As you will all be aware, we have now just entered into the first month of the winter of 2023/24 and also, the final month of 2023 (this year has really flown by yet again, it is astonishing to think about where all of that time goes to (the world of science even has its own theories for that, although such a discussion is beyond the scope of this forum of course)).

So far, this winter has started of on a cold but relatively dry note. What precipitation is falling, is largely in the form of snow in many places, and that can be measured as an equivalent rainfall total although in most cases, you will usually need to wait for that snow to melt before it is actually measured as equivalent rainfall.

Indeed, that may well be the case for quite a while going forward but here in the UK, every winter month will usually always have at least one milder spell within it when everything falls just as rain. At this time of the year, milder weather will usually always mean wetter weather and so, this thread will no doubt become much busier once that happens.

Regardless of how this month pans out though, this is the place to report those all important rainfall totals for this month in your area as they happen.
 

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Thought I'd give this a gentle nudge upwards as we have had our first rain this month, 3.2mm today.

77.8mm to go to reach the 1000 for the year, so eminently possible from current output.

Easily the most rain in a year already since I started recording in 2011 (not that long I know) 

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The latest rainfall data for Edinburgh Gogarbank and the botanic gardens in Edinburgh are as follows:

Data For Recent Days

24 Hour Total up to 9am GMT (09:00 UTC) this morning: 1.2 mm at Edinburgh Gogarbank, along with 1.0 mm at the botanic gardens in Edinburgh.

Monthly Data

Total for this month so far: 1.4 mm (1.9% of 1991-2020 December average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 1.2 mm (1.9% of 1991-2020 December average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of rain days during this month so far: 1 (7.6% of 1991-2020 December average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 1 (8.0% of 1991-2020 December average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of dry days during this month so far: 1 at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 1 at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Seasonal Data

Total for this winter so far: 1.4 mm (0.7% of 1991-2020 winter average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 1.2 mm (0.6% of 1991-2020 winter average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of rain days during this winter so far: 1 (2.7% of 1991-2020 winter average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 1 (2.9% of 1991-2020 winter average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of dry days during this winter so far: 1 at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 1 at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Annual Data

Total for this year so far: 630.0 mm (86.6% of 1991-2020 annual average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 665.6 mm (91.5% of 1991-2020 annual average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of rain days during this year so far: 114 (83.0% of 1991-2020 annual average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 118 (92.0% of 1991-2020 annual average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of dry days during this year so far: 171 at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 160 at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Note

This data has been obtained from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) by using a beta version of their latest upcoming API system.

 

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In my new rain gauge this morning it shows 35 mm has fallen. 

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40mm  so far already after 2 wet days 

36.7 mm at nearby Chilgrove in the last 24 hours.

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Classic Pembrokeshire Dangler shown on MetO forecast rainfall chart, aimed at Bude in Cornwall from 0900

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The latest rainfall data for Edinburgh Gogarbank and the botanic gardens in Edinburgh are as follows:

Data For Recent Days

24 Hour Total up to 9am GMT (09:00 UTC) this morning: 15.8 mm at Edinburgh Gogarbank, along with 10.6 mm at the botanic gardens in Edinburgh.

Monthly Data

Total for this month so far: 17.2 mm (23.0% of 1991-2020 December average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 11.8 mm (18.2% of 1991-2020 December average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of rain days during this month so far: 2 (15.3% of 1991-2020 December average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 2 (16.1% of 1991-2020 December average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of dry days during this month so far: 1 at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 1 at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Seasonal Data

Total for this winter so far: 17.2 mm (8.2% of 1991-2020 winter average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 11.8 mm (6.4% of 1991-2020 winter average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of rain days during this winter so far: 2 (5.4% of 1991-2020 winter average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 2 (5.8% of 1991-2020 winter average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of dry days during this winter so far: 1 at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 1 at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Annual Data

Total for this year so far: 645.8 mm (88.7% of 1991-2020 annual average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 676.2 mm (92.9% of 1991-2020 annual average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of rain days during this year so far: 115 (83.7% of 1991-2020 annual average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 119 (92.8% of 1991-2020 annual average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of dry days during this year so far: 171 at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 160 at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Note

This data has been obtained from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) by using a beta version of their latest upcoming API system.

