Driest winter since 2004 with two days to go

Sunday was another dreary, overcast day wth intermittent showers and a heavy burst just before 4.00am this morning. The total for the day was 6.7mm, which brings the amount for February to 50.6mm that is 77% of the monthly average. The winter total, with two days to go, is 152.9mm, which is 61% of the 32-year average and the driest winter since 2004.
Yesterday was another mild day with a maximum of 10.6C, 3.4C above the mean and another mild night when the thermometer reached its minimum at 06.54 this morning with a low of 6.0C
Today has starred with very low cloud, brisk winds and another rain band passing just before 08.00, moved on by the southerly winds.

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