Please note that field meetings remain cancelled until further notice and that we are keeping this situation under review based on the Government rules and guidance.

 

 

However, if you are recording in a local patch or interesting site during lockdown, please consider providing a short write-up for inclusion in the Bulletin for 2020. Otherwise, it could be a fairly slim volume without all the usual meeting reports.

 

Total monthly rainfall: 74.5 millimetres. Maximum daily rainfall: 25.5mm (6^th March).
Altogether there were 15 days with measurable rainfall, including 5 minutes of snow and 15 minutes of hail on the morning of the 29^th. There were also 11 days with 100% cloud-cover for at least part of the day. Maximum temperature on the warmest day was 15°C on the 16th. Maximum temperature on the coldest days was 8°C on the 5^th, 20^th, and 29^th. There were 7 days with a very strong wind-chill between the 20^th and 28^th.

Total monthly rainfall : 117.5 millimetres.  Maximum daily rainfall: 20.5 millimetres (16^th February). During the month there were 20 days with measurable rainfall and 20 days with 100% cloud-cover for at least part of the day. This included three major storms consisting of 9 days with strong – to – gale- force winds. We have been recording rainfall now for 14 years, and only 2014 has been wetter. Maximum temperature on the warmest day was 14°C on 23^rd February. Maximum temperature on the coldest day was 7°C on the 27^th. There were 14 days when the temperature was 10°C or more. Although the month was generally mild, there were 8 days with a very strong wind-chill.

Total monthly rainfall: 74.5 millimetres. Maximum daily rainfall: 14.5mm (15^th) and 14mm (27^th Jan). During the month, measurable rain fell on 18 days, and there was 100% cloud-cover on 20 days. Maximum temperature on the warmest day was 12°C on the 8^th and 9^th. Maximum temperature on the coldest day was 5°C on the 25^th January. There was overnight frost on the 1^st, and 18^th to 21^st, with woodland ponds being lightly frozen on January 21^st.

Unfortunately, given the current health situation, the planned Club AGM on the 29th March has been postponed.

A formal meeting will take place as soon as it is deemed advisable.