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May 2nd
Take a look at John Jones's rainfall record below. . . While on the other side of the country Ifor Williams has also been keeping a record of the rainfall in his garden at Llanfaglan (near Caernarfon) -

April 2012 rainfall at Llanfaglan: 86.8mm, compared to the 33mm that fell last year.

May 2nd
After a very wet April, here's John Jones's rainfall record for the month. The information is gathered in his unofficial weather station in Pelcomb, Haverfordwest;

April 2012 Rainfall Record 2012

The wettest April this century - 126mm
Four times wetter than last year (30.5mm). April 2011 was the driest.
Average rainfall this century - 76.5mm

This graph shows the rainfall record from April 2000 to April 2012;

That's all for now,

John.

April 3rd
March felt unusually summery this year and on a whole a dry and fine month. John Jones's rainfall record from his unofficial weather station in Pelcomb, Haverfordwest reflects this;

March 2012 Rainfall Record;

A dry March - 31.0mm
20 days was completely dry
Average rainfall of the century (2000/2012) - 80mm
Driest March of the century (2000/2012) - 2000 - 29mm
Wettest March of the century (2000/2012) - 2006 - 2010 and 132.5mm - 131.5mm

That's it for now,
John.

This graph shows the rainfall record from March 2000 to March 2012;

March 28

The Pollen season falls into 3 sections:

TREE POLLEN: Late March - Mid May
GRASS POLLEN: Mid May - July
WEED POLLEN: Late June - September

Currently, the TREE POLLEN levels are HIGH and this pattern will continue for the next few days.

March 9th
An old Welsh saying notes that if there's fog in March, May will be a cold. Is this true? We had fog overnight and this morning on the hills? It will yet again form on the hills and coasts tonight and overnight.

March 7th
Here's a picture of the Cnicht Mountain, Snowdonia, sent in by Gareth Owen yesterday.

 

March 1st

Happy St. David's Day! We've recieved John Jones's monthly rainfall record! Here's February's rainfall;

February 2012 rainfall record;

Total - 68.5mm

Lower than the average which is - 85.5mm

Wettest February - 2000 - 135.5mm

Driest February - 2009 - 40.5mm

It's been a mild winter and so far I haven't seen any snow!

Bye for now,

John

The chart below shows the rainfall from year to year - 2000 to 2012

 

February 1st

At the start of a new month, John Jones has sent in the results of January Rainfall from his unofficial Weather Station in Pelcomb, Haverfordwest;

January 2011 Rainfall Record

Total - 102.0mm

Below the average of the century which is 113mm

A big different from year to year -

2000 - 57.0mm

2009 - 213mm

The graph below shows the total rainfall from month to month (January 2000 to 2012)

 

All the best,

John

January 5th

Happy New Year! During 2011 John Jones has been keeping a close eye on the rainfall in his unofficial Weather Station in Pelcomb, Haverfordwest. Here is the results for December and 2011

December 2011 Rainfall;

Month total - 148.0mm

Wetter than the average 2000/2011 -  118.2mm

Further information;

Average 2000/2011 - 1166.4mm (46inch)

2000/2011 - Driest - 2003 - 1031.5mm (40.61inch)

2000/ 2011 - Wettest - 2009 - 1409mm (55.47inch)

 

Graphs shows average rainfall January to December 2000 / 2011 -

Graph shows January to December 2011 Rainfall -

 

That's all for now,

John

December 5th

November has been a relatively dry month, October was very wet in comparison.

Here's the details-

November 2011 Rainfall;

Total Rainfall for November 2011 - 89.0mm (3.5inches)

Average (2000/2011) - 145.5mm

Wettest November - 2002 - 254.5mm

Driest November - 2007 - 72.5mm

2011 was the third driest year of this century.

Bye for now,

John

November 21st

Here's a Welsh saying about the miserable weather in November from Twm Elias's book of Welsh weather sayings 'Am y Tywydd';

"Tachwedd ddwg y gwynt a'r glaw,
Chwyth y crinddail yma a thraw".

