Daily weather observations at the University of Reading date back to 1908. Here are a selection of news stories and observations for Reading since they began - with one or two earlier, newsworthy, items. They will be updated each day. Let me know if you have any other snippets of news/information.
Any mention of a record refers to observations at the University of Reading - elsewhere in the United Kingdom values may have been higher or lower.
In Reading on 5 February in ...
- 1895
- The beginning of a spell of eight very cold days with the temperature remaining mostly below 0 C. At Reading ice 9 inches [22 cm] thick formed on the waterworks filters and the water supply failed. Hundreds of pipes burst
- 2004
- Equal warmest February night on record - the minimum temperature fell no lower than 11.5 C in mild SW'ly winds.
Some historical data/observations for anniversary dates can be found here
