Monday 6th October.
The residual weather from Storm Amy meant Sunday was at times breezy but dry. The sunshine lifted the thermometer to a maximum of 16.2C just after midday, precisely at 13.16, before variable cloud built up, this peak being 1.3C above average. The past night was unusual with regards to temperature as the minimum, usually logged around sunrise, was recorded just after midnight at 00.41 with a low of 7.2C, following that time the temperature began to slowly lift reaching 10.6C by 08.00.

Monday arrived bright with the sun shining strongly a short while after dawn having cleared a bank of cloud on the eastern horizon.

The barometric pressure continues to build from the new anticyclone, now having edged eastwards with its centre over western France. This high pressure will dominate our weather for the next two days with warmth and sunshine on a modest westerly breeze. However, a weather front, a cold front, will traverse the UK during Wednesday bringing cloudy conditions and cooler weather behind it but any precipitation is likely to be minimal, if at all.

Later in the week there is a strong possibility that another very large area of high-pressure will develop in mid-Atlantic that will again produce fine, sunny weather and average temperatures. Hopefully, there is more fine autumn weather ahead.

Hunter’s Moon. The Hunter’s Moon is the traditional name for the October full moon, occurring after the Harvest Moon, which gives extra light for nighttime hunting.The ‘Super Hunter’s Moon’ reaches peak illumination on 7th October at 04.48 in the UK. The historical significance for this full moon can be traced back to many cultures, particularly those of Native American tribes.

Marlborough Mop Fairs were granted to the town in line with a charter from King John in 1204.