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Western Scotland: climate This describes the main features of the climate of Western Scotland, comprising the former regions of Strathclyde, Central (except for Clackmannanshire and Falkirk) and Dumfries and Galloway. It includes the Argyll islands, such as Arran, and the southern Hebrides
. London Greycrook (Scottish Borders) reported a maximum temperature of 32.9 °C on 9 August 2003, beating the previous Scottish record of 32.8 °C at Dumfries (Dumfries and Galloway) on 2 July 1908 and on several occasions at other places in the 19th century. Map of highest maximum temperatures - 10
-50mm of rain, with 70-90mm possible over the higher ground of Dumfries and Galloway. Snow and icy conditions at first this afternoon across the northeast are giving way to a generally milder, wetter and windier theme across the UK Particularly wet and windy conditions will affect the north and west
observations every day, the irreplaceable UK climate record would be nowhere near as comprehensive.” The six observing sites are: Eskdalemuir, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland Rothamsted, Hertfordshire, England Balmoral, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland Morpeth Cockle Park, Northumberland, England Llysdinam, Powys, Wales
island effect, which results in higher urban temperatures compared with surrounding rural areas. WHAT AFFECTS THE REGION’S WEATHER? Glasgow is located within Western Scotland, which includes the former regions of Strathclyde, Central and Dumfries and Galloway, as well as the Argyll islands. Here
and surrounding areas. Storm Frank then brought further serious flooding to Scotland, again with thousands of properties evacuated and several borders towns badly affected such as Dumfries. Over New Year into January, more heavy rain fell across eastern Scotland with further flooding in Aberdeenshire
of Dumfries & Galloway. ⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Rain across parts of southwest Scotland Monday 21:00 – Tuesday 13:00 Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs Stay #WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/yPQTr8ifjO — Met Office (@metoffice) February 3, 2025 Rain and strong winds are expected on Monday
Maximum Temperature 12.6 °C at Jersey Airport (Channel Islands) Lowest Minimum Temperature -0.1 °C at Broadford (Isle of Skye) Most Rainfall 30.6 mm at Glenlee (Dumfries and Galloway) Most Sunshine 8.4 hours at Teignmouth (Devon) National Meteorological Library and Archive Met Office FitzRoy Road Exeter
0.0 6.016.4 3.00.0 25.4 (3 hr) Osmotherley (*) -12.0 9.2 1.0 - 22.2 (3 hr) Lockwood (*) - 1.015.8 4.8 - 21.6 (3 hr) Hawarden (N Wales) 30.810.8 1.2 0.00.0 42.8 (3 hr) The UK record for a 30-minute period is 80 mm at Eskdalemuir, Dumfries and Galloway, 26 June 1953. More-intense rainfalls have been
to 50mm possible over higher ground in Northern Ireland. An Amber warning for Dumfries and Galloway, which was due to be in force until the end of Sunday, has been retired early as anticipated rainfall amounts now look less than previously expected. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Paul Gundersen
