@WPWeather

Weston Park Weather Station has been recording data since 1882. We are one of the longest running stations in the country.

 Weston Park, Sheffield
museums-sheffield.org.uk/museums/weston-park/planning-a-visit/weston-park-weather-station
Joined February 2012
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Sheffield Museums@SheffMuseums25 Nov 2020
Next week! Join us for our next #onlinetalk about the fascinating history of Weston Park Museum's weather station, one of the longest continually recording weather stations in the UK! Tune in on Facebook at 1pm on Wed facebook.com/Museums.Sheffie…
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The Star, Sheffield@SheffieldStar18 Aug 2020
This humble weather station has many uses! thestar.co.uk/heritage-and-r…
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Alistair@listairmclean24 Apr 2020
Let #CURATORBATTLE commence. #Sheffield's favourite algologist, Margaret Gatty, doodled this #Sassy little beauty in a proof of Harvey's Phycologia Britannica.
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Nancy Fielder@NancyFielder23 Jul 2019
Thursday looks set to be Sheffield's hottest day ever. We'll be speaking to weather experts and getting the measurements from Weston Park throughout the week.
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Sheffield Museums@SheffMuseums27 Feb 2019
☀️ Yesterday was the warmest February day since our @WPWeather (Weston Park Weather Station) records began in 1882. Look what it was like this time last year! Picture 1 from this week, by @WardsendCem Picture 2 from start of March 2018 by @campusboardHQ
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Keeley Donovan@KeeleyDonovan26 Feb 2019
Remarkable...
Paul Hudson@Hudsonweather26 Feb 2019
☀️☀️Warmest February day on record in Sheffield, currently 18.0 (64F). Data back to 1882! (Prev 17.6C In 1998)☀️☀️
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Alistair@listairmclean16 Jan 2019
A #MuseumSelfie with three volunteers, a curator and a bear behind. @museumsheffield @middlesheff
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Sheffield Museums@SheffMuseums9 Feb 2018
Our Curator, Alistair, just came across this letter in our archives. We love the way the Yorkshire accent shines through 🙂
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Sheffield Museums@SheffMuseums20 Jun 2016
It's National @insectweek! We'll be posting images of some insects from our collections over the week to celebrate. #NIW2016
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Sheffield Museums@SheffMuseums20 Jun 2016
Aromia moschata, or musk beetles release a musky secretion when disturbed & usually found on willow trees. #NIW2016
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BBC Sheffield
@BBCSheffield3 Jul 2015
Live at Weston Park @museumsheffield, @Rony37 from 10 #lovesheffield
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The Star, Sheffield@SheffieldStar1 Jul 2015
Flying ant ‘orgy’ swarms reported in Sheffield... thestar.co.uk/news/local/fly… #HeatWave #hottestdayoftheyear
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The Star, Sheffield@SheffieldStar1 Jul 2015
#HeatWave - Sheffield temperature record smashed as mercury hits 32.6 degrees... thestar.co.uk/news/heatwave-…
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Paul Hudson@Hudsonweather1 Jul 2015
Sheffield has set a new record for July with 33C (91F) - a significant new record because observations started way back in 1882.
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The Star, Sheffield@SheffieldStar1 Jul 2015
BREAKING: Sheffield temperature record smashed as mercury hits 32.6 degrees... thestar.co.uk/news/heatwave-… #HeatWave
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Lee Hopkins@almostnorthern1 Jul 2015
Replying to @Bateseyboy
@Bateseyboy @WPWeather I'm really missing that 2.5 degrees Paul
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Timewalk Project@Timewalkproject1 Jul 2015
Replying to @WPWeather
@WPWeather I remember it well as was heavily pregnant at time.
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The Star, Sheffield@SheffieldStar1 Jul 2015
Flying ant ‘orgy’ swarms reported in Sheffield... thestar.co.uk/news/local/fly… #starlive
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Sheffield Museums@SheffMuseums27 Mar 2015
Our new display celebrating South Yorks' diverse bird life opens at Weston Park on Monday. Here's a sneak peek...
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Patterns in Practice AI@LifeOfData16 Mar 2015
More from Alistair on the history of @WPWeather audioboom.com/boos/2930598-a… #lifeofdata
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