Warmer weather to come after April rain?
After weeks of generally dry, sunny and warm conditions due to a blocked weather pattern, things started to change around mid April. Since then there has been some rain but it hasn't fallen evenly. Parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and south-west England have had significantly more than the normal April rainfall. But in some areas of northern Scotland and northern England the April showers have failed to materialise and it has been very dry.Lyneham in Wiltshire and Brize Norton in Oxfordshire had more rain on Wednesday than during the the rest of April and the whole of March put together! March saw very low rainfall for many areas. It was the fourth driest March on record in Wales and the sixth driest March in England. The dry spell in March and early April, combined with higher than average temperatures, contributed to more wildfires for the time of year, raising fears for wildlife and vegetation. According to the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, external farmers have been concerned about the effects of the dry weather on their crops, particularly at this stage of the growing season.
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