The peak of 29.3C that was logged at 15.43 on Wednesday made it the hottest day since 9th September and a significant 8.9C above my 40-year average. The ground is holding a lot of warmth so it was not surprising, with cloud drifting in overnight, to find the minimum of 14.9C, logged 03.34 early Thursday, was 4.7C above the average and the warmest night since 12th September 2023
There was variable sunshine on Thursday after 07.15 as the cloud associated with a weather front passing our way, eased away eastwards.
The depression just off the west coast of Scotland produced the cold front that crossed our area in the early hours of Thursday, and as its name suggests, brought cooler weather with significantly lower temperatures than endured over the past three days, could be a drop of at least 10C. Not only will it be cooler but the breeze is forecast to strengthen significantly as the day progresses.
A disturbance in the Atlantic near the Cape Verde Islands has a greater than 60% chance of later forming the first tropical storm of the season as it moves in a westward/northwestward direction towards the Caribbean.