Summary of UK Weather for Friday 29 February 2008. by Tomasz Schafernaker
Summary of UK Weather for Friday 29 February 2008.
A complex and active frontal system approached the UK during the
early hours of this morning, and has been moving east throughout the
day, bring very unsettled, wet and windy conditions. It was a cloudy
start for all this morning. A band of rain moved into Northern
Ireland and western Scotland early this morning, and continued to
spread east, affecting much of Scotland, Wales and northern and
central England by midday, and southern England during the afternoon.
This rain was rather persistent and heavy at times over coastal and
high ground areas in the west, whereas further east, the rain was
lighter and more patchy in nature. Following the main band of rain,
clearer conditions spread in from the northwest, bringing sunny
spells and frequent showers to much of Scotland, Northern Ireland,
northern England and northern Wales. Winds have been strengthening
throughout the day, and have been very strong and blustery from
mainly a westerly direction. Widespread gales and isolated severe
gales have been affecting parts of Scotland and northern England
during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures have been mild for
the time of year.
Extremes of Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine for the 24 hours ending 29/02/2008
Highest Day Max : MANCHESTER HULME LIBRARY : 13.6C
Lowest Day Max : LERWICK : 6.7C
Lowest Night Min : BENSON : -2.6C
Highest Rainfall : TYNDRUM : 60.8mm
Highest Sunshine : KINLOSS : 2.5Hours
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