Snow shower Wembury
 

I could not believe my eyes.
A brief snow shower at 1110 GMT.
Turned to rain though before petering out.

And now showers are of small hail.

It appears Spring has arrived. Temp varying between 3 and 5C

:-(

Len
Wembury, SW Devon 83 m asl

Snow shower Wembury
 

On Monday, 2 March 2015 11:28:52 UTC, Len Wood wrote:
I could not believe my eyes.
A brief snow shower at 1110 GMT.
Turned to rain though before petering out.

And now showers are of small hail.

It appears Spring has arrived. Temp varying between 3 and 5C

Some low dewpoints around today:

http://expert-images.weatheronline.c...30215_0206.gif

So going on the old T+Td rule that Will posted on here a while back then may the "wintriness" isn't too much of a surprise...

Richard

Snow shower Wembury
 

"Richard Dixon" wrote in message
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On Monday, 2 March 2015 11:28:52 UTC, Len Wood wrote:
I could not believe my eyes.
A brief snow shower at 1110 GMT.
Turned to rain though before petering out.

And now showers are of small hail.

It appears Spring has arrived. Temp varying between 3 and 5C

Well I don't call it Spring, it is only 2nd March, Spring up here does not
get going until much later in the month, typically around 15th when the
first daffs appear. DJF winter is just a convenience. Much of December is
definitely autumn for me.


Some low dewpoints around today:

http://expert-images.weatheronline.c...30215_0206.gif

So going on the old T+Td rule that Will posted on here a while back then
may the "wintriness" isn't too much of a surprise...


Yes thanks. Snowing again here in Haytor and this morning's earlier shower
is still on the ground where shaded.

Will
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http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm
Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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Snow shower Wembury
 

On Monday, March 2, 2015 at 12:39:55 PM UTC, wrote:
"Richard Dixon" wrote in message
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On Monday, 2 March 2015 11:28:52 UTC, Len Wood wrote:
I could not believe my eyes.
A brief snow shower at 1110 GMT.
Turned to rain though before petering out.

And now showers are of small hail.

It appears Spring has arrived. Temp varying between 3 and 5C

Well I don't call it Spring, it is only 2nd March, Spring up here does not
get going until much later in the month, typically around 15th when the
first daffs appear. DJF winter is just a convenience. Much of December is
definitely autumn for me.


Some low dewpoints around today:

http://expert-images.weatheronline.c...30215_0206.gif

So going on the old T+Td rule that Will posted on here a while back then
may the "wintriness" isn't too much of a surprise...


Yes thanks. Snowing again here in Haytor and this morning's earlier shower
is still on the ground where shaded.

Will
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http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm
Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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The thing that surprised me a bit was that it started as snow and turned to rain.
Many other times I have seen it the other way round which makes more sense as the precipitation and cloud dynamics usually lowers wet bulb and dew point of the surface air, preparing the way for snow. Cloud dynamics must have been different on this occasion.

Len

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Snow shower Wembury
 

On 02/03/2015 11:28, Len Wood wrote:
I could not believe my eyes.
A brief snow shower at 1110 GMT.
Turned to rain though before petering out.
It appears Spring has arrived. Temp varying between 3 and 5C
:-(

That reminds me of 2008 when, after a mild and snowless winter it snowed
on the 6th of April, though it didn't settle.

And April is a proper spring month.

Today's weather was particularly unpleasant at another site meeting in
Dunkeswell. Being hit in the side of the face by horizontal, high speed
hail/sleet/wet snow is not my idea of a gorgeous day! :o)

Abandonment to a warm office to thaw out was the only option and then
back to the tropics of home.

A relatively mild 8.6C and over 8 hours of sunshine at home and just one
brief shower at around 14:00 makes it a world away (and only 15 miles).

--
Nick Gardner
Otter Valley, Devon
20 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk

Snow shower Wembury
 

"Nick Gardner" wrote in message
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On 02/03/2015 11:28, Len Wood wrote:
I could not believe my eyes.
A brief snow shower at 1110 GMT.
Turned to rain though before petering out.
It appears Spring has arrived. Temp varying between 3 and 5C
:-(

That reminds me of 2008 when, after a mild and snowless winter it snowed
on the 6th of April, though it didn't settle.

And April is a proper spring month.

Today's weather was particularly unpleasant at another site meeting in
Dunkeswell. Being hit in the side of the face by horizontal, high speed
hail/sleet/wet snow is not my idea of a gorgeous day! :o)


LOL :-)

Abandonment to a warm office to thaw out was the only option and then back
to the tropics of home.


I'm wondering if at these site meetings you ever get any work done unless it
is 30C and sunny? :-)

A relatively mild 8.6C and over 8 hours of sunshine at home and just one
brief shower at around 14:00 makes it a world away (and only 15 miles).


Quite an altitude difference though?
I was in Newton Abbot yesterday morning (near sea level) and it was snowing
(just), then the sun came out and I overheard comments about "weird weather"
and I thought, no "just typical wintry showers". I did think of pointing out
the fantastic skyscape but thought better of it.

Will
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http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm
Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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Snow shower Wembury
 

On Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 8:58:15 AM UTC, wrote:
"Nick Gardner" wrote in message
...
On 02/03/2015 11:28, Len Wood wrote:
I could not believe my eyes.
A brief snow shower at 1110 GMT.
Turned to rain though before petering out.
It appears Spring has arrived. Temp varying between 3 and 5C
:-(

A relatively mild 8.6C and over 8 hours of sunshine at home and just one
brief shower at around 14:00 makes it a world away (and only 15 miles).


Quite an altitude difference though?
I was in Newton Abbot yesterday morning (near sea level) and it was snowing
(just), then the sun came out and I overheard comments about "weird weather"
and I thought, no "just typical wintry showers". I did think of pointing out
the fantastic skyscape but thought better of it.

Will
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http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm
Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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In between the showers the sky did look great yesterday - a particularly 'blue'slot. http://www.sennen-cove.com/2mar15.htm , unfortunately no Cb anvil in that photo

Plenty of hail showers yesterday morning, but fairly sunny in the afternoon, with a max of 8.5C, lowest since 8.1C on 11th Feb. The strength of the wind here helped prevent much rise intemperature. Hail & thunder in the early hours of today, min of 4.2C.

Unlike yesterday, the recent showers have been mainly rain, rather than hail.

Graham
Penzance