Tag Archives: Rainfall

The wrong kind of rain?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

It’s a common misconception that all rain is equally useful when it comes to keeping our water supplies going … people have been talking about “the wettest drought on record”. Whilst it’s true that April was a very wet month … Continue reading →

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Rainfall and drought

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

On 5 January the Environment Agency published their most recent Drought Management Briefing.  December has been a relatively wet month, with all areas of the UK receiving either average or above average rainfall for the month. This has helped rivers … Continue reading →

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November’s rainfall

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Rainfall for November has continued to be lower than average, meaning that the important reservoirs and underground water supplies that provide water to the Midlands are not being re-filled as quickly as they would in a normal year. The rainfall … Continue reading →

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October’s rainfall

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

October was a very varied month for rainfall, depending on where you live in the UK. The picture below (from the Environment Agency’s Gary Bywater) shows rainfall amounts by colour. Click on the map to see it in more detail. Rainfall … Continue reading →

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