The CT forecast mentioned the possibility of 'wintry precipitation' on the
highest ground
as far south as Wales, and also frosts in some areas too.

This summer just goes from bad too worse, at least the last week, for all
it's rain,
has been warm enough at times, felt quite summery in the sunshine yesterday
afternoon.

Roll on Autumn!
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

On 08/07/12 12:21, Col wrote:
The CT forecast mentioned the possibility of 'wintry precipitation' on the
highest ground
as far south as Wales, and also frosts in some areas too.

This summer just goes from bad too worse, at least the last week, for all
it's rain,
has been warm enough at times, felt quite summery in the sunshine yesterday
afternoon.

Roll on Autumn!

Snow and frost in July, that would be impressive!

On Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:14:11 +0100, Adam Lea wrote:

The CT forecast mentioned the possibility of 'wintry precipitation' on
the highest ground as far south as Wales, and also frosts in some
areas too.

Snow and frost in July, that would be impressive!

But not unknown, OK this is eary June but...

http://www.howhill.com/weather/view....2009&m=06&d=05

--
Cheers Dave.
Nr Garrigill, Cumbria. 421m ASL.

On 08/07/12 14:47, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:14:11 +0100, Adam Lea wrote:

The CT forecast mentioned the possibility of 'wintry precipitation' on
the highest ground as far south as Wales, and also frosts in some
areas too.

Snow and frost in July, that would be impressive!

But not unknown, OK this is eary June but...

http://www.howhill.com/weather/view....2009&m=06&d=05

--
Cheers Dave.
Nr Garrigill, Cumbria. 421m ASL.




Hell of a temperature drop as that front went through.

How often has snow been reported in July, and where? Presumably not in
any lowland location.

In message , Adam Lea
writes
On 08/07/12 14:47, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:14:11 +0100, Adam Lea wrote:

The CT forecast mentioned the possibility of 'wintry precipitation' on
the highest ground as far south as Wales, and also frosts in some
areas too.

Snow and frost in July, that would be impressive!

But not unknown, OK this is eary June but...

http://www.howhill.com/weather/view....2009&m=06&d=05

--
Cheers Dave.
Nr Garrigill, Cumbria. 421m ASL.




Hell of a temperature drop as that front went through.

How often has snow been reported in July, and where? Presumably not in
any lowland location.

I've experienced snow in July, but it was 40 years ago, and on the ridge
between Braigh Riabhach and Carn an t-Sabhail.
--
Stewart Robert Hinsley

"Adam Lea" wrote in message
...
On 08/07/12 14:47, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:14:11 +0100, Adam Lea wrote:

The CT forecast mentioned the possibility of 'wintry precipitation' on
the highest ground as far south as Wales, and also frosts in some
areas too.

Snow and frost in July, that would be impressive!

But not unknown, OK this is eary June but...

http://www.howhill.com/weather/view....2009&m=06&d=05

--
Cheers Dave.
Nr Garrigill, Cumbria. 421m ASL.




Hell of a temperature drop as that front went through.

How often has snow been reported in July, and where? Presumably not in any
lowland location.

I don't think it has snowed in July or August on Dartmoor in the recent past
(i.e. post war).
Latest snow I have personally experienced here was "snow falling" in May and
"snow lying" in April.
Earliest "snow lying" has been in October.

http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm
Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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"Adam Lea" wrote in message
...
On 08/07/12 14:47, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:14:11 +0100, Adam Lea wrote:

The CT forecast mentioned the possibility of 'wintry precipitation' on
the highest ground as far south as Wales, and also frosts in some
areas too.

Snow and frost in July, that would be impressive!

But not unknown, OK this is eary June but...

http://www.howhill.com/weather/view....2009&m=06&d=05

--
Cheers Dave.
Nr Garrigill, Cumbria. 421m ASL.




Hell of a temperature drop as that front went through.

How often has snow been reported in July, and where? Presumably not in any
lowland location.

According to J H Brazell s wonderful 'London Weather' and I quote
'Snow was reported to have fallen in Norwood( south London) on July 11th
1888 ;
the report stated that snow was observed on the covers of market carts
coming into London from Norwood to London.
The minimum temperature at Kew on the day in question was 43.6f, and snow
was also reported at Oxford and in the Isle of Wight.
Therefore it seems that this isolated report of snow in London in July was
probably correct .'

How about that then Dave ?

RonB

On Mon, 9 Jul 2012 10:08:48 +0100
"ronbutton" wrote:


"Adam Lea" wrote in message
...
On 08/07/12 14:47, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:14:11 +0100, Adam Lea wrote:

The CT forecast mentioned the possibility of 'wintry
precipitation' on the highest ground as far south as Wales, and
also frosts in some areas too.

Snow and frost in July, that would be impressive!

But not unknown, OK this is eary June but...

http://www.howhill.com/weather/view....2009&m=06&d=05

--
Cheers Dave.
Nr Garrigill, Cumbria. 421m ASL.




Hell of a temperature drop as that front went through.

How often has snow been reported in July, and where? Presumably not
in any lowland location.

According to J H Brazell s wonderful 'London Weather' and I quote
'Snow was reported to have fallen in Norwood( south London) on July
11th 1888 ;
the report stated that snow was observed on the covers of market
carts coming into London from Norwood to London.
The minimum temperature at Kew on the day in question was 43.6f, and
snow was also reported at Oxford and in the Isle of Wight.
Therefore it seems that this isolated report of snow in London in
July was probably correct .'


If the maximum temperature had been 43.6F, I might have believed it
could have been snow but no, it was hail.



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In article ,
Adam Lea writes:
How often has snow been reported in July, and where?
Presumably not in any lowland location.

Certainly Gordon Manley didn't think that there had been any on low
ground south of the border. One has to be careful of reports in the
media, where it's not uncommon for hail giving a covering to be mistaken
for snow.
--
John Hall
Johnson: "Well, we had a good talk."
Boswell: "Yes, Sir, you tossed and gored several persons."
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-84); James Boswell (1740-95)

In article ,
ronbutton writes:
According to J H Brazell s wonderful 'London Weather' and I quote
'Snow was reported to have fallen in Norwood( south London) on July 11th
1888 ;
the report stated that snow was observed on the covers of market carts
coming into London from Norwood to London.
The minimum temperature at Kew on the day in question was 43.6f, and snow
was also reported at Oxford and in the Isle of Wight.
Therefore it seems that this isolated report of snow in London in July was
probably correct .'

However Gordon Manley didn't believe that it was snow. I remember that
he specifically mentioned July 1888 in "Climate and the British Scene".
I can't find the correct page to quote his exact words, but he said
something to the effect that while the day was exceptionally chilly for
the time of year it wasn't cold enough for snow, and what was seen must
have been hail (or he may have said soft hail).

I agree that "London Weather" is a great book, though.
--
John Hall
Johnson: "Well, we had a good talk."
Boswell: "Yes, Sir, you tossed and gored several persons."
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-84); James Boswell (1740-95)