Tuesday saw the effects of the cold front that had travelled across the country giving the coolest day since 23rd June with a maximum of 23.8C, still 1.5C above the average.
The UV level was 9.3, the second highest this year and at the top end of the ‘Very High’ category.
A very cool night followed when the thermometer fell away to 9.0C, the coolest night since 27th June and 1.7C below average, the first below average this month.
Wednesday dawned with sunshine but by 06.30 cloud had arrived from the North Sea blotting out the sun, which meant the thermometer only recovered to 13.4C at 08.00. This was 6 to 7C below the warmest mornings this month.
Wednesday update at 16.50: maximum temperature rises, again after the cooler day on Tuesday, peaking at 25.3C.