Daffodils at Durham Botanic Gardens and Low Shincliffe, 11th March 2019
Photos of the daffodils in Durham Botanical Gardens and Shincliffe in March 2019
March Weather
Heavy snow in Durham – “The Beast from The East” March 2018
An Easterly outbreak, dubbed “The Beast from The East” by the media, dumped a substantial amount of snow on us in Durham at the end of February and early March 2018. When such a weather synoptic occurs, we tend to get plastered in snow here on the North East Coast. Temperatures hover around zero and … Read more
90% Solar Eclipse in Durham – 20th March 2015
A 90% Partial Solar Eclipse was visible in the Durham in March 2015. There was a lot of cloud, but the eclipse could clearly be seen. The peak of the eclipse was around 9:30am. The main noticeable thing was a marked drop in temperature and the birds began to roost, thinking it was dusk. Here’s … Read more
March 2013 – The Coldest since 1962
It was the coldest March since 1962 for the UK. Forecaster Charlie explains why it was so cold and what kind of weather characterised the month. Here was the scene from the Pennines in County Durham early in April 2013 with the snow cover lingering.