Fog after another dreary day

Friday was another overcast day but a little milder. During the afternoon there were brighter periods and 15 minutes of sunshine that lifted the temperature closer to average with a maximum of 16.3C.The wind, having backed a few degrees, came from a more northerly direction for most of the day and was much lighter with a maximum of 14mph.

Although Thursday night brought the wettest 24-hour period for almost four years the total for May is 43.6mm, still 17.5mm below the 34-year average.

The thick cloud persisted overnight giving another mild night with the minimum 4.5C above average with the lowest point of 11.4C.

Saturday dawned with fog limiting visibility to 400m and occasional drizzle in the breeze and now back into the north east.

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