Dr Phil Smith December was relatively mild with very few frosty mornings in Formby. Rachael Parks measured 110 mm of rainfall in her garden, close to average for the month. The Met Office monthly summary agrees with these findings, our region having about average rainfall and being warmer and sunnier than normal. Overall, 2025 was...
Dr Phil Smith According to the Met. Office, November was warmer, wetter and sunnier than normal. England had about 49% more rain than the average, tying in remarkably well with Rachael Parks data from her Formby garden. She measured 140.5 mm, of rainfall, which is roughly 48% more than the long-term average for the district....
Dr Phil Smith This month was the 3rd dullest October on record and, although slightly warmer than average, it was relatively dry for a month that is normally one of the wettest. Rachael Parks recorded 82 mm of rain, which is about 20% lower than expected. Most notable were a named storm (Amy) on 3rd...
Dr Phil Smith According to the Met. Office, following on from a record dry summer, September was a wet month in the UK with rainfall in Sefton being about 50% above normal. This fits rather well with Rachael Parks daily measurement of precipitation in her Formby garden. She recorded 129 mm which is about 60%...