Weekend weather (30 July 2010)
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| 15:21 UK time, Friday, 30 July 2010
After six months of below-average rainfall, this month has bucked the trend. Some places have had a good soaking with localised flooding.
Across Wales as a whole, 142.8mm of rain has fallen up until 27 July (5.6 inches) - well above the average of 78.4mm (3.09 inches). Mind you, there has been a big variation across the country with some places wetter than others.
At Capel Curig in the Snowdonia mountains, 343.6mm (13.5 inches) of rain has fallen (July average 125.8mm), while at St. Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan, 79.2mm (3.1 inches) of rain has been recorded which is only slightly above the long term average of 64.4mm for that location.
Looking ahead to the start of August, the weather pattern looks mixed with low pressure to the north of Britain and high pressure near the Azores.
Fronts will bring some rain at times, followed by drier, brighter spells, some sunshine and a few showers. However, towards the middle of the month high pressure may take control bringing more settled and warmer weather.
If you're off to the National Eisteddfod at Ebbw Vale this weekend, the weather doesn't look too bad. I wouldn't rule out a shower but most of the time it should be dry and the cloud will break at times with at least some sunshine.
Next week is best described as changeable. A little rain at times, the odd shower but some sunshine as well and in the brighter spells it will feel pleasantly warm. The sun is still strong enough to burn so remember to take a hat and some suncream just in case - factor 15 or higher is best.
I will be at the Eisteddfod next week, Monday to Friday, so if you see me on the Maes, say "Shw'mae!"
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