The variable cloud on Sunday brought occasions of precipitation that were light with drizzle at 13.05, a little rain at 16.05 and a heavier shower at 18.30 that in total produced 2.1mm of rainfall, which took the monthly total to 33.9mm against my 41-year average for June of 52.9mm. The Atlantic influence also brought cooler conditions with the thermometer peaking at 23.8C at 12.20 before the cloud thickened, being 3.2C above average. A minimum of 13.3C was logged at 05.39 early Monday, which was 3.1C above average.
Monday revealed a morning that started with variable cloud and sunny intervals that will be the pattern for today and the next few days. The visibility is excellent today.
We are now under the influence of weather arriving from the Atlantic on a westerly breeze thus cooler and clouded conditions. At the moment there is stalemate between the high and low-pressure systems with the barometric pressure changing little. The result of this air stream is for the visibility to be excellent after the hot air with pollution from the Continent last week. This was evident in the peak solar generation on Sunday being the highest for almost a week, up about 25%, before the hot weather set in during the past week.
There is evidence that the high pressure will exert itself over the UK midweek as the Jet Stream moves north that will see temperatures edge upwards again.
Today will be the last of the images of puffins. Tomorrow will see the first of a series of images taken from St Peter’s church tower looking across Marlborough.