The temporary ridge of high pressure gave a fine day on Wednesday that saw the thermometer rise to 24.9C being 2.3C above the average and the first above average since 9th July and the warmest since 7th July (27.9C). It was a dry day, the first in ten days, with very light winds from the west, the strongest gust was just 10mph. The overnight minimum of 12.1C was also above average (+0.3C).
Thursday arrived with welcome sunshine after the sun crossed the horizon lifting the temperature to 17.1C by 08.00. The barometric pressure has risen slightly with a reading of 1019.5mb at 08.00, but later today will begin to decline.