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some time for the figures to adjust. The UK has so far (data up to 17 May) received 72% of average spring sunshine, with southern England being particularly dull, East Sussex for example having just 55% of the spring average with just a week and a half to go. Weather and mood The figures come
August heat-wave Southern England experienced a significant heat-wave during early August 2020 as hot, humid air moved north from the near continent. Temperatures exceeded 34°C across parts of the south-east for six consecutive days and there were several tropical nights with overnight temperatures
at 17 to 18 °C across these areas with a 12-hour minimum of 19.6 °C at London St James's Park - exceptionally mild for the time of year. Numerous stations set October minimum temperature records, for example at Cambridge Botanic Garden and Hastings (East Sussex) in 80+ year record lengths. Last updated: 16 October 2018 © Crown Copyright
(County Durham). Lying snow was recorded locally as far south as Linkenholt (Hampshire), and snow falling (although not lying) at Fontmell Magna (Dorset), Herstmonceux and Hastings (East Sussex). Historical context This was undoubtedly one of the most damaging wind storms of the latest decade. In terms
) 23.9 23.9 22.2 Previous station Brighton, East Sussex Brighton, East Sussex Swansea, Victoria Park, West Glamorgan Previous date 3 August 1990 3 August 1990 29 July 1948 Margin (°C) 1.9 1.9 2.3 The UK national record of 36.7°C (98°F) at Raunds, Northamptonshire, set on 9 August 1911 stood
or higher across the far south-east, with 100 Kt (115 mph) at Shorham (Sussex). The October 1987 storm has been referred to as the worst storm to affect southern England since the Great Storm of 1703 (impacts from the latter were recorded in detail by Daniel Defoe, author of the novel Robinson Crusoe. He
/ 19th 1924 1 33.6 / 3 July 1976 Aberporth, Ceredigion 34.1 / 19th 1942 1 31.8 / 2 August 1995 Valley, Anglesey 33.6 / 19th 1931 1 33.0 / 5 August 2003 Hastings, East Sussex 33.2 / 19th 1931 1 32.3 / 27 June 1976 Auchincruive, Ayrshire 30.7 / 19th 1932 1 30.6 / 29 July 1948 Buxton, Derbyshire 30.1 / 19th
Ciarán were comparable in severity with those experienced in the south-east of England during the ‘Great Storm’ of 16 October 1987. While Ciarán also brought very strong winds to the South Coast, with gusts of 60 to 70Kt (69 to 81mph), the location of the storm track meant that the worst impacts
and the south-east from late afternoon. Most places were cool and cloudy on the 7th, with persistent light rain for central and eastern areas, which turned more showery in nature in the south-east with isolated thunderstorms for Hampshire, East and West Sussex; Fylingdales (North Yorkshire) recorded
wind. But away from the cloud around coastal districts, there is some sunshine breaking through as well for Northern Ireland. Do watch out for a few showers around North Wales, parts of northwest England. And there is just some heavy rain lingering around Kent and Sussex first thing this morning
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