10.9C, 9.0C, 6.0C, 4.8C and yesterday maximum of 4.4C – winter bites

The thermometer struggled to reach a maximum of 4.4C on Friday as the brisk easterly wind gave a wind chill making it feel at least 2C colder. This maximum was 4C below the 34-year February average and the coldest day for a fortnight.

Overnight the thermometer dropped to -2.7c at 05.10, 4C below average and 2C less cold than the previous night and recovering to -1.8C at 08.00.

This morning the sun was up at dawn with the promise of more sunshine today after the 7.2 hours on Friday. We have enjoyed 79 hours of sunshine so far in February.

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