The tropical air from Helene on Tuesday produced another warm and most day with a maximum 19.9C, which was down 2C on the Monday peak but still 1.3C above average. There have only been three days this month with below average maxima.
It was a breezy day with the wind frequently gusting giving a peak speed of 26mph.
Overnight a weak weather front crossed the area producing 2.1mm of rainfall. This brings the total rain for September, now over half way through the month, to 9.2mm when the 34-year average is 61.9mm.
Tuesday into Wednesday gave another mild night when the thermometer did not fall below 15.1C, which was almost 6C above average.
Wednesday arrived with a mostly cloudy sky but by 08.30 there were glimpses of sunshine though brief breaks in the thick cloud cover.
Wednesday update at 12.45: wind strength rising all morning with peak of 40mph at 12.42.
Wednesday update at 16.10: wind still gusting up to 32mph. Another warm, dry day with a maximum of 21.3C (+2.7C) early afternoon at 14.02.
Wednesday update at 18.40: narrow band of rain traverses the area between 17.30 and 18.40. Wind abating.
Wednesday update at 20.30: rain band dawdled over the area and widened as further bands arrived from the west so intermittent rain all evening.