Although Thursday was dry a t rain band crossed the area just after 03.00 on Friday producing another 8.7mm of rainfall that took the monthly rainfall total to 104.1mm being 42.2mm above the 39-year average.
The maximum of 17.7VC was the coolest day since the 23rd and 1.2C below the average. However, the mild, moist Atlantic air meant a mild night with a low of 12.7C, which was 3.4C above the average.
Friday arrived with brightness and sunshine after 07.30 as a transient ridge of high pressure brings a drier and sunnier day with a pressure reading at 0800 of 1017.3mb. The relocation of the depression will mean the wind has veered into the west today.