Page 16 of 17
. A belt of showery rain headed southwards on the 2nd, followed by colder conditions and northerly winds. These brought a mix of sunshine and showers on the 3rd, with sleet and snow in some of the showers and they became widespread and locally heavy by mid-afternoon. There were gusts to 44 knots (51
. Weather diary • Cold easterlies until mid-month then mild and changeable With high pressure firmly established over the continent during the first half of the month, the UK was subject to cold easterlies, low daytime maxima and night frosts, with any frontal incursions bringing a mix of rain, sleet
of the showers were wintry with hail, though the south-west stayed mainly dry. Braemar (Aberdeenshire) only reached 5.0 °C. There were generally fewer showers on the 11th, these mostly in the north-east, with some sunny intervals. Rain spread southwards through the country on the 12th, with sleet
incursions bringing a mix of rain, sleet and snow at times, although totals were generally low. By the 20th, however, mobility from the Atlantic finally won out, bringing significantly milder but also wet and windy weather to the country. Gale force winds were experienced across the UK, with gusts exceeding
Wind warnings have been issued for Friday and Saturday as a low-pressure system brings strong winds and heavy rain, and even sleet and snow in some places.
) 11 Drizzle 12 Light rain 13 Heavy rain shower (night) 14 Heavy rain shower (day) 15 Heavy rain 16 Sleet shower (night) 17 Sleet shower (day) 18 Sleet 19 Hail shower (night) 20 Hail shower (day) 21 Hail 22 Light snow shower (night) 23 Light snow shower (day) 24 Light snow 25 Heavy snow shower (night
in northern areas, with rain across central and southern parts moving southwards, turning to snow on the northern edge and with frequent showers, mainly wintry with hail, sleet and snow, reaching all parts by evening. A widespread frost on the 31st gave way to sunshine, but with showers, mostly wintry
as well as wintry showers, especially in northern regions. From the 4th to the 6th a low pressure system brought extensive rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow to the UK, with large amounts of snowfall in northern England and southern Scotland while central England and Wales saw predominantly rain. High
as well as wintry showers, especially in northern regions. From the 4th to the 6th a low pressure system brought extensive rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow to the UK, with large amounts of snowfall in northern England and southern Scotland while central England and Wales saw predominantly rain. High
and scattered showers before more general rain again from late afternoon. The 4th was cool and breezy with sunshine and showers, wintry at times, with hail and isolated thunderstorms. After a cold start, the 5th was a day of sunshine and blustery showers, with sleet or snow over higher ground
Previous