Windy days DIY activity

These rare clouds form a billowing wave pattern caused by strong vertical shear between two air streams, with winds blowing faster at the upper level.

April 2012 was the wettest April in the UK as a whole since records began in 1910. Within the UK there were some marked regional variations across the UK. Much of the rainfall was focused on the south.

The Weather Observations Website (WOW) lets weather enthusiasts share their current weather observations globally, with varying levels of detail and frequency.