Yorkshire Almanac November 20

« Yorkshire tomorrow, Thursday 20 November 2025 »

Then!

Yorkshire in history:

20 November 1697: Smooth-leaved holly as winter fodder for Pennine sheep
20 November 1826: “Nimrod” of London encounters The Four Alls on a pub sign in Burniston (Scarborough) while on a hunting tour

Proverbially:

New mean, new mean, I hail thee,
This neet my true love for to see.
Not iv his best or worst array,
Bud iv his apparel for ivery day.
That I to-morrow may him ken
Frev amang all other men.
(Moorman 1916)

Now!

Hull, on earth and in heaven:

Thursday: light rain, temperature 1-6°C, wind north westerly 16mph, visibility moderate, pressure 1013mb, relative humidity 77%, UV risk 1/11, pollution low (BBC)
Sun: 07:35-15:58, zenith 11:47
Moon: rise 08:21 set 15:16, new moon

Leeds, on earth and in heaven:

Thursday: light cloud, temperature -1-5°C, wind north westerly 13mph, visibility very good, pressure 1016mb, relative humidity 70%, UV risk 1/11, pollution low (BBC), possible frost (dew point -7°C) (DIY < BBC)
Sun: 07:40-16:02, zenith 11:51
Moon: rise 08:26 set 15:21, new moon

Middlesbrough, on earth and in heaven:

Thursday: sleet showers, temperature 0-5°C, wind north westerly 16mph, visibility moderate, pressure 1015mb, relative humidity 78%, UV risk 1/11, pollution low (BBC)
Sun: 07:43-15:58, zenith 11:50
Moon: rise 08:31 set 15:13, new moon

Sheffield, on earth and in heaven:

Thursday: light cloud, temperature -1-4°C, wind north westerly 13mph, visibility very good, pressure 1016mb, relative humidity 68%, UV risk 1/11, pollution low (BBC), possible frost (dew point -7.4°C) (DIY < BBC)
Sun: 07:38-16:04, zenith 11:51
Moon: rise 08:23 set 15:23, new moon

York, on earth and in heaven:

Thursday: sleet showers, temperature -1-5°C, wind north westerly 15mph, visibility good, pressure 1015mb, relative humidity 73%, UV risk 1/11, pollution low (BBC), possible frost (dew point -6.4°C) (DIY < BBC)
Sun: 07:39-16:00, zenith 11:49
Moon: rise 08:26 set 15:18, new moon

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