You'd think we were all in the middle of a cold March, from the daily
weather forecasts and press reports. No doubt some places are but not
here.

After the last two days with temperatures exceeding 10.0 deg C, I
have calculated the averages for Solent MRSC for the last week and
the last two weeks (thanks to Keith Harris's www.southendweather.net)
- they are closest enough to mid month to give a rough comparison.

Unfortunately there is no long term record for Solent MRSC or my own
location but there is for nearby Bognor Regis - which has a similar
seaside exposure as Lee-on-the-Solent. Comparisons are therefore with
the March averages for Bognor (taken from the Met Office website).

Feb 14 to Feb 20 2006 (Solent compared to Bognor monthly averages)

Mean Max 8.1; long term mean max 9.0; deficit 0.9 deg C.
Mean Min 2.4; long term mean min 3.5; deficit 1.1 deg C.
Overall mean deficit 1.0 deg C.

Feb 7 to Feb 20 2006 (Solent compared to Bognor averages)

Mean Max 7.7; long term mean max 9.0; deficit 1.3 deg C.
Mean Min 3.0; long term mean min 3.5; deficit 0.5 deg C.
Overall mean deficit 0.9 deg C.

The last week or two has been nowhere near what I'd describe as a
March cold spell - not down here anyway. How cold has it been
elsewhere?

--
Dave
Fareham.