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– Areas affected by the 2007 floods across South Asia (from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_South_Asian_floods) The 2007 monsoon season The seasonal total monsoon rainfall was 6% above the long-term average (1961-1990) across the region, but the spatial and temporal distribution of rainfall
as a whole receives 70% to 90% of its annual rainfall (Pant and Rupa Kumar, 1997); whereas during the winter monsoon (October-December: shortly referred as OND), the south peninsular of India, particularly the east coast, receives a large amount of rainfall. Total annual rainfall over the whole Indian
annual 5-day precipitation total (mm). • Rainfall Intensity (RI) = the average precipitation amount on days with precipitation ≥ 1 mm. All available station data were used, ensuring a dense coverage across the UK of up to 600 stations for temperature and 5500 for rainfall. This enabled a fairly
. Capel Curig (Conwy) recorded a 2 day total for 26 to 27 April of 108.4mm, 71% of the April 1981-2010 long-term average, with most of this rain falling in a 22 hour period. The satellite image shows storm Hannah clearing the east coast of England on the morning of 27 April 2019. Image copyright Met
. "A second yellow thunderstorm warning is also in place for parts of North West England, North Wales. The worst of the storms are likely to occur in the West Midlands. Here, exceptional rainfall totals could be seen of 60mm in an hour; with a very small chance of 150mm of rainfall in 3 or 4 hours
is coming – used by 26% If it rains on St Swithin’s day, it will rain on each of the next 40 days – used by 22% In total, 58% of UK adults think that these methods are accurate to some degree, and incredibly, almost two thirds (64%) think they can be more reliable than official forecasts. However
to May to find a month with below-average rainfall amounts for the UK as a whole. The full-month UK rainfall total is 100.3 mm, which is 79% of the long-term average for October (1981-2010). Western Scotland and Northern Ireland have been wetter with 211.5 mm (104% of average) and 107.3 mm (90
embedded with intense convection. The map below shows 2-day rainfall totals for 13 and 14 January 2020, with 20 to 30mm of rain falling widely across southern and western England and Wales, and 30 to 50mm or more falling across upland parts of western England, Wales and western Scotland. Author: Mike Kendon, Met Office National Climate Information Centre Last updated 21/01/2020
The cold air will sink southwards behind a weather front which will bring rain to much of England and Wales today (Tuesday), with totals likely to be highest in western areas. Temperatures will drop to below average for the time of year as the rain clears to the south of the UK on Wednesday
However, many are still getting caught out by the weather, leading to potentially dangerous situations. In total, 58% of people in the UK have been ‘caught out’ by the weather whilst taking part in an outdoor activity – for example, 26% have been soaked due to not having waterproof clothing, whilst
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