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Wednesday weather

Wednesday will be a bright breezy day with possible showers late. wind 12-15 knots south west veering north west. temperature 22c cloud base 3000′. weak 2-3 knot thermals some cumulus cloud thickening as day goes on  

Sunday weather

I have returned from distant parts and hope for an improvement in the weather tomorrow. The wind will be a sprightly 15-20 knots from the north east. with the moist atmosphere and the wind coming of the sea, The cloud base may be a problem but if the temperature gets up to the forecast 15c… Read more Sunday weather

Derek’s forecast

Hi Folks, We will have an occluded front sitting either over us or very close to us on Saturday.. An occluded front normally comes with a lot of very wet rain so I’m afraid Saturday is a write off. On Sunday there is a cold front moving south but unsure of the timing of when… Read more Derek’s forecast

Soaring successes

The headline story is Paul’s cross country achievement, pushing through northerly winds to arrive at Kirton. Once the formalities are sorted out this may be the second stage of his Silver C completed. Congratulations. A great soaring day – about 10 hours flown by four P1 pilots in only eight launches. Cloud base was above… Read more Soaring successes

Weekend weather (from the stand-in forecaster)

Friday saw two cold fronts cross Britain. The associated depression moves north of Scotland over night and through Saturday. This leaves England in the windy south-west sector of the low. The wind will be SW to W at about 20kt with gusts to 35kt – this is out side my comfort zone so I will… Read more Weekend weather (from the stand-in forecaster)