Graham Easterling
Mar 2, 2023, 7:10:31 AM3/2/23
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FEBRUARY
Very dry overall with high pressure always close. It was the driest February since 1998. The mean barometric pressure of 1029mb only beaten by February 2012 (1031mb).
A cold front moved south during the early hours of 22nd and was followed by a fresh NW wind, sunny spells & rain/hail showers. There was a big hailstorm around 00:30 on 23rd dropping around 10mm of rain in <1 hour - the event of the month. The ground was white. Similar events occurred across Cornwall. There was snow further up the County, heavy enough to give a covering despite temperatures remaining above freezing.
A cold front moved south during the early hours of 22nd and was followed by a fresh NW wind, sunny spells & rain/hail showers. There was a big hailstorm around 00:30 on 23rd dropping around 10mm of rain in <1 hour - the event of the month. The ground was white. Similar events occurred across Cornwall. There was snow further up the County, heavy enough to give a covering despite temperatures remaining above freezing.
All Variations from the 1991-2020 Norm
TEMPERATURE
Absolute Maximum: 13.7C - 14th
Absolute Minimum: 0.0C - 7th
Mean Maximum: 11.0C (0.8)
Mean Minimum: 5.6C (0.7)
Mean: 8.3C (0.8)
RAINFALL
Total Rainfall: 28.3mm (26%)
Wettest Day: 14.18mm - 22nd
Rain Days: 11
Wet Days: 5
Days with:-
Fog: 0
Thunder: 0
Hail: 2
WIND
Gales: 0
Strongest Gust: 25mph - 22nd
WINTER
Dry with near normal temperatures overall.
There were 9 air frosts, the highest since 2010. 1991-2023 average being 6.
Rainfall was 313.3mm or 78% of normal. Just slightly up on Winter 2021/2022.
Graham
Penzance
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