Rural Living

Weather Reports and Observations 2008

January 1st. A rather damp but mild start to the New Year. Remaining cloudy but dry, windy overnight gusting to 24mph WSW @ 03.30hrs. 2nd January. The day starting cloudy and damp. Winds increasing from the east and becoming colder during the morning. By afternoon the puddles of water in the lanes were becoming frozen, the lazy cold wind blew through you rather than round you, with a wind chill of -7c @ 19.30hrs. Temp high 5.1c @ 10.00hrs, temp low -0.4c @ 23.59hrs.

Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) in winter guiseA Light Covering of Snow on the Mountains of Northern SnowdoniaJanuary 3rd. Windy overnight gusting to force 7 ESE at 02.30hrs. Windchill to -7.8c @ 06.00hrs with a wind speed of 26mph ESE, temp -1.8c at same time. Remaining cold throughout the day with winds decreasing but the windchill remaining around -6c. Pressure 998.6mb. Temp high -0.4c @ 00.30hrs, temp low -2.0c @ 08.30hrs. 4th January Cold overnight with a ground frost by morning and w/chill of -2.1c @ 06.00hrs with a SSE wind. Wind moving round to the west and increasing to 25mph at 13.30hrs, bringing an increase in temperature to 5.4c. Clouding over during the day with rain showers from 13.30hrs to 16.00hrs. Further light rain showers during the evening. Temp high 5.4c @ 13.30hrs, temp low -1.3c @ 06.00hrs 5th January A mainly cloudy day but remaining dry except for a light shower at 05.30hr. Feeling cold in the westerly wind with a w/chill around 1.5c during daylight hours. Skies clearing during the evening. Temp high 6.2c @ 11.00hrs, temp low 3.6c @ 21.30hrs. 6th January Clear skies overnight with some sunny periods during the morning. Clouding up during the afternoon, with rain heavy at times from 17.00hrs into the evening. Winds moving round to the east with a w/chill of 0.5c @ 18.30hrs. Pressure dropping quickly with winds increasing and turning westerly to gale force 8 by 21.30hrs, with heavy rain. Temp high 7.7c @ 21.30hrs, temp low 3.2c @ 17.30hrs. 3.4mm rain.

 

Caerneddau with a Light Snowfall 7th January Winds continuing to increase during the night to gale force 9 by 03.30hrs, and heavy rain with a rain rate of 4.4mm, at same time. We were woken at 03.30hrs with howling winds and rain hammering at the windows. Switching the outside lights on we could see no distance at all, due to the heavy rain being whipped up by the gale force winds. Pressure had dropped to 988.6mb by 03.30hrs. W/chill of -2.4c at 04.30hrs. At daylight it was evident that the rain had fallen as snow on the peaks of the Northern Mountains with a light covering above 2800ft. Branches had been torn from trees, and littered the lanes. The winds reduced by 09.30hrs with skies clearing by 10.00hrs with a few sunny intervals during the morning, before clouds increased during the afternoon. Two Buzzard were brought into the Centre during the morning suffering injuries which may have been weather related. Temp high 6.2c @ 23.59hrs, temp low 3.5c @ 05.00hrs 8th January Rain showers overnight, with skies clearing around 08.30hrs. Clouding up again by 10.30hrs with rain heavy at times, and winds quickly increasing to gale force 9 at 11.30hrs. Rain continuing throughout day with high winds to gale force 8. At 18.55hrs Sheet Lightening followed by Thunder heard from the South of the Weather Station. By 20.00hrs 8.2mm of rain had fallen and the temperature had fallen to 1.5c WSW with a w/chill of -1.5c. Temp high 8.6c @ 14.00hrs, temp low 1.3c @ 18.30hrs. Rainfall for Period 8.8mm. Rainfall for month to date 27.2mm.

