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DEW
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11 April 2026 20:12:41
Ready for next week.

BTW, I'll be away in a week's time - would someone else like to start the corresponding thread on the 19th?

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johncs2016
12 April 2026 06:34:47
Since this is the thread which we should now be using (I'm sure that DEW will get around to closing last week's thread in due course), I will now post my observations on this thread.

Last night wasn't quite as chilly as the preceding night with an overnight minimum temperature of 5.17°C at Edinburgh Gogarbank.

There were a few overnight showers and given that I can see the odd rainbow in the distance to my SW, I can see that there are already a few showers dotted around in this vicinity this morning as I write. For now now, the Sun is shining here once again as it usually always does.

Currently around 7°C here in Edinburgh. 

The north of Edinburgh, usually always missing out on snow events which occur not just within the rest of Scotland or the UK, but also within the rest of Edinburgh.

DEW
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12 April 2026 06:42:11
9.8C sunny periods, shower clouds moving briskly from west (there was a shower about 0600 and another 0900)

I leave the old thread open if for whatever reason I log out early on Saturday, just in case of a late contribution e.g. 2349 yesterday. Now closing

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NMA
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12 April 2026 07:16:59
9.9C. Sunny spells. I hope today won't be as annoying as yesterday with its dust storms and poor air quality.
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Roger Parsons
12 April 2026 07:49:32
Quite a cool SE breeze today but bright and clear. About 7C but feels lower. Was considering a walk along the river - but...
RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

Everything taken together, here in Lincolnshire are more good things than man could have had the conscience to ask.

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NMA
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13 April 2026 05:40:50
4.5C. Calm and dry with some cloud to the south. A roof frost.
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DEW
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13 April 2026 06:08:07
Ditto
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tierradelfuego
13 April 2026 06:12:54
Conditions the same, just a tad colder.

0.2c now, the min was -0.8c. Hoping our wisteria managed to survive, thankfully the buds had opened so fingers crossed.

Bucklebury

West Berkshire Downs AONB

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VP2 with daytime FARS

Rainfall collector separated at ground level

Anemometer separated above roof level

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tierradelfuego
14 April 2026 05:54:58
A little more cloud this morning but still mostly clear and still.

The min was 0.4c but temps have risen now up to 1.9c, another frost but only on the grass today.

Bucklebury

West Berkshire Downs AONB

135m ASL

VP2 with daytime FARS

Rainfall collector separated at ground level

Anemometer separated above roof level

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Retron
14 April 2026 06:02:31
There was 1.8mm of rain yesterday, the first rain for the month - and a very strong petrichor smell afterwards! Last night was cold, too, down to 1.6... it's now 1.7, clear and calm, just dew on the cars though rather than a frost. 
Leysdown, north Kent
DEW
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14 April 2026 06:16:26
7.1C clear and sunny  .... half an hour later there's cloud working up from the west
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NMA
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14 April 2026 06:20:09
9.9C. Cloudy though bright.
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johncs2016
14 April 2026 07:32:10
Last night was very cold for this time of the year (it was even colder than what was actually forecast, something which doesn't happen very often these days in this modern era of climate change and global warming) with an official air frost being recorded at all three of my local stations as the overnight minimum temperature at Edinburgh Gogarbank dropped to -1.16°C.

However, that has taken us into yet another bright and sunny start to yet another morning. This month is now running much sunnier than average once again here and just like last year, our exceptionally sunny spring goes on.

Currently around 3°C here in Edinburgh

The north of Edinburgh, usually always missing out on snow events which occur not just within the rest of Scotland or the UK, but also within the rest of Edinburgh.

Mildly Disappointed
14 April 2026 08:11:54
A clear frosty start here earlier and down to minus 2. Some shriveled leaves on hydrangeas etc. Always a shame when early mild weather encourages new growth which is then damaged by a late(ish) frost
Jason

Salfords, Surrey

johncs2016
14 April 2026 15:01:25
After a cold but sunny start to today, it's now clouded over here with light to moderate rain now setting in (this spring so far has been very sunny but unlike last year and also unlike in a lot of other parts of the UK, this has been a slightly wetter than average spring here up until now).

However, it has warmed up to around 13°C here in Edinburgh, especially with that earlier sunshine.

The north of Edinburgh, usually always missing out on snow events which occur not just within the rest of Scotland or the UK, but also within the rest of Edinburgh.

noodle doodle
14 April 2026 22:16:37

Last night was very cold for this time of the year (it was even colder than what was actually forecast, something which doesn't happen very often these days in this modern era of climate change and global warming) with an official air frost being recorded at all three of my local stations as the overnight minimum temperature at Edinburgh Gogarbank dropped to -1.16°C.

Originally Posted by: johncs2016 

Yup had to be in Glasgow, so up at half 6, cars and grass covered in frost,

NMA
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15 April 2026 05:41:19
Cloudy, light airs and damp at 11.9C. Some useful overnight light rain for garden too.
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DEW
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15 April 2026 06:45:07
12.4C, cloudy,damp with a little drizzle, but almost no overnight rain (cf NMA's report above)
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NMA
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15 April 2026 07:21:53

12.4C, cloudy, damp with a little drizzle, but almost no overnight rain (cf NMA's report above)

Originally Posted by: DEW 

7.5mm overnight, combined with the mildness, is getting into good growing territory. 18 -21C+ moisture is one of my benchmarks for the garden.

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picturesareme
15 April 2026 14:01:11
Walking doggo earlier i thought it was just the dew points making it feel rather warm but it was also around 18.5C. 

Now the rain is beginning to fall and temperature down to around 15C

jeffbeanpole1
15 April 2026 14:01:40
Rumbles of thunder here, line of showers moving off the north Devon coast. Variable wind right now and 14ºC. Way stronger SW wind and brighter skies just to my west. 
Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan. Wales. 15m ASL.
idj20
15 April 2026 15:31:39
After a dull, damp and murky morning, it has brightened up and thus the current 14.0 C & high-80% H are feeling fairly mild for it. I reckon that line of showery rain will largely fizzle out by the time that get here at around 6 pm. 
Home location: Folkestone Harbour.
NMA
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16 April 2026 05:50:12
Cloudy with moderate SW breeze at 11.3C.
Vale of the Great Dairies

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NMA
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17 April 2026 06:04:51
Cloudy with light airs from the SW. 11.9C.
Vale of the Great Dairies

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NMA
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18 April 2026 06:10:51
A sunny start at 6.7C and calm for a change. Fog on the hills in the distance.
Vale of the Great Dairies

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