This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-13089862
The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Previous version
1
Next version
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Royal wedding: History hints at 'sunshine on big day' | Royal wedding: History hints at 'sunshine on big day' |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Prince William and Kate Middleton can expect clear skies and sunshine on their wedding day if the weather is anything like previous years. | Prince William and Kate Middleton can expect clear skies and sunshine on their wedding day if the weather is anything like previous years. |
While it is too early for a detailed forecast, the Met Office has analysed the weather for previous 29 Aprils. | |
It found the average high during the last 20 years was a mild 16.6C. | It found the average high during the last 20 years was a mild 16.6C. |
Early April saw some very warm spells, with parts of Britain recording temperatures of 21C, hotter than Rome, Athens and Los Angeles. | Early April saw some very warm spells, with parts of Britain recording temperatures of 21C, hotter than Rome, Athens and Los Angeles. |
On 29 April 1994, temperatures in London climbed to a balmy 23.4C. | On 29 April 1994, temperatures in London climbed to a balmy 23.4C. |
And in the past two years, St James Park in central London has been bathed in sunshine on 29 April, with temperatures peaking at 19.5C last year. | And in the past two years, St James Park in central London has been bathed in sunshine on 29 April, with temperatures peaking at 19.5C last year. |
The coolest 29 April was in 2004 at 10C. | The coolest 29 April was in 2004 at 10C. |
Despite this month's reputation for showers, average rainfall on 29 April over the last 20 years has been a low 2.6mm. | Despite this month's reputation for showers, average rainfall on 29 April over the last 20 years has been a low 2.6mm. |
The Met Office has also looked at the warm, wet or windy weddings of royal couples from earlier generations. | The Met Office has also looked at the warm, wet or windy weddings of royal couples from earlier generations. |
Prince Charles and Princess Diana's July wedding date was a dry, sunny day with temperatures up to 24.4C. | Prince Charles and Princess Diana's July wedding date was a dry, sunny day with temperatures up to 24.4C. |
The prince's second wedding to the Duchess of Cornwall on 9 April 2005 was a cooler affair, with a high of 11.3C. | |
Colder still was the weather on the December day in 1992 when Princess Anne married Timothy Laurence at Balmoral when temperatures reached no higher than 7C. | Colder still was the weather on the December day in 1992 when Princess Anne married Timothy Laurence at Balmoral when temperatures reached no higher than 7C. |
Previous version
1
Next version