Moel Siabod9th January Remaining windy overnight with gusts to 33mph @ 03.00hrs. W/chill -2.1c @ 06.00hrs. Ice pellets evident on the grass at dawn, and further ice pellets falling during the morning. Skies clearing by 11.00hrs with some sunny periods. Clouding over with further rain from 16.30hrs and winds increasing to 26mph SW @ 18.30hrs. Pressure 994.7mb falling quickly at same time. Further heavy rain during the evening with a rain rate of 7.2mm @ 22.30hrs, with gusts to 33mph WSW @ 23.00hrs Total Rainfall for Day 16.2mm. Temp high 8.3c @ 00.01hrs, temp low 2.7c @ 07.00hrs. 10th January A further 8.4mm of rainfall from 00.01hrs - 08.00hrs with gusts to 35mph. The pressure dropped to 983mb @ 09.30hrs. There has been flooding around the lane and local roads, with fast running water in the streams and rivers, caused by the run off from the fields. The rain stopped at 10.00hrs, but it remained windy till early afternoon. Cloud clearing by 20.00hrs with temperatures dropping to 2.5c @ 23.30hrs. During the period, gusts of 144mph recorded by First Hydro on Snowdon. There was flooding in Llanrwst and villages along the River Conwy, and the A55 was closed at St Asaph due to flooding causing chaos to motorists. The railway line between Llandudno Jnct and Blaenau Ffestiniog was closed due to flooding. Total daily rainfall 11.8mm at Weather Station. Temp high 8.9c @ 09.00hrs, temp low 2.5c @ 23.30hrs. 11th January Remaining cold overnight, with clear skies and a ground frost by morning. There was evidence of light snowfalls over the Mountains down to 2800ft. Temp 2.3c @ 03.30hrs with a w/chill of 1.8c. Winds turning northerly then easterly by 09.30hrs. Remaining dry and cold throughout the day with some clear periods, and the temperature hovering around 2.5c throughout the day. Temp high 3.8c @ 16.00hrs, temp low 1.7c @ 23.30hrs. 12th January Remaining cold overnight, but no evidence of frost at dawn. Pressure rising to 1000.2mb at 12.00hrs, with a noon temperature of 6.4c. The skies clouded over after dark, with the temperature rising to 9c, and rain from 21.00hrs. The wind increased to 27mph by midnight. Temp high 9.1c @ 23.30hrs, temp low 1.9c @ 00.01. 13th January Rain from 07.30hrs, and the wind increasing to 33mph @ 10.30hrs. Rain throughout the day adding to the surface water on the lanes. Pressure dropping to 983.8mb @ 23.59hrs. Temp high 9.7c @ 10.30hrs, temp low 5.3c @ 22.00hrs. 14th January Dry but cloudy overnight with further rain showers from 07.00hrs. Windy during the day, with a few clear intervals but remaining cloudy with blustery showers. The winds reduced by 17.30hrs and the skies cleared during the evening. Temp high 7.8c @ 13.00hrs, temp low 4.9c @ 06.30hrs. Rainfall so far this month 70.6mm. 15th January Clouding over during the early hours with rain from 05.30hrs to 08.30hrs winds ENE turning Westerly by mid morning with skies clearing by 10.30hrs. Cloud returning by 16.30hrs with further rain. There was evidence of snowfall on the mountain peaks with pressure dropping to 971.4mb @ 18.30hrs. Temp high 7.8c @ 01.00hrs, temp low 3.9c @ 19.30hrs. 16th January Cold overnight with the temperature dipping to 2.8c @ 07.00hrs. Little wind but a slight westerly breeze. Remaining dry with winds moving to the east during the afternoon with temperatures remaining low throughout the day, with some clear periods around mid day. Skies clearing after dark with the wind moving around to the North but remaining very light. Dry throughout the period. Temp high 7.3c @ 12.30hrs, temp low 2.2c @ 16.30hrs. January 17th. Rain showers and heavy periods of rain from 06.00hrs. Some drier periods during the early afternoon, followed by further rain from 16.30hrs. Winds increasing during the evening gusting to 35mph WSW @ 18.30hrsTemp high 7.9c @ 10.00hrs, temp low 4.7c @ 00.30hrs. 18th January. Remaining windy overnight, with rain showers from 05.00hrs. Further heavy periods of rain throughout the day, with the South Westerly wind gusting to 28mph at times. Cloud hung over the mountains for most of the day. Temp high 11.1c @ 15.30hrs, temp low 5.3c @ 05.00hrs 19th January Pressure rising, with heavy rain at 01.00hrs, followed by further showers until 06.30hrs. Cloudy but dry during the day, with a light NWesterly wind. Further heavy rain showers during the evening with the wind moving round to the SW, and strengthening to 30mph at 21.30hrs. Temp high 11.8c @ 22.00hrs, temp low 8.1c @ 07.00hrs 20th January Further rain overnight with winds gusting to 30mph. At daylight the lane outside was flooded, and the small streams were a torrent of water. The morning remained dull with further heavy showers of rain, the rain cleared after lunch, and the skies cleared by night fall. The winds remained light from a SWesterly direction. Temp high 12.2c @ 06.30hrs, temp low 8.7c @ 00.00hrs.

