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relying on regular rainfall. Why Has It Been So Dry? The main reason for the dry weather is a persistent area of high pressure that’s been dominating our skies since the end of February. High pressure systems bring descending air, which suppresses cloud formation and keeps rain at bay. This particular
at bay. However, the presence of low cloud, particularly in the mornings, may lead to grey skies for some. The jet stream remains positioned well to the north, arching across Greenland and dipping down towards Iceland. This configuration allows high pressure to build in from the north, bringing
spells, with patchy rain and breezier conditions developing. Temperatures will generally be close to average for the time of year, though it may feel cooler in the breeze or under cloudier skies. Boardmasters Festival – Watergate Bay, Newquay (From Weds 6) Festivalgoers heading to Boardmasters can
for strong winds. The strongest UK March gust recorded is 112mph (97 knots) at the Forth Road Bridge, Scotland on 20 March 1986. England’s windiest March day brought 108mph (94 knots) at Langdon Bay, Kent, in 2008, while Wales recorded 98mph (85 knots) at Rhoose (27 March 1987). Northern Ireland’s
170 51.30399 -0.09154 ENG 1988 03796 LANGDON BAY 117 51.13361 1.34326 ENG 1984 03797 MANSTON 49 51.34652 1.33539 ENG 1928 03803 SCILLY: ST MARYS AIRPORT 31 49.91465 -6.29574 ENG 1979 03808 CAMBORNE 87 50.21841 -5.32753 ENG 1978 03809 CULDROSE 76 50.0844 -5.25707 ENG 1952 03823 CARDINHAM, BODMIN 200
for Saturday and likely into Sunday. The jet stream remains diverted to the north, keeping more active weather systems at bay. READ MORE: What is wind and how do we measure it? However, weak areas of low pressure in the Atlantic may begin to encroach on western parts of the UK later in the weekend
was similar, with variable amounts of cloud, and continuing to get warmer. After a fine bright start on the 17th, cloud increased through the afternoon with rain skirting the south-west coast by early evening, but it became warm with 21.4 °C recorded at Colwyn Bay (Clwyd). The 18th was bright, if rather
especially in the south, as drier clearer air moved up from the south. Most places were sunny and very mild on the 14th and 15th, and Colwyn Bay (Clwyd) reached 18.2 °C on the 15th, though there was some frost and patchy fog by night. It turned cloudier on the 16th, and a belt of rain moved eastwards
for sleeping at night. Many escaped to cooler conditions at the coast with beaches packed over the weekend of 9 to 10 September. The DogFest show at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire was cancelled. The thundery breakdown caused various impacts with localized flash-flooding. Thousands of runners taking part
and regional radio stations. KMD should prepare forecasts for radio that cover two sub-regions of Western Kenya. One is the Luhya-speaking heartland (Vihiga, Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia and Trans-Nzoia) that was formerly known as Western Province. The other is the Luo-speaking heartland (Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay
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