argylesock says… Here in Britain we like to talk about the weather. But when it goes mad like this, it’s really not funny. I even heard a climate sceptic agree when I said that this is what climate change looks like.
As forecast gales and heavy rain are again affecting the UK. Below you can see the highest gusts of wind and rainfal totals recorded at Met Office observing sites from 6pm 29 December and 8am 30 December.
Maximum gust speeds:
| Site | Area | Elevation (m) | Max gust speed (mph) |
| CAPEL CURIG | GWYNEDD | 216 | 77 |
| BERRY HEAD | DEVON | 58 | 75 |
| SCILLY: ST MARYS AIRPORT | ISLES OF SCILLY | 31 | 71 |
| PLYMOUTH, MOUNTBATTEN | DEVON | 50 | 71 |
| WIGHT: NEEDLES OLD BATTERY | ISLE OF WIGHT | 80 | 70 |
| CULDROSE | CORNWALL | 76 | 66 |
| MILFORD HAVEN | DYFED | 44 | 61 |
| NORTH WYKE | DEVON | 177 | 61 |
| EDINBURGH, BLACKFORD HILL | MIDLOTHIAN | 134 | 60 |
| CARDINHAM, BODMIN | CORNWALL | 200 | 59 |
Rainfall totals:
| Site | Area | Rainfall (mm) |
| MURLOUGH | DOWN | 54.4 |
| THREAVE | KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE | 52.2 |
| WHITECHURCH | DYFED | 47.4 |
| ESKDALEMUIR | DUMFRIESSHIRE | 42.4 |
| KESWICK | CUMBRIA | 41.8 |
| DUNDRENNAN | KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE | 41.4 |
| GLASGOW… |
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