If you've got any sayings about November weather or the winter send them to our Facebook or Twitter account or send them to tywydd@s4c.co.uk

November 3rd

We've recieved October's rainfall record from John Jones's unofficial weather station in Pelcomb, Haverfordwest;

October 2011 total - 179.9mm

Average -  (2000/2011) - 153.2mm

Wettest October - 2005 - 227.5mm

Driest October - 2007 - 58.5mm

Most of the rain fell during three days in October, the 22nd to the 24th. 121.5mm of rain fell.

Monday the 24th of October was very wet - 59mm of rain fell. Although this was not the wettest day of the century.

On October the 11th 2005 we had 114mm of rain (4.5 inches)

That's all for now,

John.

October 2011

Here's John Jones from Haverfordwest's the rainfall record for Septermber 2011;

September 2011 Rainfall;

Total rainfall - 75.0mm

Driest Septermber - 2009 - 24.0mm

Wettest Septermber - 2000 - 170.5mm

All the best,

John

September 5th

After a promising start to September the weather has changed to be windy and showery. How much rain did we have in August? We've recieved the following information from John Jones from Haverfordwest;

August 2011 Rainfall;

Total rainfall for August 2011- 88.5mm

Average (2000/2011)-85.00mm

Wettest - 2004 - 142.5mm

Driest - 2003 - 46.0mm

Thank you John!

 

September 1st

September has started on a dry, sunny and a warm note. I wonder if this is a sign of an Indian summer? Here's a verse by Eifion Wyn the bard, where he's welcoming the month in Welsh;

Croeso Medi, fis fy serch,
Pan fo'r mwyar ar y llwyni,
Pan fo'r cnau'n melynu'r cyll,
Pan fo'n hwyr gan ddyddiau'n nosi.

August 1st

John Jones for Haverfordwest has been busy yet again during July gathering the rainfall record. Here's how he saw the rain during July;

July 2011 Rainfall;

Total Rainfall - 66.5mm

Average Rainfall (2000/2011) - 102.2mm

Driest - 2002 - 37.5mm

Wettest - 2008 - 236mm

So from year to year we see a big difference in the Rainfall total even during the Summer months.

All the best,

John.

 

July 5th

After a showery June, we've received the Rainfall Record for this month from John Jones, Pelcomb in Haverfordwest. You'll see that May was a much drier month!

June 2011 Rainfall

Total Rainfall - 109.0mm

Average Rainfall - 2000/2011 - 69.0mm

Driest - 2006 - 23.5mm

Wettest - 2007 - 131.3mm

Total Rainfall for the first six month of 2011 - 465.5mm (18.3 inches)

June 7th

How much rain did we had in May? John Jones from Haverfordwest has been keeping a close eye on the rainfall;

May 2011 Rainfall;

Total Rainfall - 51.5mm

Average Rainfall -2000/2011 - 79.7mm

Driest May - 2001 - 43.5mm

Wettest May - 2002- 142.0mm

Total Rainfall for March, April and May in 2011 - 118.5m.m.(4.7inches)

Average rainfall for these three months - 226.3mm, 46% lower than the average in 2011.

Until next month,

John.

 

May 26th

Welsh Saying of the Day

This saying stresses the importance of May rain for farmers. The gardners doesn't agree though -more rain, more weeds!!

Glaw Mai - tywydd tyfu i'r ffarmwr, tywydd chwyn i'r garddwr.

Rembember to send your weather sayings to us at tywydd@s4c.co.uk

 

May 24th

Welsh Saying of the Day.

This is a verse from the Welsh poem 'Mai' (May) by the poet Eifion Wyn. It conveys Eifion Wyn's love of the month;

Gwn ei ddyfod, fis y mêl,
Gyda'i firi yn yr helyg,
Gyda'i flodau fel y barrug-
Gwyn fy myd bob tro y dêl.

If you've got a saying or poem month of May or the weather in general send them to tywydd@s4c.co.uk

 

May 12th

Welsh Saying of the Day.

