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. In the 24 hours ending at 0900 UTC on the 4th, 62.4 mm of rain fell at Achfary (Sutherland). A wind gust of 65 knots (75 mph) was recorded at Needles (Isle of Wight) on the 7th. A snow-depth of 10 cm was measured at Redesdale Camp (Northumberland) on the 1st. Weather impacts Largely settled weather

, 109 mm of rain fell at Honister Pass (Cumbria). A wind gust of 92 knots (106 mph) was recorded at Needles (Isle of Wight) on the 27th. A snow depth of 18 cm was recorded at Loch Glascarnoch (Ross & Cromarty) on the 31st. Weather impacts Snow caused disruption in some places between the 2nd and 5th

on the 17th, 74.6 mm of rain fell at Capel Curig (Gwynedd). A wind gust of 70 knots (81 mph) was recorded at Needles (Isle of Wight) on the 16th. A snow depth of 6 cm was measured at Middleton (Derbyshire) on the 10th, and at Mugdock Park (Stirlingshire) on the 11th. Weather impacts Storm Freya made

demonstrated considerable ingenuity when making meteorological observations. Rather than having to stay awake all night they designed an alarm clock to wake them in order to make night time observations. The device was called a ‘Carusophone’. This was a gramophone with a needle that was released

knots (75 mph) was recorded at Needles (Isle of Wight) on the 31st. Weather impacts In the first week of the month, strong winds and rain caused flooding on roads in parts of South Wales and Pembrokeshire, with about 30 homes affected in Rhondda Cyon Taf. Overnight rain brought flooding to parts

) on the 6th. In the 24 hours ending at 0900 GMT on the 29th, 177.2 mm of rain fell at Seathwaite (Cumbria). A wind gust of 86 knots (99 mph) was recorded at Needles (Isle of Wight) on the 13th. A snow depth of 3 cm was recorded at Tulloch Bridge (Invernessshire) on the 13th. Weather impacts The start of March

gust of 81 knots (93 mph) was recorded at Needles Old Battery (Isle of Wight) on the 3rd. A snow depth of 1 cm was recorded at Achiltibuie (Ross & Cromarty) on the 5th. Weather impacts Details yet to be added. England diary of highlights Most of May was very unsettled, often windy, and unseasonably

at Needles (Isle of Wight) early on the 1st. Weather impacts Heavy overnight rain across parts of eastern Scotland on the 1st gave rise to surface water flooding in Aberdeen with several roads in the city reported to be impassable. Further south heavy rain followed by bands of heavy showers impacted the M40

at Honister Pass (Cumbria). A wind gust of 96 knots (110 mph) was recorded at Needles (Isle of Wight) late on the 31st. Weather impacts Early in the month various weather systems prompted a number of warnings. Localised flooding was reported on the ScotRail network on the 4th, which disrupted

) on the 17th. In the 24 hours commencing 0900 UTC on the 30th, 100.4 mm of rain was recorded at Seathwaite (Cumbria). A wind gust of 65 knots (75 mph) was measured at Needles (Isle of Wight) on the 30th. Weather impacts A very unstable cyclonic southerly regime dominated between the 3rd and the 9th