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15.8mm mtd

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35.3mm

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Groundwater levels on the rise again. From the EA, 1222 Thu 7th:

Groundwater is high, within a metre of the surface at East Dean, and rising 10cm each day. 15-30mm of rain is forecast Thursday afternoon 07/12/2023. From 09/12/2023 minor groundwater flood impacts are possible, with springs appearing, water flowing on roads, water in basements or under floorboards, and affecting the ability of the sewage network to operate in East Dean, Charlton, Singleton and West Dean. A further 20mm of rain is possible Saturday 09/12/2023. Groundwater is expected to continue rising until 15/12/2023 at Chilgrove and until the New Year at East Dean despite there being only small amounts of rain currently forecast Friday, Sunday and next week.

The villages mentioned are in the Downs 5 or 6 miles north of Chichester.

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I'm not surprised how high the groundwater levels are. Much the same further west in Dorset too.

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34mm

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43.3mm

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12.6mm. Could well double in the next couple of days though!

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The latest rainfall data for Edinburgh Gogarbank and the botanic gardens in Edinburgh are as follows:

Data For Recent Days

24 Hour Total up to 9am GMT (09:00 UTC) this morning: 4.2 mm at Edinburgh Gogarbank, along with 7.6 mm at the botanic gardens in Edinburgh.

Monthly Data

Total for this month so far: 21.6 mm (28.9% of 1991-2020 December average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 19.6 mm (30.3% of 1991-2020 December average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of rain days during this month so far: 3 (22.9% of 1991-2020 December average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 3 (24.1% of 1991-2020 December average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of dry days during this month so far: 2 at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 2 at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Seasonal Data

Total for this winter so far: 21.6 mm (10.3% of 1991-2020 winter average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 19.6 mm (10.6% of 1991-2020 winter average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of rain days during this winter so far: 3 (8.1% of 1991-2020 winter average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 3 (8.7% of 1991-2020 winter average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of dry days during this winter so far: 2 at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 2 at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Annual Data

Total for this year so far: 650.2 mm (82.9% of 1991-2020 annual average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 684.0 mm (94.0% of 1991-2020 annual average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of rain days during this year so far: 116 (84.4% of 1991-2020 annual average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 120 (93.6% of 1991-2020 annual average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of dry days during this year so far: 172 at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 161 at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Note

This data has been obtained from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) by using a beta version of their latest upcoming API system.

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50.4mm so far this month.
942.3mm for the year, I wonder if we'll break the 1000mm barrier?

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Wondering the same here in Berkshire.

"Only" 31mm MTD and 950mm for the year now so it should be close.

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The latest rainfall data for Edinburgh Gogarbank and the botanic gardens in Edinburgh are as follows:

Data For Recent Days

24 Hour Total up to 9am GMT (09:00 UTC) this morning: 3.2 mm at Edinburgh Gogarbank, along with 2.0 mm at the botanic gardens in Edinburgh.

Monthly Data

Total for this month so far: 24.8 mm (33.1% of 1991-2020 December average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 21.6 mm (33.4% of 1991-2020 December average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of rain days during this month so far: 4 (30.6% of 1991-2020 December average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 4 (32.2% of 1991-2020 December average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of dry days during this month so far: 2 at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 2 at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Seasonal Data

Total for this winter so far: 24.8 mm (11.9% of 1991-2020 winter average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 21.6 mm (11.7% of 1991-2020 winter average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of rain days during this winter so far: 4 (10.8% of 1991-2020 winter average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 4 (11.6% of 1991-2020 winter average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of dry days during this winter so far: 2 at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 2 at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Annual Data

Total for this year so far: 653.4 mm (83.3% of 1991-2020 annual average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 686.0 mm (94.3% of 1991-2020 annual average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of rain days during this year so far: 117 (85.1% of 1991-2020 annual average) at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 121 (94.3% of 1991-2020 annual average) at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Number of dry days during this year so far: 172 at Edinburgh Gogarbank along with 161 at the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.

Note

This data has been obtained from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) by using a beta version of their latest upcoming API system.

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I think the Comiston rain gauge is kaput, it claims no rain in the last 3 days in sepa - https://www2.sepa.org.uk/rainfall/
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Being just over half a mile away i find that difficult to believe, the waters been running down the street at times!
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