The beginning of the thaw was evident on Saturday as the air movement from the south brought a warmer airmass that saw the thermometer rise to 4.2C. This maximum was still 3.9C below average but the warmest day since the 6th.
The past night, with a minimum of -0.5C, was also the less cold night since the 7th but still 3.0C below average. The thermometer rose above zero just after 05.30 on Sunday.
Sunday dawned dull and dark with thick cloud ahead of the first rain band since 26th November with rain imminent.