[OBS] Alcaston, Shropshire - Wed 27 Jul 2022

[Freddie]

0600z: 03001KT 40km 1SC030 5SC045 (1CI250) 8.1/7.5 QFF 1021.5 steady.

SYNOP: 12682 50301 10081 20075 40215 52001 60002 85501 333 20052 30001 81630 85645=

Some shallow fog patches along the river to the ENE between 0200z and 0500z.  Variable amounts of stratocumulus overnight with some clear periods.  Very good or excellent visibility.  Surface wind NNE-NE F2-3 becoming calm or light and variable after 2300z.  Minimum temperature so far is 5.2 (0306z).

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Freddie
Alcaston
Shropshire
148m AMSL
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Stats for the month so far: https://www.hosiene.co.uk/weather/statistics/alcaston/latest.xlsx

[Freddie]

0900z: 06004KT 50km 1CU030 (1SC060 1AC120) 7CI250 18.7/10.5 QFF 1021.0 falling.

SYNOP: 42684 70604 10187 20105 40210 58005 81834 333 81830 87075=

Small amounts of cumulus, stratocumulus and altocumulus under an invading cirrus layer.  Excellent visibility.  Surface wind light and variable becoming ENE F2 after 0800z.

26/0900z to 27/0900z:

Max: 20.8 (1424z)

Min: 5.2 (0306z)

Grass min: 1.5 (0242z)

Concrete min: 6.7 (0415z)

30cm temp 0900z: 17.4

Rain: Nil

[Freddie]

1200z: 16004KT 40km 3CU035 (1SC060) 7CS250 19.7/10.4 QFF 1019.8 falling.

SYNOP: 12682 71604 10197 20104 40198 58012 60001 83808 333 83835 87275=

Well broken cumulus and stratocumulus under extensive high cloud.  Very good visibility.  Surface wind has veered ESE-SSE F2.

[Freddie]

1500z: 19004KT 50km 2CU040 (2SC060 2AC120) 8CS250 20.3/9.9 QFF 1018.9 falling.

SYNOP: 42684 81904 10203 20099 40189 57009 83837 333 82840 88275=

Extensive high cloud has continued to thicken, with complete cover now and the sun completely hidden.  Underneath is well broken cumulus and stratocumulus, with a bank of altocumulus visible to the SW.  Excellent visibility.  Surface wind SSE-SSW F2.  Maximum temperature so far is 22.3 (1337z).