Wednesday 8th October
Tuesday brought us much less sunshine than on Monday due to greater cloud cover hence the maximum of 15.7C, logged at 15.12, was 3.9C down on the Monday high but still 0.8C above my long-term average. The cloudy conditions were due to the light southwesterly breeze having picked up moisture on its travels across the sea. The overnight minimum of 9.6C was also above average at +2.2C logged in the early hours at 00.22.

Wednesday arrived dull with thick, low cloud, thanks to the arrival of a cold front travelling down across the country. The humidity of 92% at 08.00 was the highest for almost a week. The rain radar at 07.30 indicated a patch of thicker cloud just arriving in our area with possible drizzle or light rain for a brief period. The temperature lifted a little after the low, rising to 12.2C by 08.00.

The barometric pressure has been almost constant over the past twenty-four hours and is forecast to build over the next few days and be resident until at least the weekend. Thus until Sunday at least, the weather will be calm with variable cloud cover and thus variable sunshine, however, daytime maximum will be around average whilst there is no likelihood of cold nights.

Marlborough Mop Fairs. Until the 19th century there was open country to the south of St Peter’s church and it seems likely this area was used for this event.