Monday was memorable in that it was the first dry day since 26th November and the sunniest day since 18th November with 5.3 hours.
However, the light westerly air flow produced a lower maximum than of recent days of 8.4C but still 0.6C above average.
Overnight the clearer skies and still wind conditions meant that the thermometer steadily fell to a minimum of 1.4C at 04.08 before lifting a degree to 2.2C at 08.00 as thin cloud from the next approaching weather front drifted in from the west. The low temperature initially gave a slight ground frost.
Tuesday arrived with a predominantly cloudy sky, thickening as the next weather front arrives from the Atlantic.
Update on Tuesday at 17.40: another 5 hours of sunshine on Tuesday that again lifted temperature above average (+1.3C) with a peak of 9.1C. Very little wind, peak of just 11 mph, with another dry day.