Blog posts by year and monthJune 2009
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Littering Gower
The Gower is a remarkable place and has won countless accolades over the years for it's stunning natural beauty, range of habitats and marine life.
Merthyr Mawr
I'd followed Derek Brockway's exploits in his previous series of Weatherman Walking when he visited Merthyr Mawr in 2008 so decided to see the place for myself.
The heat is on
The highest temperature recorded so far in Wales this summer was 27 Celsius, 81 Fahrenheit at Rhyl, Denbighshire on 3 June but that figure is going to be beaten this week.
Aurora Borealis?
I had an email recently from a chap who thought he might have seen the 'Northern Lights' or Aurora Borealis.
Warmest day so far
Well yesterday was the warmest day in Wales since June 3rd with temperatures hitting 25 Celsius in a few spots, 77F.
The perfect brood
I was walking through the garden the other day wondering where my regular family of blue tits has disappeared to...
Glastonbury...sun cream & wellies
Well the Glastonbury Festival is upon us. I've thought of going but never quite gotten round to it...
Risk of thunderstorms
The MET Office have issued a severe weather warning for today as heavy rain is set to hit much of Wales. Most of Wales will feel very warm and humid today with showers developing for north Wales this afternoon.
The longest day
Well, I hope you had a nice weekend although the weather could have been better!
Introducing a warm front
Shwmae everyone! Most of you will know me as Derek the weatherman from BBC Wales Today and I'm about to embark on a blog for the very first time...