Max (Celsius)

Min (Celsius)

Rainfall (mm)

AIRHEAD

30.4

24.2

0.3

TRAVELLERS

30.4

23.0

Trace

RESIDENCY

27.3

19.6

0.9

GEORGETOWN

31.6

24.4

0.0

ST. HELENA

23.6

19.2

25.2

FALKLANDS

6.9

0.2

6.5

UK (Brize Norton)

13.6

4.3

51.2

Past Week’s Weather

UK

Another very unsettled and wet week across much of the UK as several low pressure systems moved across the country. England and Wales bore the brunt of the bad weather with strong winds bringing down trees and heavy rain causing localised flooding in places. Overall April is likely to end up with a lower average temperature than March and also the coldest since 1989.

Falklands

A cold and cloudy start to the week with scattered sleet and snow showers affecting the islands. Temperatures recovered to nearer normal by mid-week but the skies remained rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle at times. The weekend remained similar but Sunday saw the winds begin to strengthen.

Ascension

A largely dry, fine and settled week across Ascension with just a few showers affecting the island on Tuesday and Sunday.

St. Helena

A dry and bright start to the week but cloud and showers moved in by mid-week, with some of the showers turning heavy at times. Sunday though saw drier conditions return to the island but the largely cloudy conditions remained..

Wishes at the ready this weekend, compiled by Harry Kane

This weekend sees the peak of the Eta Aquariids meteor shower which is associated with Halley’s Comet. Although both hemispheres can see the shower, the southern hemisphere gets the best views.

The shower is really only seen during morning twilight with Sunday morning seeing the peak of the shower, where there should be around a meteor per minute. However Saturday and Monday morning before dawn will also see good views. The meteors will appear to move quite fast across the sky and can be located over the southeast horizon near the constellation Aquarius, hence the name Eta Aquariids.

If you do manage to get out and see the spectacle you will not only be witnessing one of nature’s free firework displays but you will also be seeing pieces of Halleys Comet which were probably ejected from the comet about 2000 years ago!! So it might be worth making a wish or two this weekend J