2.1 in Reading, 2.3 in Camborne and an impressive 1.8 in Inverness!

I spent 1.5 hours sitting facing the sun on the south coast at Camber Sands on Wed 20th February...my first tanning has been observed. This is the earliest date in the year my tanning has started. Normally its circa 7th March. 

I spent 1.5 hours sitting facing the sun on the south coast at Camber Sands on Wed 20th February...my first tanning has been observed. This is the earliest date in the year my tanning has started. Normally its circa 7th March. 

 

Indeed, something quite special. I have a slightly pink face.

5th consecutive day of 2 or more, with 2.2 on 3 days (22nd, 23rd, 24th). 9 2s in total this month. A rare event.

Reading's 2.4 was a smasher today. This and the diurnal temperature variation reflects the dryness of the air, partly due to persistent compression from the HP.

Camborne managed a stunning 2.7.

What is causing these high UV values ?

After 5 days with daily exposure to the sun I am as brown as a berry.

My tanning normally starts after 7th March 

 

Indeed, something quite special. I have a slightly pink face.

I don't think Steve is referring to his face.  Steve has legions of female followers and I believe was seen sporting a "mankini" at Camber.

What is causing these high UV values ?

After 5 days with daily exposure to the sun I am as brown as a berry.

My tanning normally starts after 7th March 

Someone (might have been you Steve) posted a UV deficit map once. Also, very dry air- must be fairly pollutant free too.

You are persistent about your 7th March date, which suggests your early tanning is a good anecdotal indicator of increased UV (or as WI alludes to, a change in lifestyle?)

My face is also brown now after a few gardening stints and a couple of walks.

Wonder how early we might get the Neapolitan icecream look this year?

2.4 yesterday and 2.3 today here in strong sun. 

We've been seeing record levels of pollution at ground level so it is not a pristine air mass!!

Still given me a summer undercoat!

We've been seeing record levels of pollution at ground level so it is not a pristine air mass!!

So maybe moisture is a more determining variable than these levels pollution in defining UV levels. Perhaps the height of the pollution layer is significant, where winds have been light enough not to mix them?

Anyway, 2.4 today in Reading. Correlates well with Roger's New Forest data of late.

My first UV of 3 is being shown for Monday on the Met office atm.

Glad to hear the news!

Pompey is always one of the early birds.

Managed 2.2 today and 2.6 in Camborne; but as Gusty has said, things really take off in the South after 7th March.

Another 2.4 in Reading, with a split peak- cloudier around 12 and again at 1.15. Peaks at 1230 and about 1.45- the latter being late i the day and preceded by a cloudier spell. Line looks as if it might have got close to 3 otherwise. London managed 2.6

Another 2.4 in Reading, with a split peak- cloudier around 12 and again at 1.15. Peaks at 1230 and about 1.45- the latter being late i the day and preceded by a cloudier spell. Line looks as if it might have got close to 3 otherwise. London managed 2.6

2.8 here in hazy sun at 11.30 today before cloud increased. Equivalent to a forecast 3 with rounding.

Surprise 3.4 today at lunchtime today 

Between the showers the sun did have a bit of a 'bite' to it today? I suppose that's P.M. air for you? ( or my winter white skin taking in its first rays of the year?)

Yesterday and today, Reading: 2.8 and 1.8. Great 3+ in the Forest, Roger!

12th and 18th June 2000 must have been faulty readings, surely: well over 9 in both cases at Reading. A crestfallen moment here.