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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

) 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

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 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

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

highest gusts recorded during midwinter storms. The UK’s strongest January gust stands at a striking 124mph, recorded at Kilkeel, County Down, in Northern Ireland, on 12 January 1974. England’s strongest January gust, 115mph at The Needles, Isle of Wight, on 4 January 1998, was associated

, 45.7mm at Calbourne, Isle of Wight, 40.8mm at Chiddingfold, Surrey and 37.0mm at Westerham, Kent. The heavy rain was also combined with strong winds with a gust of 51Kt (59mph) at Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight. Met Office National Climate Information Centre Last updated 14/02/2025

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) at Needles Old Battery, Isle of Wight, 67Kt (77mph) at Aberdaron, Gwynedd and 58Kt (67mph) at Lake Vyrnwy, Powys and Brizlee Wood, Northumberland. While not exceptional, combined with driving rain, these strong winds resulted in some extremely unpleasant, stormy weather at the end of 2024