There are times when I struggle to find these thread interesting in terms of what I am reporting in them due to the fact that from May 2018 onwards (as of 1 November 2018), there hasn't been a single month which has been wetter than average here in Edinburgh. Because of that, it feels as though it is becoming increasingly safe that every month for which I am starting this thread, is always going to either have average rainfall, or be drier than average overall. In many ways, I still feel a bit like that, and I will explain why that is the case later on.

However, one thing is different this time because normally, I wouldn't actually have anything to report in these threads right away. On this occasion though, it is actually raining at the very time when I am starting this thread and so, that has given me something to report right away.

Even as early as 1am this morning, I can report that a total of 1.0 mm of rain has fallen during today so far at Edinburgh Gogarbank, along with 1.8 mm at the botanic gardens in Edinburgh. Since today is only the first day of this month, those are also the totals for this month so far as at 1am this morning. This straight away in the very first hour of the day, also means that today will now go down as the first official rain day of this month at both of those stations.

This means that in contrast to what happened during October, this month is already starting off on quite a wet note here. However, it has to be remembered that we have been here before on quite a few occasions during the last few months. There has been many occasions since May when we have had a wet spell such as what we are seeing just now. However, these wet spells never last for long these days and so it is for that reason, that every month at the moment keeps on producing no more than average rainfall with some months being significantly drier than average. Looking at the latest model output as well, there is no reason just now to believe that this month will be any different in the end, despite the wet start to the month and the more unsettled immediate outlook.

However, everyone will have their experiences depending on their location, and this is the place to report that throughout the course of this month.

For Edinburgh Gogarbank, that takes this month's total so far to 6.8 mm, the total for this autumn so far to 90.8 mm and the total for this year so far to 511.2 mm as at 8am this morning.

For the botanic gardens in Edinburgh, that takes this month's total so far to 8.4 mm, the total for this autumn so far to 80.2 mm and the total for this year so far to 504.6 mm as at 8am this morning.

This month might not necessarily be wetter than average in the end (only time will tell on that one), but it has got off to a wet start and if my memory serves me right, this is probably the wettest start to any month which have had for quite a while.

1.8mm To Date.

17.6mm since midnight.

A wet start to the month with 8.9mm today.

2.1mm To Date

In the end, a total of 0.6 mm of rain fell during yesterday at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 0.6 mm at the botanic gardens in Edinburgh.

In addition to that, total of 1.8 mm of rain has fallen during today so far at Edinburgh Gogarbank as at 8am this morning, along with 0.6 mm at the botanic gardens in Edinburgh.

For Edinburgh Gogarbank, that takes this month's total so far to 9.2 mm, the total for this autumn so far to 93.2 mm and the total for this year so far to 513.6 mm as at 8am this morning.

For the botanic gardens in Edinburgh, that takes this month's total so far to 9.8 mm, the total for this autumn so far to 81.6 mm and the total for this year so far to 506.0 mm as at 8am this morning.

1.5 mm Today.

3.9 mm This Month

5.7 mm New total to date.

Moved up to 6.3 mm.

In addition to that, total of 2.0 mm of rain has fallen during today so far at Edinburgh Gogarbank as at 8am this morning, along with 2.6 mm at the botanic gardens in Edinburgh.

For Edinburgh Gogarbank, that takes this month's total so far to 11.2 mm, the total for this autumn so far to 95.2 mm and the total for this year so far to 515.6 mm as at 8am this morning.

For the botanic gardens in Edinburgh, that takes this month's total so far to 12.8 mm, the total for this autumn so far to 84.6 mm and the total for this year so far to 509.0 mm as at 8am this morning.

We are only on the fifth day of this month and yet, we are already roughly halfway towards October's final totals during this month so far. With more rain being forecast during the course of this week as well, it is clear that this month now looks set to be much wetter than October even if it doesn't actually end up being wetter than average in the end.

8.4 mm To Date.

6.6. mm today by 05:10. Still have rain falling. 

Total to date stands at 16.5mm.

It's been a dry autumn up to today when at last from the current weather system we have had aquifer recharging amounts for the first time this autumn.

35mm in my gauge which is a good start.

To perhaps emphasise how dry it's been in these parts there was a large Dorset heath fire on Tuesday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-46122367

The fire service said dry ground and high winds fed the fire although heavy rain helped efforts to put it out.

23.1 mm To Date.

In addition to that, there was a little bit of rain around a short while ago, but not enough to register as actual recorded rainfall which means that today is technically, still completely dry so far as at 8am this morning.

For Edinburgh Gogarbank, that takes this month's total so far to 14.2 mm, the total for this autumn so far to 98.2 mm and the total for this year so far to 518.6 mm as at 8am this morning.

For the botanic gardens in Edinburgh, that takes this month's total so far to 14.0 mm, the total for this autumn so far to 85.8 mm and the total for this year so far to 510.2 mm as at 8am this morning.

Just over 1mm fell yesterday to bring the total up to 19.8mm.

Only 1mm of rain so far this month here.

23.4 mm To Date.

11.9mm yesterday brings the monthly total to date to 21.1mm - already more than June, July or August, and nearly as wet as October.

However today has been completely dry so far as at 7am this morning at both of those stations.

For Edinburgh Gogarbank, that takes this month's total so far to 15.8 mm, the total for this autumn so far to 99.8 mm and the total for this year so far to 520.2 mm as at 7am this morning.

For the botanic gardens in Edinburgh, that takes this month's total so far to 15.0 mm, the total for this autumn so far to 86.8 mm and the total for this year so far to 511.2 mm as at 7am this morning.

41.4 mm To Date .

In addition to that, a total of 0.2 mm of rain has fallen during today so far at Edinburgh Gogarbank as at 7am this morning along with 0.2 mm at the botanic gardens in Edinburgh.

For Edinburgh Gogarbank, that takes this month's total so far to 19.2 mm, the total for this autumn so far to 103.2 mm and the total for this year so far to 523.6 mm as at 7am this morning.

For the botanic gardens in Edinburgh, that takes this month's total so far to 17.0 mm, the total for this autumn so far to 88.8 mm and the total for this year so far to 513.2 mm as at 7am this morning.

44.4 mm  To Date. Will change after 11:00........

Up 2.1 mm in last downpour.

46.5 mm To Date.