlwood 16.4°C, Thorney Island 16.9°C, Great
Malvern 17.0°C, Solent MRSC 17.8°C.

17.2C here in Cheltenham.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

In uk.sci.weather on Sun, 10 Apr 2005 at 23:25:36, Colin Youngs wrote :

UK max. temps on Sunday
http://www.medvale.demon.co.uk/weath...s/mx100405.jpg

Northolt and Bournemouth 16.2°C, Farnborough, Heathrow and London MO
16.3°C, Bridlington and Charlwood 16.4°C, Thorney Island 16.9°C, Great
Malvern 17.0°C, Solent MRSC 17.8°C.

17.2C here in Cheltenham.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

surprisingly high maxima at Solent (especially) and Thorney Island.



I'm surprised at that temperature. I was out in the New Forest
yesterday and while not cold in the same way as Friday or Saturday, it
was decidedly cool. An 18C temperature with the fairly cloudy skies of
yesterday would feel decidedly muggy at this time of year - it was not
like that at all. I'd have guessed around 13C.

Nick