This is a Welsh saying sent in by Hywel Jones which notes that without rain in May there will be no honey by September;

'Dim glaw Mai, dim mêl Medi"

Thank you Hywel!

 

May 11th

Welsh Saying of the Day.

Is this Welsh saying true?

'Ebrill glas, Mai bras'.

According to this saying, if we have dry, fine and sunny weather in April, May's weather is sure to be wet, windy and miserable!

If you've got a saying about the weather in Welsh or English, send them to tywydd@s4c.co.uk

 

May 3rd

John Jones from Haverfordwests Rainfall Record for April shows that it was a very dry month with 22 days being totally dry!

April 2011 Rainfall:

Total Rainfall - 30.5mm

Average Rainfall 2000/ 2011 - 72.6mm

Driest April - 2011 and 2007 - 30.5mm

Wettest April - 2001 - 107.0mm

Until next time...

John.

 

April 19th

Welsh Saying of the Day

This Welsh saying is about April, the cuckoo and spring in full bloom;

Mis Ebrill bellach, cais dy og,
Prysura hau dy dir;
Tydi gei glywed llais y gog
Ar frigau'r goedwig îr.
Fe bair effeithiau gwlith y nen
I bob glaswelltyn godi ei ben.

If you've got a saying in Welsh or English about the spring or summer send them to tywydd@s4c.co.uk

April 13th

Welsh Saying of the Day

This is a saying about seeing the first swallow of the year;

'Un wennol, ni wna wanwyn' (One swallow doesn't make spring).

Have you seen a swallow yet? If so, when and where? tywydd@s4c.co.uk

 

April 11th

Welsh Saying of the Day

This Welsh saying tells us how farmers are glad to have warm but damp weather in April! I'm sure that the gardeners and farmers will be glad to see the wet and windy weather that's on the way on Wednesday;

'Gwlybyn a gwres yn Ebrill a wna i'r ffermwyr ganu'

If you've got any agricultural sayings in Welsh or English send them to tywydd@s4c.co.uk

 

April 7th

Welsh saying of the Day

A saying that refers to the cuckoo -

'Ei hamser i ganu yw Ebrill a Mai'

How many of you have heard the cuckoo this year? If so, when and where? Send us an e mail to tywydd@s4c.co.uk

April 5th

Welsh Saying of the Day!

This saying conveys the April winds!

'Gwynt Ebrill a chwyth
Y neidr oddi ar ei nyth.'

It translates to say that the strong winds of April will blow the snake off his nest.

If you've got saying in Welsh or English about April send them to tywydd@s4c.co.uk

April 4th

Many thanks to Derec Owen from Llanfairpwll for these pictures! Remember to send your spring pictures to tywydd@s4c.co.uk

April 4th

John Jones from Haverfordwests Rainfall Record for March shows that it was a dry month with 20 days being totally dry!

March 2011 Rainfall:

Total Rainfall - 36.5mm

Average Rainfall 2000/ 2011 - 74.0mm

Driest March - 2000 - 29.0mm

Wettest March - 2006 - 132.5mm

April 1st

Welsh Saying of the Day

The first day of April has started windy and misrable but I wonder if there's any truth in this Welsh saying?!

'Ebrill, tywydd teg a ddaw
Gydag ambell gawod law.'

It means that although we'll have a few showers we should see fine weather in April.

Remember, if you've got any Sayings about the weather in Welsh or English send them in tywydd@s4c.co.uk

March 31st

Welsh Saying of the day!

'Daw Mawrth i mewn fel oen ac allan fel llew'. This saying is perfect for today as it says that March came in as a lamb and out as a lion. After a promising start we had nice and fine weather but March is ending on a windy and miserable note. Gusts of over 50mph have been recorded in numerous places around Wales this morning at 10.00am; Aberdaron - 57mph, Lake Vyrnwy - 59mph, Capel Curig - 53 mph and Aberporth - 55mph.

March 29th

Welsh Saying of the day!