Outflow from mines Gwydyr Forest21st January Rain from 02.00hrs, with pressure dropping quickly, and winds increasing. By 10.00hrs the rain stopped, but it remained cloudy with increasing winds gusting to force 9 Swesterly at 14.30hrs. The winds decreased and moved round to the NWest by evening with further rain and temperatures falling to 3c @ 20.30hrs, with a windchill of -1.8c. There are reports of some flooding in the Dyfi Valley, Machynlleth, and the Lower Dee Valley. In the Conwy Valley the flood defence system seems to have held. Temp high10.1c @ 10.00hrs, temp low 2.2c @ 23.00hrs. 22nd January Clear skies overnight with temperatures dropping to 1c @ 05.00hrs. There was evidence of a ground frost, with the sky remaining clear during the morning, clouding over after mid day with further light showers during the afternoon, and winds increasing to 24mph @ 18.00hrs. Rainfall this month 102.4mm. Temp high 9.5c @ 22.00hrs, temp low 1.1c @ 05.00hrs. 23rd Janauary Pressure 1014mb @ 01.00hrs , Clear skies overnight, but remaining windy. Clear periods during the day with some high cloud. Winds increasing to force 7 during the evening with rain showers. Temp high 10.7c @ 11.30hrs, temp low 8.6c @ 03.30hrs. January 24th Mainly clear skies overnight with a light shower at 00.30hrs. Remaining windy throughout period gusting to force 7 at times. Cloudy with a few clear periods during the day. Pressure remaining high at 1026mb @ 20.30hrs. Temp high 8.7c @ 00.30hrs, temp low 3.4c @ 08.00hrs. 25th JanuaryPressure remaining high but feeling cold in the fresh to strong winds, a day to find sheltered spots in the garden to work. Dry throughout period, with some clear spells, and feeling warm in the sunshine if you could find that elusive sheltered spot. Temp high 9.7c @ 14.00hrs, temp low 6.8c @ 00.30hrs. Temp high 9.7c @ 11.00hrs, temp low 6.8c @ 00.00hrs. 26th January Remaining dry, with some sunny intervals. Feeling cold in the sometimes brisk WNW winds. Another day for finding jobs in sheltered parts. Winds increasing after dark and gusting to Force 7 at 21.00hrs. Skies remaining mainly clear after dark with a lovely moonlit night. Temp high 9.2c @ 11.00hrs, temp low 6.8c @ 00.30hrs.

Snowdrops in the meadow27th January Pressure remains high at 1028mb. The first day of the year with a feeling of Spring in the air, with long sunny periods during the morning, the birds singing, and good visibility across to the mountains of northern Snowdonia. Skies remaining clear after dusk with good visibilty into the night sky. Temp high 10.1c @ 11.30hrs, temp low 5.1c @ 00.00hrs. 28th January Another spring like day with good periods of sunshine. With the nicer days there has been a significant increase in bird activity, and plenty of birdsong. Some cloud at dusk and winds increasing to 27mph @ 18.30hrs. Temp high 8.2c @ 13.30hrs, temp low 4.6c @ 03.00hrs. 29th January Clouding over during the early hours with winds increasing to force 7 at mid day. Drizzle from 11.30hrs, with periods of heavy rain during the afternoon. Low clouds down to 1500ft over the mountains. Temperatures dropping quickly from 16.00hrs to 3.6c, and a windchill of 0.9c. Temp high 8.8c @ 10.30hrs, temp low 3.1c @ 23.00hrs. 30th January Damp start to the day but some clear periods by mid morning. Feeling cold, with temperature dropping by evening with a wind chill of 2c by dusk. Temp high 6c @ 22.30hrs, temp low 1.7c 05.00hrs. 31st January Rain overnight heavy at time, with strong winds, gusting to Storm Force 10 at 06.00hrs. Pressure dropping during the day to 988.4mb by the evening. Further showers during the day with ice pellets at times, but winds decreasing. Winds increasing again by dusk with very heavy snow showers creating blizzard conditions at times. Temperature 0.6c at 18.30hrs with a windchill of -6c. Before dusk snowfall was evident on the mountains of Northern Snowdonia down to 1500ft. Reports today of sections of the M6 closed around Shap due to lorries being blown over. The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for the next 24hrs for North Wales of high winds and heavy snow showers, leading to accumulations of up to 20cm on high ground. Temp high 7.8c @ 06.00hrs, temp low 0.4c @ 14.00hrs. Rainfall 6mm.

