Monthly Weather Round Up.....July 2010

July was a very benign month, on the whole, with a mainly high pressure dominated pattern, although ,the high pressure was often displaced . There was a wide range of rainfall across our area, with the Hills and Mountains Of Mid Wales recording inches of rain, whilst the East of our area recorded only millimeters, as any frontal weather simply died out when it moved East. The [VOEWS] recorded 29.09mms of rain ,the monthly average here at Evesham is 52mms about 2.0 inches. It was very windy midmonth as weak fronts made there way across our area, with 30mph recorded here, but more exposed areas would have recorded more than 40mph! The Highest air pressure was recorded on the 18th, at 1022.4mbs and the lowest air pressure was recorded on the 14th at 996.8 mbs. The highest day temperature was  on the 1st of the month was 26.4c/80f and the lowest was 8.4c/46f recorded on the 6th. The average day temperature here, is 21.7c/71f but the month came above the average at 22.8c/73f, the average night temperature falls down to 12,4c/54f but the recording was again above average at 13.6c/55f. There was 17 dry days and 14 wet days, so overall July came out with some very benign Summer weather!!
    CALLING FOR YOUR HELP!!
Yes ,we do need your help, if there is anyone who can become a member/follower and has anything to record weather in your garden ,We Are Very Interested. The monthly weather roundup would be greatly enhanced by your weather stats, and we would also give you a mention too, and would give us  a good idea on the variation of weather across our Beautiful area, Thanks Very Much.....Ian.

Nothing New!!

Nothing new on the weather scene in the coming days and for most of us this week, it wont be too bad at all the odd spattering of rain, or the odd heavy shower with generally a lot of cloud,but those gardens wanting water especially in the east of our region, will still be thirsty for some time to come!
    Sunday Evening, will see a very pleasant Summers evening right across our region, with patchy cloud and that theme stays overnight where it will be a warm night especially in our Towns and Cities ,typically 15c/59f in Birmingham and Oxford ,but down to about 9c/48f in the more rural areas in the west around the Welsh Marches.
     Monday, another fine day for most with perhaps a few light showers later in the Shropshire and Powys region. A mainly light SouthWesterly breeze but temperature, climbing again to the warm category with the East of our region such as Warwick, could well see temperatures up to 24c/75f, a rather cloudy night to come and another warm one with lows in rural spots no lower than 12c/54f.
    Tuesday, may see some brief rain in the far south, of Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire, but again fine conditions prevailing, but rather a lot of cloud, feeling somewhat fresher with highs of about 21c/70f, lows of about 12c /50f and on ,
    Wednesday, will see another mainly dry day with large cloud amounts at times, and in light Westerly winds ,to the NorthWest later it will feel very pleasant, with highs of 23c/70. So the weekend over again, but still, the weather has not changed to much, SEE YA, later on Wednesday......Ian.

Top Of The World....