With the rain spreading accross the country today here's a saying about spring's changable weather;

'Ceir tri math o dywydd mewn diwrnod o wanwyn'

Send your weather sayings to tywydd@s4c.co.uk

March 28th

Welsh Saying of the day!

Make the most of the sunshine today as rain is on the way this week. Here's a saying about how not to trust the spring sunshine!

'Haul gwanwyn yn waeth na gwenwyn'

If you've got sayings about the weather in Welsh or English send them in! tywydd@s4c.co.uk

March 25th

Welsh Saying of the day!

This is a Welsh saying about March's unsettled/changable weather sent in by Catrin Siriol;

'Daw Mawrth i mewn fel oen, allan fel llew.'

Remember, if you've got sayings about the spring in Welsh or English send them to tywydd@s4c.co.uk

March 24th

Welsh Saying of the day!

Finally, spring is here and so far the weather has been splendid! Here's a Welsh saying about spring time;

'Fel bo Mawrth y bydd yr haf.' (Am y Tywydd, Twm Elias)

It means, if we have nice weather in March we'll have fine weather during the summer months. Let's hope this is true!

If you have a saying about the weather in Welsh or English send them to tywydd@s4c.co.uk

March 23th

Here's a picture of the stunning Spring sun on Moelfre Bach farm, photo by Owi Ellis from Llanaelhaearn -

March 1st

Happy St Davis's Day! John Jones form Pelcomb, Haverfordwest has been busy recording the February rainfall. Here are the figures;

February Rainfall 2011;

Total Rainfall - 98.5mm (we saw rain during 21 days in February!)

Wettest day in February - 18.02.11 - 17mm

Average Rainfall - 87mm ranging from 40.5mm in 2009 to 135.5mm in 2000.

February 2nd

John Jones from Haverfordwest'r rainfall record for January is as follows;

January 2011 Rainfall;

Total Rainfall - 139.0mm

Average Rainfall 2000/2011 - 114.0mm

Wettest January - 2009 -213.0mm

Driest January - 2000 - 57.0mm

Till next month,

John.

January 11th

Here's more statistics from John Jones who records rainfall on a monthly basis;

2010 Rainfall;

Total Rainfall 2010 - 1047.5mm

Average Rainfall 2000/ 2009 - 1184.0mm

Wettest year of the century - 2009 - 1409mm

Driest year of the century - 2005 - 1031.5mm

 

January 10th

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE S4C WEATHER TEAM!

John Jones from Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire has been recording Rainfall on a monthly basis from 1989. Here's the record from December 2010;

December Rainfall:

December 2010 Rainfall - 69.5mm

December 2000 Average Rainfall - 147mm

Average Rainfall December 2000/ 2009 - 113.0mm

 

December 1st

John Jones from Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire has been recording Rainfall since 1989. Here's the record for November 2010 rainfall;

November Rainfall:

Total rainfall for November 2010   -   142.5mm

Average rainfall November 2000/2009 - 151.5mm

Wettest November -2002 -254.5mm

Driest  November - 2007 - 72.5mm

All  the best,  

John.

 

November 15th

This picture was taken from Uwchmynydd, Aberdaron on Monday, 15.11.10 by Owain Llyr.

 

November 10th

This picture was taken by one of our viewers. The summit of Snowdon under a layer of snow.

 

 

November 9th

HAS THE WINTER ARRIVED YOU YET?

Send the Weather Team winterly photos of your farm or land tywydd@s4c.co.uk

This picture of the mountains in Dyffryn Nantlle was taken by one of our viewers on November the 8th.

 

 

November 1st

John Jones from Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire has been recording Rainfall since 1989. The S4C Weather team will be receiving monthly records from John. October 2010 records are as follows -

October Rainfall;

Total Rainfall October 2010 - 105.5mm

Wettest day - 06.10.10 - 28.5mm

Average Rainfall 2000/2009 - 155.3mm

Wettest October - 2005 - 227.5mm of rain fell

Driest October - 2007 - 58.5mm of rainfall recorded

On average October 2010 has been a mostly dry month.

Bye for now, John.

 

 

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