The early flowering primrose1st February We have not suffered the predicted weather, however the wind remained strong overnight to Force 9 at times. Further heavy showers mainly of ice pellets disturbed our sleep as the pellets rattled hard against the windows. Remaining windy throughout the day with gusts to Force 8 SW, and cold with temp of 0.6c @ 16.00hrs with a windchill of -5c, and further snow showers. Further snow on the mountains down to 1200ft. With the strong winds in the mountains the snow has been blown from the exposed ridges giving the appearance of sparse snowfall. Temp high 4.1c @ 11.30hrs, temp low 0.4c @ 00.00hrs. 2nd February Remaining cold overnight with a fresh westerly wind. A few bright intervals during the morning but clouding over by early afternoon with winds increasing again and rain showers some heavy, with ice pellets in the gusty wind. Winds to force 7 by 20.00hrs, remaining cloudy with the odd rain shower. Temp high 6.3c @ 00.00hrs, temp low -0.6c @ 03.30hrs. 3rd February Temp rising overnight with a few light showers, winds moving round to the east by dawn and increasing for a few hours with gusts to force 7. Further rain by 16.30hrs, but the winds decreased considerably by 18.00hrs, giving us a quiet evening for a change. Temp high 6.3c @ 00.30hrs, temp low 1.7c @ 19.00hrs. 4th February Cold overnight, and with little wind there was evidence of a slight ground frost on the meadow by dawn. Some clear bright intervals during the day, but remaining cold except is you could find a sheltered spot in the sun. Winds increasing during the afternoon gusting to 30mph @ 17.00hrs. Temp high 7.6c @ 12.00hrs, temp low 1.2c @ 03.30hrs. 5th February Cloudy overnight becoming milder, with winds to force 7 @ 06.30hrs, and a shower of rain at 05.30hrs. Remaining cloudy after dawn with the winds reducing in strength and further periods of rain after 11.00hrs. Drying up late afternoon with further rain showers later in the evening. Temp high 8.4c @ 02.30hrs, temp low 1.8c 00.30hrs. 6th February Clear skies at dawn and a lovely sunny day, allowing jobs to be done in the garden. Still very wet under foot. With clear skies the temperature dropped quickly after sunset to 2.6c @ 20.14hrs. Temp high 8c @ 12.30hrs, temp low 2.4c @ 19.30hrs. 7th February Cloudy overnight with a rain shower at 00.30hrs, then mainly dry. Mainly cloudy throughout the day with a few sunny intervals and rain showers during the early evening. Rather windy throughout with gusts to force 7 at times. Temp high 11.2c @ 12.00hrs, temp low 5.2c @ 00.30hrs. 8th February Remaining windy with clear skies and mild in the SW winds. Long clear periods throughout the day feeling warm in the sunshine. Our first daffodils have flowered today. Temp high 9.7c @ 10.00hrs, temp low 7c @ 19.30hrs.

