Monthly Archives: July 2017

It is a very bright start to the day with only the smallest amount of cloud around.  If you are stepping out for a walk first thing this morning it should be a most pleasant time. The air pressure will … Continue reading →

After receiving around 6mm of rain during the last 24 hours this morning has started off with some bright sunshine and a little breeze. The surface air pressure will steadily rise to around 1006mb but this will not be sufficient … Continue reading →

As I write this blog (at approximately 08:30 hours) it is very bright and breezy outside.  This kind of condition will remain with us until late morning. As the afternoon passes the cloud cover will increase and by 18:00 hours … Continue reading →

It is an occasionally bright and often breezy start to the morning, but, overall, if you are you out on foot this morning then it will not be too unpleasant. The rain radar images for this morning only indicate that … Continue reading →

It is a much more pleasant and bright start to the day and I am able to type this bulletin without having to put on the light! The air pressure is generally low today but will remain fairly stable around … Continue reading →

A distinct band of rain is moving across our area and it will take until around 10:30 hours to be completely beyond us.  Until then we can expect some light showers (70% risk).  By 08:30 hours 3.2mm of rain had … Continue reading →

There are plenty of events taking place in and around our area today and tomorrow and for more details please follow this link.  For those that can’t wait for the Lichfield Food Festival you may like a trip to RAF … Continue reading →

A number of people contacted me yesterday asking whether they should water their hanging baskets and planters.  I think that the 4.2mm of rain that had fallen in our area by the time of my observations has justified my advice … Continue reading →

It is an overcast start to the day but, fear not, because some brighter spells will break through turning the daylight hours into a warm and, often, pleasant day. In the background, however, there will be  reduction in the surface … Continue reading →

The weather outlook for today looks a lot like how yesterday afternoon ended with some bright spells and mild air temperatures. The barometer reading helps confirm this as , at the time of my observations, it is steady at just … Continue reading →

Today sees three main events in our area today.  The first is the powerboat GP at Chasewater, the second is the open air cinema in Lichfield and the third main event is the classic car show in the Arboretum, Walsall.  All … Continue reading →

It is a very overcast start to the day and the country is divided with low air pressure to the north and high air pressure to the south.  As is often the case we sit in the middle of this … Continue reading →

During the early hours of today  3.4mm of rain has fallen in our area and there is still a 35-40% risk of some further drizzle or showers.  The rain radar images are showing that there area scattering of small rain … Continue reading →

It is a very overcast start to the day but we will see some brighter spells develop along the way. It will, however, not be all “plain sailing” as there is a 55% risk of some rain late morning around … Continue reading →

Following yesterday’s 15mm+ of rain I am pleased to report that at my (approximately) 06:30 hours  observations that the air pressure was rising rapidly. By 18:00 hours the low pressure front will be pushed completely away from our region and … Continue reading →