Would you have a record of how the last 3 months of 2016 compared to average? Drains were barely running all winter. If we get that periods rain evened up then it will be an ark we'll be needing
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Would you have a record of how the last 3 months of 2016 compared to average? Drains were barely running all winter. If we get that periods rain evened up then it will be an ark we'll be needing
- Location
- West Suffolk
95mm this year.
148mm 2016
103mm 2015
162mm 2014
105mm 2013
173mm 2012
148mm 2016
103mm 2015
162mm 2014
105mm 2013
173mm 2012
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It's very dry in france , but it always is .
Feldspar
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- Location
- Essex, Cambs and Suffolk
1.25mm here, so not much either. Rubbish.
- Location
- Lincolnshire
The annoying thing is the forecast says it's going to rain and you can just feel that it won't but your hopes are raised then disappointed.
It is also a bit hysterical to forecast wintry showers for this area over the next couple of days. There will be no sleet or snow. There won't be a huge windchill or much of a frost. The sun is higher in the sky and for longer at this time of year. Makes a big difference, but from the forecasts you would think we are about to plunged into a deep freeze. Won't happen.
Best just to take things a day at a time, and do something else to take your mind off things.
One thing I've learned is that any sort of soil disturbance has been extremely detrimental in terms of moisture loss this spring. I know it's obvious, but a spring like this concentrates the mind on forward planning to allow more zero till drilling next year.
It is also a bit hysterical to forecast wintry showers for this area over the next couple of days. There will be no sleet or snow. There won't be a huge windchill or much of a frost. The sun is higher in the sky and for longer at this time of year. Makes a big difference, but from the forecasts you would think we are about to plunged into a deep freeze. Won't happen.
Best just to take things a day at a time, and do something else to take your mind off things.
One thing I've learned is that any sort of soil disturbance has been extremely detrimental in terms of moisture loss this spring. I know it's obvious, but a spring like this concentrates the mind on forward planning to allow more zero till drilling next year.
I think that would be 1mm more than me. Any chance of anymore tonight? Satellite shows quite a bit of rain to the North....
Sandy
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Aye think il just hide tomorrow gales and rain !
Feldspar
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- Location
- Essex, Cambs and Suffolk
Don't think there's any more coming sadly.
Chae1
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
I'm planning a day in the office!
- Location
- Glen Clova, Angus, DD8 4RD
Would you have a record of how the last 3 months of 2016 compared to average? Drains were barely running all winter. If we get that periods rain evened up then it will be an ark we'll be needing
No, I don't have that information. Given it rained almost every day last winter, I would suspect it would be high.
I will see if I can find anything on the net.
Would you have a record of how the last 3 months of 2016 compared to average? Drains were barely running all winter. If we get that periods rain evened up then it will be an ark we'll be needing
Met office figures for leuchars.
Jan-apr 2016 is 298.6mm
Jan-mar 2017 is 130.4mm
So my figure earlier is maybe a bit high. Was taken from fifeweather.co.UK. they are in a slightly wetter part of fife than leuchars.
RushesToo
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- Location
- Fingringhoe
Last 6 months anomalies for rain, sorry about the sad state of the March one
Data here:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/summaries/anomacts
In short it has been very dry.
yellow belly
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- Location
- south west lincolnshire
Depends where you are
here Only December was dryer than normal
3 weeks dry weather in April has been a godsend
The last 15 years the average rainfall has increased by 2 inches with the extra coming from mid may to December
here Only December was dryer than normal
3 weeks dry weather in April has been a godsend
The last 15 years the average rainfall has increased by 2 inches with the extra coming from mid may to December
- Location
- East yorks
So for us Dec and Jan were a little low, but the rest average to above average
- Location
- Breckland
Parts of my farm have received up to 20mm today!
Feldspar
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- Location
- Essex, Cambs and Suffolk
I don't want to know!
ETA: have just worked out what you mean! Nice when you can turn rain on with a tap.
- Location
- Breckland
Absolutely!!
If I keep irritating at this rate my license will last to the of June!