Wales had its wettest March in more than four decades the Met Office has confirmed, with more rain falling since the same month in 1981. The start of spring has not brought sunshine with it, with Wales having it's second dullest March on record since 1910.
However, despite there being a chill in the air, the temperatures across the month have largely been close to average. March started cooler than average, with a northerly plunge of air bringing associated snow and ice for many, but a milder second half brought temperatures more in line with what we would expect for the start of spring.
Provisional weather figures for March were released by the forecaster on March 30 but these have now been updated to reflect the whole month. And while it has been wetter than average, experts say there still hasn't been enough rainfall to make up for dry conditions over the last year.
