The very wet spell of November-December 1929 continued into the January of 1930.

The 12th of January was a stormy day



Gusts include
102mph at Falmouth
97mph at Scilly
83mph at Shoeburyness
77mph at Croydon

Many trees were uprooted.

It was also very mild at times
13.3C at Manchester and Dublin on 9th
15.6C at Greenwich on 19th

The wet spell finally ended during early February with more anticyclonic blocking. It also became chillier with more snow and frost



January CET: 5.6C
February CET: 2.5C

Rainfall to 1881-1915 average
England and Wales
January 170%
February 46%

Scotland
January 131%
February 32%

Ireland
January 152%
February 28%

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Similar to this year - so far.

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I love these old charts/flash backs/comparisons to old.  They often show that what we experience now, has happened in the past despite "climate change" causing the current synoptics.  

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