There was plenty of sunshine on Friday, 4.45 hours, but this did not influence the temperature as the thermometer struggled to reach 3.8C just after 2pm, which was 4C below the December average. Although there were passing clouds no precipitation fell in the form of snow or rain.
The skies cleared completely overnight allowing the thermometer to fall to a minimum of -2.3C, which is 4.2C below average, at 06.22 this morning, which has dawned with a totally clear sky and the promise of more sunshine.
The wind has dropped put overnight after the breezy day yesterday with gusts up to 22mph.