The first few days of February 2004 were exceptionally mild with record breaking maxima. Tropical maritime air flooded the UK and in any sunshine it felt more like spring.




It was the mildest start to February on record, the CET up to the 5th was 11.5C

Forecasts from 3rd February


4th February


Maxima recorded on the 3rd February (C)

16.7 Lossiemouth
16.4 Hawarden
16.4 Weybourne
16.3 Church Fenton
16.2 Linton-on-Ouse
16.1 Manchester


Maxima recorded on the 4th February (C)

17.9 Gravesend
17.8 London Weather Centre
17.0 Coltishall
16.8 Andrewsfield
16.6 Church Lawford
16.6 Great Malvern
16.6 Heathrow

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Although winter 2003/04 was mild with a similar CET to this year it was a much more interesting winter with several cold snowy spells.

January brought the famous thunder snow event while late February brought a bitter spell if norther lies that gave substantial snow in the NE.

In between, mild bright weather gave a taste of spring, unlike this year when the weather has never been very mild or cold just mildish with coolish weather in between and of course continuous rain throughout.

Andy

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For some reason - I don't remember this. Heavens above - how come.

 

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