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by Thomas Woodford
Tue Mar 07, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: Recording the Weather
Topic: Recording hail lying as opposed to snow lying at 0900
Replies: 2
Views: 4166

Re: Recording hail lying as opposed to snow lying at 0900

I note that according to page 299 of "The Weather Observer's Handbook" (Stephen Burt, 2012), falls of snow pellets and ice pellets "count as 'snow' for statistical purposes". This is in the context of notes on "snow or sleet observed to fall" . Logcally, it would seem to follow that any accumulation...
by Thomas Woodford
Tue Mar 01, 2022 6:58 pm
Forum: Recording the Weather
Topic: Looking for Snowdon or Mk2 copper rain gauge
Replies: 0
Views: 5004

Looking for Snowdon or Mk2 copper rain gauge

Do any members know where I may be able to get a second hand Snowdon or MK2 copper raingauge?
by Thomas Woodford
Sat May 16, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: Long Term Weather Patterns
Topic: Summer EWP
Replies: 1
Views: 38089

Re: Summer EWP

Very interesting to see this, especially in the light of media coverage of summer floods over recent years, which has often given the reverse impression. (e.g. in 2007, 2012 and indeed 2019). It will also be interesting to see whether climate change brings about any reversal of this downward trend o...
by Thomas Woodford
Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:11 am
Forum: Recording the Weather
Topic: Barograph ink and pen
Replies: 3
Views: 20373

Re: Barograph ink and pen

Thanks for your comments. I was interested to hear that the Proteus has a stated accuracy of 2.7Mb. Not perfect but I think that's good enough for me in terms of making data submissions for the COL website. Obviously going to Teddington is not not going to be so practical for the foreseeable future....
by Thomas Woodford
Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:58 pm
Forum: Recording the Weather
Topic: Barograph ink and pen
Replies: 3
Views: 20373

Barograph ink and pen

Hi there, As a COL member I have recently obtained a Wilson Warden barograph from RMetS, through the Williams bequest. From inspecting the instrument it looks like it may need both a new pen nib and ink. Is anybody familiar with this type of instrument and able to advise, as I can't find anything ve...