This section for Worcestershire Weather, "Top Of The World" is a series of Climate, and Environmental issues, and Weather across the Globe which are making the news headlines, for some good or bad reason and some controversial reasons too and this is our first for Worcestershire Weather.Com.
         The Gulf Of Mexico
The picture on the left, is the explosion of the "Transocean Deepwater Horizon Rig" which sadly killed eleven people, and it has became a news maker throughout the world, not for the tragic loss of eleven people, but the fact that this has become the United States largest oil spill and the second largest in the world. BP is responsible for the rig and of course the huge oil spill and in recent days have secured the leak , but the amount of oil which escaped is truly gigantic! But put into context as someone on the radio the other day, its literally a drop in the ocean,a little like a drop of oil in an Olympic sized swimming pool! Nevertheless, our dependance of oil, is critical for our lives to carry on the way in the "developed" world we are used to, as oil is used for power and heating for our homes, cars and industry, not to mention the countless products ,such as plastics etc which needs oil as an ingredient. But oil is a "finate" resource and one day it will run out so it is vital that we do find other "power" resources ,which there are many, but perhaps not finacially viable, so perhaps thats why they are not widely used as yet, but we will have no coice ,sooner or later! So this catastrophe is likely to happen again, somewhere and at some point, untill our thirst for oil receeds or perhaps oil resources will recceed first!
     The Gulf of Mexico is a huge body of water,it has 47,500 miles of coastline which includes all the islands, an average depth of 5,299feet, and the deepest part is called the "sigsbee deep" area which is about 15,000 feet deep. It is the ninth body of water in the world. If the Gulf of Mexico was a country it would be the 7th largest economy on the planet. Its not surprising though it has white sandy beeches, a semi tropical climate, it hasdeep coral reefs,sponge beds, mangrove forests, Barrier Island and the list goes on, and it has some of the worlds richest fishing. But the Gulf of Mexico is also infamous for it Hurrricanes which can wreak havoc on land and at sea. But truly, the Gulf of Mexico is really one of the Earths gems. To learn more about this region plus the latest on the underwater oil spill ,please click onto these fascinating links...Enjoy!
http://www.thedailygreen.com/enviromental@news/latest/gulf-of-mexico-oil-spill
http://www.gulfofmexicoalliance.org/pdfs/gulf_glance_1008.pdf
http://www.gulfbase.org/facts.php

Spot the difference!!

Yes, not a lot changes with our weather over the weekend, Saturday, is the most unsettled day, Sunday is your best bet for the outdoor activities.
    Tonight, will see the cloudy,mild conditions prevailing, with perhaps the odd spot of rain especially over the Hills and Mountains in the West of our area.
     Saturday, starts off bright with even a few sunny intervals, some showers will build up and some places such as the Birmingham, down to Worcestershire and Gloucestershire area could well catch a heavy one ,but as always with showers a lot of places will stay dry. The brighter parts may see 21c , but in the cloud and showers around 17/18c.Rather breezy at times. It stays rather cloudy into the evening with any showers dying out, lows down to 13c/55f
   Sunday, a largely dry day but again lots of cloud, but lighter winds as a small ridge of high pressure builds from the SouthWest.. In any sunshine 23c/73 will easily be reached, so a nice day for a Bbq!
    I will be back  later on Sunday, but untill then whatever youre doing this weekend, have a good one See Ya...Ian.

Get used to it!!

Hi folks. Some useful rain today across the dry southeastern parts of our region ,and parts of Oxfordshire had some thunderstorms too! You will be forgiven tonight ,it feels a little bit like an onset of Autumn, chilly breeze, well this is August!!
   No in seriousness, the weather has changed its suit, and it remaining very unsettled.Tonight will see cool winds from the North West, mainly dry ,clear periods too  and lows down to 9c/48f
    Thursday...will dawn bright, and breezy, some showers building up but a lot of places staying dry.Gusty winds at times especially in any showers! A breezy day from the NorthWest but feeling cool, 16c/61f in the far west of our region across the Stunning Elan valley. but perhaps 21c across the beautiful City of Oxford. Another cool night following, 12c/54f but with an increasing SouthWest breeze and onto ..............
   Friday....will see low pressure moving in from the West ,so heavy rain for the Powys Region and the"Elan Valley", early on,with Shropshire and Monmouthshire catching on to the act, this rain will slowly spread Eastwards and southeastwards with some heavy rain across Gloucestershire later on in the day!! This spreading Eastwards during the day and dying out, Highs about 18c/64f.... Not too good if youre holidaying in our region, especially camping!! So good news for some in our Eastern area of our region as the gardens look like having a good watering, Market Gardners and Farmers will be thankfull.....Not so good for those in a tent!!

Ready, Steady, Go...!!

