Rain snow in Plymouth

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Len W

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Jan 29, 2019, 8:38:08 AM1/29/19
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I don't think so.
There are no visual obs of this.
This is what an precipitation detector at UKMO at Mt Batten has come up with.
5°C rain yes.
Mt Batten is an AWS of course and is compromised when it comes to reporting weather.

Graham Easterling

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Jan 29, 2019, 10:24:49 AM1/29/19
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I wouldn't be so sure Len.

Turned decidedly sleety in Penzance in a very heavy burst just before the clearance. Certainly sleet rather than hail, all sliding down the conservatory roof. The temperature dipped to around 4C around 13:30, but the dewpoint is close to freezing and the rain drops were very large. Below 3C @ Cardinham at 14:00. 

The recent showers have suggested wintry precipitation melting very close to sea level.  Take a look at the 14:22 webcam image here.

Graham
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