The first crocus's bloom in the shelter of the shrubs9th February Windy overnight with gusts to force 7. Winds decreasing during the afternoon with some good clear sunny periods. Clear skies after dark with a light breeze and good visibility into the night sky. Temp high 13c @ 14.30hrs, temp low 3.8c @ 00.00hrs 10th February The first spring like day of 2008. Clear skies overnight, with a light ground frost. Remaining sunny and mild throughout the day with the birds singing, and early spring flowers blooming in the garden. Clear after dark and a good night for observing the stars and planets. Temp high 13.5c @ 13.00hrs, temp low 2.2c @ 07.00hrs. 11th February Evidence of a light ground frost in the meadow. Sunny with clear skies and feeling warm throughout the day. A day for spending time catching up with jobs in the garden, and sitting with a cuppa looking at the wonders of nature, with the birds singing in the background. Clear skies after dark, Pressure 1028mb. Temp high 15.8c @ 14.30hrs, temp low 3.8c @ 05.30hrs. 12th February Signs of an overnight ground frost, and another day of warm sunshine and clear skies, with good visibility across to the mountains. Many of the early flowering plants are blooming, and the grass is showing signs of stirring into growth. Another clear night with meteor showers seen in the eastern sky. Temp high 16.3c @ 13.00hrs, temp low 5.5c @ 01.00hrs. 13th February Another light ground frost, with temperatures increasing to 15c @ 11.00hrs. Another spring like day with pressure rising to 1032mb by early evening, and a light WNW breeze. Temp high 15c @ 09.00hrs, temp low 3.9c @ 00.00hrs 14th February Continuing clear with winds moving round to an easterly direction, feeling much colder with a ground frost by morning. Good sunny periods during the day with a light ESE breeze, with the frost remaining all day on north facing slopes. Temp high 3.9c @ 00.30hrs, temp low -1.2c @ 05.30hrs. 15th February Pressure remaining high at 1035.2mb @ 10.30hrs, with a heavy ground frost overnight and clear skies. Skies remaining clear throughout the day, with good visibility across to the mountain peaks, but poorer visibility below 2000ft, with mist in the valley bottoms at time. Winds remaining easterly with a cold chill. Temp high 5.2c @ 12.30hrs, temp low -0.8c @ 00.00hrs. 16th February Weather remaining much the same with more haze across to the mountain and frost remaining all day on north facing ground. The first lambs have appeared at our elevation, being born into a cold but sunny landscape. Pressure 1038.2mb @ 11.30hrs, with a light south easterly breeze. Temp high 7.1c @ 14.30hrs, temp low -2.1c @ 06.00hrs. 17th February Another cold clear winters day, feeling warm in the sun, and a day for preparation for spring in the greenhouse. Heavy overnight frost, with frost remaining on some ground for 3 days. Clear after dark with the moon putting a light glow across the landscape. Temp high 7.3c @ 12.30hrs, temp low -1.5c @ 02.00hrs. 18th February Remaining cold with another overnight frost, lovely sunrise with birdsong at dawn. Remaining cold throughout the day, with frost remaining in some of the northern facing slopes all day. A beautiful sunset, leaving a red glow over the landscape. Another clear night with good vision into the night sky. Temp high 14c @ 14.00hrs, temp low 0.6c @ 02.00hrs. 19th February Haze across to the mountains, and less frost than in recent days. The compost heap and soil in the vegetable garden remains frozen. Remaining sunny and clear throughout the day, but more haze than of recent days. Temp high10.8c @ 12.30hrs, temp low 0.4c @ 22.30hrs. 20th February No ground frost evident at dawn. The skies were more cloudy than over the last nine days, but the cloud remained thin throughout daylight hours. The cloud thickened up after dark, with some light drizzle by late evening. Temp high 8.2c @ 13.00hrs, temp low 0.4c @ 05.00hrs. 21st February Rain showers overnight and into the morning, feeling warmer than of late, with a strengthening westerly wind. No sunshine throughout the day, back to the more normal westerly airflow, of February. Remaining cloudy after dark, a rather dismal day. Temp high 10.3c @ 21.00hrs, temp low 5.3c @ 04.00hrs. 22nd February Windy gusting to force 7 @ 04.30hrs, with heavy rain overnight and into the day. Remaining cloudy and windy during