A slow moving occluded front will pass through. In the initially strong W wind the wind chill factor will make it feel like 1-2°C.

Maximising flying time in between forecast heavy showers was always going to be a challenge but we did make the most of what day there was to enjoy.

Blustery showers some locally heavy. A mix of sunshine and showers will continue through the day.

A cracking first day’s flying in 2023 and may there be many more.

Any cloud will clear quickly to leave blue skies and light WSW winds.

With just 4 launches it was a disappointing day for those who turned up hoping to fly despite the forecast.

Rain across the area in the morning will clear as the cold front passes through, to leave brighter spells and showers with the low cloud base lifting.

Congratulations to Will Dean who passed his practical examination with BGA Regional Examiner Steve Male, the culmination of his ½ Cat training.

No flying - the weather intervened with black ice on paved surfaces, low ground mist, no wind and a hint of snow in the air – precisely as forecast!

In the light NE wind any early morning mist and freezing fog may be slow to clear leaving some sunshine. Cold so wrap up warm!

Early morning mist and fog will give way to low cloud and in the ENE wind temp will feel near to -1°C.

With compressed winter days and a full flying list we enjoyed a busy day at Shawbury, squeezing in over 5h 30m flying time .

Cloudy with bright periods, with the best of any sunshine most likely in the afternoon.

Rain stopped play with the last launch at 12:50 but not before we had achieved a number of objectives for the day.

Sunshine and showers some of which could be heavy as an occluded front moves through at around midday. Max temp c9C although it will feel colder in the W wind

A dry and sunny day with a moderate SSE wind and feeling mild with max temp c16°C.

WE made the most of conditions as a series of heavy showers thwarted our attempts to get everyone airborne from a full flying list.

An occluded front moving though the area at midday will clear leaving sunny spells with scattered showers.