Winter 1947: 'General Inference' and Discussion*
at 0600 on 13th February 1947
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'A depression southwest of Ireland is moving eastsoutheast
whilst pressure remains high northeast of the British Isles. Weather
will continue dull over the British Isles and there will be occasional
light snow, chiefly in the East and Northeast. Moderate falls will occur
locally in Northeast England, East and Southeast Scotland. Local light
rain or sleet will occur in the extreme Southwest. It will be very cold
with frost by day and night in most places except the extreme Southwest'
At 0600-mainly cloudy with easterly winds to F5 on east coast. Most
places below freezing with Little Rissington coldest on 24°F (-4.4°C)
and Scilly the warmest on 41°F (5.0°C). On the near continent
temperatures averaging around 20°F (-6.7°C) under cloudy skies.
Light snow reported from the Midlands , NE England, Eastern and Northern
Scotland. Overnight minima- 22°F (-5.6°C) at Dalwhinnie (Nr
Inverness) is the lowest value and 37°F (2.8°c) at Scilly, the
highest. Below freezing at most mainland stations. Previous day's maxima-lowest
value 25°F (-3.9°C) at Little Rissington and the highest 41°F(5.0°C)
at Scilly Precipitation-generally dry or only small amounts. However
Hatston (Orkney) reports 9mm. Snow cover/depth-snow cover remains widespread
away from southern and western coastal areas of England, Wales and Scotland.
No snow cover reported from stations in Ireland. Waddington has 14"
of snow, Finningley 11" and West Raynham 8".
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