the day with gusts to Force 8 @ 16.30hrs. The cloud cleared after dark and a nice moonlit evening, but with a strong westerly wind. Temp high 11.2c @ 11.00hrs, temp low 6.8c @ 00.00hrs. 23rd February Cloudy by morning, with showers and longer periods of rain till mid morning. Remaining cloudy throughout the day, a windy day and remaining cloudy and dismal during day light hours. Remaining cloudy after dark with a few clear periods. Temp high 9.2c @ 11.30hrs, temp low 6c @ 01.30hrs 24th February Remaining cloudy during the morning. The cloud thinning during the afternoon giving a few sunny intervals before dusk. A nice sunset to the west with the cloud clearing as the sun was dropping below the peaks of Snowdonia. Temp high 8.3c @ 00.30hrs, temp low 2.6c @ 23.00hrs. 25th February Cloudy by dawn with winds increasing, and evidence of light snowfall on the mountain peaks. Remaining windy throughout the day, with rain heavy at times from 16.30hrs through the rest of the evening. Temp high 8.1c @ 20.00hrs, temp low 2.2c 03.30hrs. 26th February Skies clearing by dawn with some clear intervals, but remaining windy to force 6 at times. Pressure dropping to 993.4mb @ 03.00hrs, before rising again during the afternoon. The first buds are evident on the hawthorn in the hedgerow of the vegetable garden. Temp high 8.6c @ 14.30hrs, temp low 4.8c @ 23.00hrs. 27th February Clear overnight, although no frost was evident at dawn. Clear skies and sunshine during the first part of the morning, but clouding up by mid day, although remaining dry. Remaining cloudy after dark. Just after midnight there was an earthquake centered around Market Rasen in Lincolnshire measuring 5.2 on the Richter Scale, it was felt over many parts of England, and reports where also received along the North Wales coast and Angelsey. The early estimates are that some £10 million of damage has been caused, but only one injury has been reported. This was the largest earthquake in the UK since the one reported on the Llyn Peninsular in 1984, that measured 5.4. Temp high 8.9c @ 11.30hrs, temp low 3.3c @ 20.00hrs. 28th February A clear start to the day with some good sunny periods. High cloud building by mid day gave a less bright afternoon. The skies cleared by dark, giving some good clear periods during the evening. Winds much lighter than in recent days with a light westerly breeze. Temp high 8.2c @ 12.30hrs, temp low 3.8c @ 06.00hrs. 29th February Pressure dropping quickly overnight with wind speeds increasing, and gusting to Force 8 by 11.00hrs Heavy rain from 07.30hrs to 13.00hrs Winds strengthening during the day to Force 10 at 19.00hrs recorded on my remote anemometer situated on the hillside to the north of the weather station. Damage reported to the roof of Venue Cymru in Llandudno, which closed the Promenade on North Shore. Further rain showers during the evening, with some clearer periods, and winds lessening to Force 7 by midnight. Temp high 11.1c @ 15.30hrs, temp low 4.2c @ 00.30hrs.

1st March DYDD DEWI SANT. Winds to force 6 overnight but reducing in strength by day break. Winds increasing again in the evening to Force 8/9 at times. Temp high 11.2c @ 21.30hrs, temp low 5.1c @ 03.30hrs. 2nd March , Remaining windy overnight, with the winds decreasing by dawn, before increasing again the Force 7 at lunchtime. Rain showers during the evening Temp high 9.4c @ 00.30hrs, temp low 1.9c @00.00hrs 3rd March Winds continuing with gusts to Force 7 till early afternoon when the weather became much quieter. Temp high 5.7c @ 13.00hrs, temp low -0.8c @ 21.00hrs. 4th March Remaining cold overnight with the temperature at -0.1c @ 00.30hrs. Clouding up with showers of ice pellets heard on the windows at 04.30hrs. Sleet and rain showers from 07.30hrs till 10.30hrs, with a ENE wind. The skies cleared by dusk with good visibility into the night sky. Temp high 6.9c @ 12.30hrs, temp low -0.1c @ 00.30hrs 5th March Cold overnight with the temperature dropping to 0.8c @ 02.30hrs. Winds remaining light from the West, with pressure rising to 1030mb @ 03.00hrs. Remaining cloudy for most of the day, and into the evening Temp high 8.1c @ 11.30hrs, temp low 0.5c @ 01.30hrs. 6th March Cloudy overnight, with cloud hugging the peaks of the mountains for most of the morning, and temperatures remaining around 7c overnight. Pressure 1018mb @ 04.00hrs. Remaining dry with some