First a note of congratulations from the Roseland Online team!
Last month The Kernow Weather Team (KWT) celebrated their 8th birthday. We join their thousands of followers in congratulating them on reaching this milestone. KWT have become valued weather forecasters for Cornwall with over 76,000 followers. Voluntarily they provide Cornwall with daily, sometimes hourly forecasts, radar images, charts, weather warnings, tide times and lots more.
If you follow them on social media, you will know their posts provide more than just weather forecasting. There’s plenty of background information too: For instance – dew Point (1 Feb); the history of weather forecasting and folk law (3 Feb); tracking of the seismic swarm on the volcanic island of Santorini (4 Feb); stratocumulus clouds (14 Feb); weather science (17 Feb); the jet stream (18 Feb); the influence of Cornwall’s weather past (18 Feb).
So, what did February throw at us?
It was wet, windy and got very cold. Here’s how the Kernow Weather Team summed up February.
KWT February weather summary
February began with a prolonged period of anticyclonic gloom, characterised by persistent mist, fog, and high humidity.
An easterly wind brought a biting chill, with overnight frosts and daytime temperatures struggling to climb into the low single figures.
While mostly dry, occasional wintry showers hinted at snow, but ultimately yielded nothing of note. This period was marked by a battle between mild Atlantic air and a blocking Scandinavian high, teasing the possibility of significant snowfall, with weather models showing a few rather bizarre outcomes. Ultimately, the milder air prevailed.
Mid-month saw a shift towards milder conditions, as an Atlantic low and weather fronts brought spells of wind and rain. Despite media hype regarding a ‘beast from the east’, the weather remained relatively unremarkable.
As we entered the half-term break, temperatures climbed to a pleasant 14°C. However, a lively jet stream and a deep Atlantic low brought strong winds, peaking at 68 mph, and prolonged heavy rainfall.
The Met Office issued yellow warnings for both wind and rain, with the persistent, heavy rain proving to be the most impactful, leading to localised flooding and challenging conditions.
The month concluded with the return of high pressure, bringing welcome sunshine and dry weather.
Current forecasts suggest a promising start to March, though, as we know, weather patterns can be unpredictable.
If you want to keep up to date with the Cornish weather, follow the Kernow Weather Team on their various social media platforms.