Storm Deirdre arrives

Friday gave us 6.28 hours of sunshine making it the sunniest day since 18th November. However, the strong winds, then from the south east meant the temperature was suppressed. The maximum was only 2.5C being 5.3C below average and the coldest day since 18th March.

The evidence of approaching Storm Deirdre was evident as Saturday arrived with the wind increasing, currently at 08.00 gusting to 29mph, and the first rain falling just after 7am.

The thermometer dropped to 0.2C at 22.10 last night and had risen just a little to 2.1C at 08.00.

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