clearer periods during the afternoon. There was the occasional rain shower after dark, with thick cloud, and winds increasing to Force 7. Temp high 9.9c @ 12.30hrs, temp low 6c @ 21.30hrs. 7th March Temperatures dropping to 2c @ 02.00hrs with a windchill in the strong winds to -1.4c. Their was a shower of ice pellets @ 07.15hrs, but remaining dry through the rest of the period. Fresh falls of snow were evident on the mountains above 2500 feet. Remaining cloudy throughout the morning, but skies clearing in the afternoon to give some sunny intervals, but feeling cold in the brisk wind. Temp high 7.9c @ 14.30hrs, temp low 2c @ 03.30hrs 8th March Pressure dropping quickly after midnight, with rain showers around dawn. A mainly cloudy day with the winds gusting to Force 7 at times, with blustery showers and a couple of longer periods of rain around mid day. Further showers around 18.00hrs, and remaining cloudy into the evening. Temp high 8.4c @ 15.00hrs, temp low 4.3c @ 00.00hrs. 9th March Clear skies overnight but no evidence of frost at dawn. Cloud building during the day with some clear periods, winds increasing to Force 7 during the later part of the day. Temp high 6.8c @ 10.00hrs, temp low 1.5c @ 19.00hrs. 10th March. Cloudy overnight with showers of ice pellets, some still evident on the grass at dawn. pressure dropping to 953mb @ 09.00hrs. Severe weather was expected, but the day was mainly cloudy with the odd shower of ice pellets. The worst of the days weather was in the South and South West, with winds in excess of 80mph. High tides also produced some coastal flooding in the South and South West of England. Temp high 6.1c @ 13.30hrs, temp low 3.1c @ 01.00hrs. 11th March Cloudy with some clear periods overnight. Some good sunny periods during the day, but feeling cold. Snow down to 1500ft on the mountains, with pressure dropping. Winds increasing from mid afternoon increasing to gale force 9 @ 20.30hrs on the hillside above the weather station. Severe Weather Warning in place for North Wales for tonight and tomorrow morning. Winds to Force 10 before midnight, with lots of small branches being blown off trees, and the wind howling around the house. Temp high 10.9c @ 12.30hrs, temp low 2.4c @ 21.30hrs. 12th March. The worst storm of the winter, winds remaining to Force 9 for much of the night, and after dawn. Our power went down at around 03.30hrs and remained off till 11.00hrs. The first time the generator has been called into service this year. Reports of gusts to 90mph in the Capel Curig area. Remaining windy throughout the day but the strength reducing, some clear periods but feeling cold. Winds increasing again to Force 8 by dark. Temp high 7.7c @ 13.00hrs, temp low 3.7c 04.00hrs. 13th March Winds reducing after midnight with pressure rising, and skies clearing. Some cloudy periods during the day with the odd sunny interval but feeling cold. Heavy rain shower at 17.30hrs, and remaining cloudy after dark. Temp high 8.3c @ 13.30hrs, temp low 3.4c @00.00hrs 14th March Lovely sunrise with clear skies, winds remaining light and turning easterly by lunchtime. Much quieter weather than of late, a nice day to find a sunny shaded spot in the garden. Low cloud was evident by late afternoon to the west of the weather station, on the mountains of Northern Snowdonia. Temp high 9.2c @ 13.00hrs, temp low 1.8c @ 06.00hrs. 15th March The winds turned to the east overnight, giving a chilled feel to the air at day break. Cloudy start to the day, but remaining dry till 15.00hrs when rain heavy at times started and continued into the evening. Temp high 10.6c @ 11.00hrs, temp low 4.4c @ 23.30hrs. 16th March The rain continued overnight, heavy and consistent. The rain stopped at 06.30hrs, with a further shower at 09.30hrs. Remaining cloudy with a few bright intervals during the middle of the afternoon, feeling chilly in the easterly winds. Pressure rising quickly during the evening as a high pressure area moved towards the UK. Temp high 6.9c @ 14.30hrs, temp low 2.8c @ 23.00hrs. 17th March Cold overnight with temperatures dropping to 1.2c @ 05.30hrs, with a windchill of -1.4c in the light easterly wind. Lovely clear skies at sunrise, and feeling warm out of the wind. Pressure rising to 1017mb @ 12.00hrs. Remaining clear during the afternoon, with some mist across towards to mountains. RAINFALL SO FAR THIS MONTH 40.6mm.