A little more action on the weather scene as we go through the week as low pressure makes its self welcome across the British Isles. Some useful rain albeit a brief affair but certainly useful especially for the SouthEast of our region, ie Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Tonight will be a dull, humid, cloudy affair with the odd light spot of rain. Overnight, lows of 15c/59f and staying dry.
     Monday, carries on the cloudy, humid mainly dry theme ,although don't be surprised to see the odd shower. Highs in a any bright/Sunny intervals 22c /72f and through the day little changes, a  dry night, but rather cloudy lows of 13c/55f.
Tuesday, a repeat performance again, with often cloudy skies mainly dry, but feeling very humid, with highs of 22c/72f in a light West/Southwest airflow. Lows overnight 17c/63f so a very humid and sticky night.!
Wednesday, will see a cold front moving through our area early on and this will give some heavy rain for a short while, and then this leaves us in a Northwest airflow but turning much fresher and cooler in the wake of that rain with perhaps some showers to follow, but the sun will shine and a dry often sunny evening to follow, anyway more from me on Wednesday, but until then, at least some useful rain in the East of our region for the parched gardens...See Ya...Ian.

Extreme Weather in the UK....!

When we think of the British Weather , most of us dont think of  extreme weather, but in actual fact the UK as seen some notable extreme weather over the centuries.
Here are some "surprising" facts
"Highest Temperature Records"
England....38.5c, August 10th 2003, Faversham [Kent]
Wales.....35.2c ,August 2nd 1990, Hawarden Bridge [Flintshire]
Scotland.....32.9c, August 9th 2003, Greycrook, [Scottish Borders]
N.Ireland...30.8c June 30th 1976,Knockareven [County Fermanagh]  and July 12th Shaws Bridge, Belfast [County Antrim]
                                                 "Lowest Temperature Records"
Scotland...minus27.2c ,February11th and January 10th 1982 Braemar [Aberdeenshire], December30th 1995,,Altnaharra, [Highland]
England, minus 26.1c, January 10th 1982  Newport [Shropshire]
Wales, minus23.3c, January 21st 1940 Rhayader, [Powys]
N,Ireland ,minus 17.5c Januray 1st 1979, Magherally,[County Down]
                                           "Highest Monthly Sunshine Records"
England, 383.9 hours ,July 1911, Eastbourne,[Sussex]
Wales, 354.3 hours ,July 1955, Dale Fort [Pembrokeshire]
Scotland, 329.1 hours,May 1975, Tiree [Argyll&Bute]
N,Ireland ,298.0  hours,June1940, Mount Stewart [County Down]
                                         "Highest Gust Speed Records@ LowLevel sites"
Scotland...142 mph, Feruary 13th, 1989,Fraserburgh [Aberdeenshire]
N,Ireland....124mph ,January 12th 1974 , Kilkeel [County down]
Wales....124mph, October 28th 1989, Rhoose [Vale of Glamorgan]
England....118 mph, December 15th 1979, Gwennap, [Cornwall]
 The highest windspeed at a high level site goes to Cairngorm Summit on the 20th March 1986 recorded at 1,245 meters AMSL  a gust of 173mph!
                                            "Highest 24 hour rainfall totals"
England....279mms ,July 18th 1955 , Martinstown [Dorset]
Scotland....238mms,January 17th 1974, Sloy Main Adit [Argyll&Bute]
Wales....211mms ,November 11th 1929, Lluest Wen resevoir  [Mid Glamorgan]
N,Ireland 159mms,October 31st 1968, Tollymore forest [County Down]
                                           "Uk rainfall records for short durations"
Highest 5 min ,32mms ,August 10th 1893 ,Preston, [Lancashire]
Highest 30min, 80mms ,June 6th 1953, Eskdalemuir [Dumfries&Galloway]
Highest 60 min, 92mms, July 12th 1901, Maidenhead [Berkshire]
Highest 90min, 117mms, August 8th 1967, Dunsop Valley [Lancashire]
Highest 120 min, 193mms, May 19th 1989, Walshaw dean lodge [West yorkshire]
Highest 155min, 169mms, August 14th 1975, Hampstead, [Greater London]
Highest 180min ,178mms, October 7th 1960, Horncastle [Lincolnshire]
[25mms = 1 inch]
It also Snowed on June 2nd 1975, where the DerbyshireV Lancashire ,cricket match was cancelled, due to a blanket of snow on the cricket ground at Buxton, Derbyshire!!