Autumn Heatwave in the Scottish Highlands

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Autumn Heatwave in the Scottish Highlands

#1 Postby Essan » Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:58 am

The average sea level temperature in the Scottish Highlands at this time of year is 8-10c

However, on Wednesday many places saw 17-18c and today it was already 17.9c at 07z on the Isle of Skye! Admittedly temps haven't risen a great deal more since then, but temperatures of 17-19c are now widespread across the north of Scotland from Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis to Kinloss on the east coast. It's a similar story in North Wales too.

Much of this is down to the foehn effect which can give some very high temps in these places during autumn, winter and spring.

Most of England is around 13-15c, though even this is a few degrees above average for November.

One other point of interest - similar conditions occurred during the first week of November 1946. That winter ended up the snowiest of the 20th century :D
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#2 Postby Essan » Sat Nov 08, 2003 9:11 am

Lochcarron in the Northwest Highlands reached a record 20.2c yesterday - warmer than it usually gets in the midst of summer!

Down in Central England I only reached 12.8c despite almost unbroken sunshine. But even that is a bit above average for November!
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#3 Postby TexasStooge » Sat Nov 08, 2003 1:34 pm

Looks like the heat have is comin' back where you guys are. Keep us informed.
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#4 Postby ColdFront77 » Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:02 pm

Essan wrote:Lochcarron in the Northwest Highlands reached a record 20.2c yesterday - warmer than it usually gets in the midst of summer!

Down in Central England I only reached 12.8c despite almost unbroken sunshine. But even that is a bit above average for November!

12.8°C to 20.2°C = 55°F to 68.4°F :)
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