Warmer by night than day – topsy turvy 24 hours

On sunday the thermometer was at its minimum at 08.08 with a reading of 2.8C before recovering slightly to 4.8C at 14.15. There was then a fall away before reaching a low of 3.4C at 19.45.

However, with the wind veering from the east into the south later in the day, a much warmer air mass, the thermometer reached a maximum of 9.0C at 08.00 today, Monday, being 2.1C above average.

Overnight, the first section of a weather front brought rain starting just after 14.30, producing 5.1mm, within which were gusty winds peaking at 31mph at 04.55.

This morning is dominated by thick, low cloud with another rain band about to traverse the area.

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