Wednesday saw the effects of the northerly breeze as the maximum was only 14.6C, being almost 8C down on the previous day and 4C below the September average. There was minimal sunshine, just 24 minutes. It was another dry day, the ninth this month.
Clear skies meant that the thermometer tumbled overnight to a minimum of 1.7C at 06.57 this morning, being a significant 7.3C below average making it the coldest night since 30th April. There was variable fog from dawn often down to 100m at times.
Strong sunshine occurred as the fog thinned and cleared by 08.30.
Thursday update at 16.45: the wind, having backed from the north into the west, has meant a warmer day with a maximum of 18.8C at 15.38, being just above average. Currently over 8 hours of strong sunshine making it the second sunniest day this month.