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in Barrow, Cumbria. Flights from Manchester and Edinburgh to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland were cancelled, and in Wales some roads and railway lines were closed. Ferry services between Wales and Ireland were also disrupted. Storm Ophelia brought heavy rain and very mild temperatures caused
January led to further significant flooding problems. Worst hit areas included parts of Leicestershire and Lincolnshire with major incidents declared. A severe flood warning was issued for the River Soar at caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire due to both heavy rain and snowmelt
of eastern England, notably in Yorkshire, and also the far south-west, having more than twice the normal rainfall, but in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Cumbria it was generally drier than average. Sunshine was 95% of average, and sunshine was below normal over most of England and Wales but above
°C at Braemar (Aberdeenshire) on 11 February 1895 and 10 January 1982 and at Altnaharra (Highland) on 30 December 1995. Month Value Location (England) Date January –26.1 °C Newport (Shropshire) 10 January 1982 February –22.2 °C Scaleby (Cumbria) Ketton (Leicestershire) 19 February 1892 8 February
but also milder weather across the UK. The 19th saw heavy rainfall across parts of Cumbria whilst the winds were also on the increase with reports on the 21st of around 1500 customers without power across southeastern Northern Ireland and several trees reportedly brought down by the strong southerly winds
but also milder weather across the UK. The 19th saw heavy rainfall across parts of Cumbria whilst the winds were also on the increase with reports on the 21st of around 1500 customers without power across southeastern Northern Ireland and several trees reportedly brought down by the strong southerly winds
°C was recorded at Prestatyn and Hawarden (both Clwyd) on the 19th. A minimum temperature of -17.3 °C was recorded at Braemar (Aberdeenshire) on the 13th. In the 24 hours ending 0900 UTC on the 19th, 150.6 mm of rain fell at White Barrow (Devon). A wind gust of 71 knots (82 mph) was recorded
), 168mAMSL) -2.2°C on 31st at Dalwhinnie No 2 (Inverness-shire, 351mAMSL) 75.7mm on 8th at White Barrow (Devon, 445mAMSL) 15.3hr on 7th at Dale Fort (Dyfed, 33mAMSL) 50Kt 58mph on 4th at Brizlee Wood (Northumberland, 250mAMSL) also on 5th at Wight: Needles Old Battery (Isle Of Wight, 80mAMSL) 72Kt 83mph
), 168mAMSL) -2.2°C on 31st at Dalwhinnie No 2 (Inverness-shire, 351mAMSL) 75.7mm on 8th at White Barrow (Devon, 445mAMSL) 15.3hr on 7th at Dale Fort (Dyfed, 33mAMSL) 50Kt 58mph on 4th at Brizlee Wood (Northumberland, 250mAMSL) also on 5th at Wight: Needles Old Battery (Isle Of Wight, 80mAMSL) 72Kt 83mph
(Dorset, 52mAMSL) and Swanage (Dorset, 10mAMSL) 1.7°C on 31st at Tulloch Bridge (Inverness-shire, 249mAMSL) and Tyndrum No 3 (Perthshire (in Central Region), 168mAMSL) -2.2°C on 31st at Dalwhinnie No 2 (Inverness-shire, 351mAMSL) 75.7mm on 8th at White Barrow (Devon, 445mAMSL) 15.3hr on 7th at Dale
