WS7 weather update – 28 May 2012

Observations made 06:32 hours Hammerwich, Staffordshire.

Air pressure : 1018mb

Temperature : 13.2c

Relative humidity : 82%

Wind : calm

Sunrise/ sunset : 04:38 / 21:02 hours

Forecast for today.

The day will continue the bright and warm theme.

Our top temperature will be around 25c and the overnight low will fall to around 11c.  Yesterday the warmest place in the UK was Porthmadog at 28c.

There is a low pressure system developing out to the SW and we will need to keep an eye on this system’s development over the next day or so.

With all of the recent heat we, again, have a risk of some showers later this afternoon. So far we have managed to avoid the rain caused by the extreme heat and afternoon cooling but our luck will run out eventually. Today might be that day. Any rain will, however, be localised.

The wind today will be light and from the S-SW.

For those intersted - our problems with BT continue and we now have no telephone line or internet.  This is great news when you run a business from home!  We are told that an engineer will call tomorrow.  This is now day 12.

Summary.

Another warm day.

WS7 Weather update : 27 May 2012

Observations made 08:37 Hammerwich, Staffordshire.

Air pressure : 1020mb
Temp: 15.8c
Wind: 5mph NE-E
Relative humidity : 77%

Forecast for today.
Technical problems continue today with BT hence this posting via e-mail. Apologies for the short report.

Today will see a continuation of some high pressure and fair weather. Our high will be around 24-25c and overnight the low will fall to around 10c.

The wind will remain steady all day at around 8mph. The wind direction, which is currently blowing from the NE, will eventually blow from the E.

Summary.
Another dry and fine day.

WS7 weather report for Hammerwich, Lichfield, Burntwood, Brownhills, Bloxwich, Pelsall and surrounding areas (26 May 2012)

Observations made 07:59 hours Hammerwich, Staffordshire.

Air pressure : 1022.4mb

Temperature : 15.8c

Wind : 5mph ENE

Relative humidity : 76%

Rain last 24 hours : 0mm

Sunrise / sunset : 04:41/ 21:00 hours

Forecast for today.

Once again I am having technical problems with BT which means that this report is a little later being posted than anticipated.  They do, however, say that the hope to fix the fault next week.  They said that last week and the week before………!!!

High pressure across the majority of the UK is keeping at bay a low pressure system off the south coast.  This may bring some rain to the tip of Cornwall and the Channel Islands but in our area it is sunshine all the way!

Our top temperature today will be around 24c and overnight the low will fall to around 11c.  Last night our overnight temperature fell to a low point of 11.6c.

Overnight the sky will remain clear which should be good news for our astronomers.

Throughout the day there will be a steady breeze from the ENE – E and the wind speed will average around 8mph.  This will, however, not really detract from a very pleasant day.

Tomorrow will follow a similar pattern and so it is outdoor activities all of the way this weekend!

Summary

Warm and bright.

 

WS7 weather report for Hammerwich, Lichfield, Burntwood, Brownhills, Bloxwich, Pelsall and surrounding areas (25 May 2012)

Observations made 10.55 hours Hammerwich, Staffordshire.

Air pressure : 1025.1mb

Temperature : 21c

Wind : 3mph ENE

Relative humidity : 67%

Rain last 24 hours : 0mm

Sunrise / sunset : 04:42/ 20:59 hours

Forecast for today.

Firstly, apologies for the late posting, however, work commitments mean that I have only just returned to the station.

The day started off a little cloudy and the humidity was at 94% at 05:34 hours this morning.  This created some cloud cover and a humid night.  The warm sun has now burnt away that cloud and we are left with some good clear and warm spells.

Our high today will be around 24-25c and overnight the low will fall to a low of around 13c.  The sky will remain clear tonight which means that our astronomers will have a clear night for observations.

The wind today will be from a ENE to E direction and, at times, may be a little gusty.  The average speed will be around 10mph.

Looking ahead to the weekend shows that there will again be plenty of warm bright spells.

Summary.

Warm and bright.

 

WS7 weather report for Hammerwich, Lichfield, Burntwood, Brownhills, Bloxwich, Pelsall and surrounding areas (24 May 2012)

Observations made 06:37 hours Hammerwich, Staffordshire.

Air pressure : 1026.9mb

Temperature : 12.6c

Wind : calm

Relative humidity : 92%

Rain last 24 hours : 0mm

Sunrise / sunset : 04:43/ 20:57 hours

Forecast for today.

After the early cloud burns away this will be another warm and generally sunny day.

Our top temperature today will be similar to yesterday at around 24-25c.  Overnight the low will fall to around 12c.  A feature of today, but particularly this morning, will be the high humidity which make the overall “feel” of things a little more uncomfortable.

As the afternoon passes we will see some cloud gather and this could lead to some localised rain.  This, like yesterday, is unlikely but possible.  For instance 4mm of rain fell in parts of Yorkshire yesterday following the hot spell.

Our astronomers will be able to enjoy a mainly clear sky late tonight and gardeners will not have to protect their plants tonight from the cold.

The wind will remain light all day and it will be blowing, in our area, from the SW.

Summary

A dry and bright day after some early cloud.

WS7 weather report for Hammerwich, Lichfield, Burntwood, Brownhills, Bloxwich, Pelsall and surrounding areas (23 May 2012)

Observations made 06:27 hours Hammerwich, Staffordshire.

Air pressure : 1022.3mb

Temperature : 12.7c

Wind : calm

Relative humidity : 82%

Rain last 24 hours : 0mm

Sunrise / sunset : 04:44/ 20:56 hours

Forecast for today.

Another day for the sun glasses although their may be a twist in the tale.

The day will start off bright and warm with temperatures only falling to 12c at 05:25 hours this morning.  The rest of the morning and for most of the afternoon we will enjoy some long sunny spells.  Our top temperature will rise to around 24-25c today. 

Overnight there will be some cloud and this will help maintain the overnight “low” to around 13c.  This is the same as the daytime maximum temperature we enjoyed for the week preceding.

Now to the twist in the tale.  With the increased heat and the ground still relatively wet, from all of the rain we have had recently, there will be some evaporation.  This will cause clouds to form late afternoon and these could even lead to some brief periods of rain.  It is not possible to say whether we will be directly affected by the rain as I do not yet know the extent of the clouds but it is something to be mindful of. 

Summary.

A mostly dry, bright and sunny day to enjoy.

WS7 weather report for Hammerwich, Lichfield, Burntwood, Brownhills, Bloxwich, Pelsall and surrounding areas (22 May 2012)

Observations made 06:32 hours Hammerwich, Staffordshire.

Air pressure : 1014.6mb

Temperature : 11.1c

Wind : 2mph NW

Relative humidity : 84%

Rain last 24 hours : 0mm

Sunrise / sunset : 04:45/ 20:54 hours

Forecast for today.

At long last I have some good weather news to bring to you all!

After a mild night, when the temperature only fell to a low of 9.8c, we will see a predominantly clear sky all day.  This will allow plenty of sunshine and a top temperature of around 22c.  This is similar to this day in 2010.

Even with the generally clear sky overnight, which should bring a cheer to the astronomers, our  low will only fall as low as 12c.

All of this good weather is being created by a system of high pressure keeping at bay a system of low pressure to the west of us.  This system will be bringing some rain to the western parts of Ireland today.

Winds will remain light all day.  The average speed will be around 5mph and from the NW.  In the shade this wind may feel a little cool.

Summary.

A dry, bright and warm day to enjoy!