Although storm Ali was far to the north of us the wind was strong and gusty all day with a peak of 40mph at 12.43 although gusts in excess of 30mph were not uncommon during the afternoon.
The warm, moist tropical air brought from mid Atlantic was still in evidence with the maximum edging higher again to a peak 21.3C at 14.02. This was 2.7C above the average.
A narrow band of rain arrived just before 6pm followed by pulses of rain throughout the night culminating in a total of 4.7mm. This was the wettest day for over three weeks that brings the September total to 13.9mm when the 34-year average is 61.9mm.
With the warm air still being fed to us and thick cloud overnight it was not surprising to find we enjoyed another mild night with the minimum of 14.2C being set at 00.07 the morning. The thermometer then rose 2C during the next two hours before stabilising.
Thursday has arrived with thick cloud and rain just before 07.30 although the wind has abated with the strongest gust of 18mph occurring during the last hour.
Thursday update at 18.10: wind strength rose during the morning and early afternoon reaching a maximum gust of 38mph at 15.40. Recent hours have seen the wind easing in strength. The rain ceased around 10.30 with moisture in the air for the following hours. Temperature eased upwards to a maximum of 18.8C at 15.48.
Thursday update at 21.00: rain beginning to fall as next weather front arrives from the west with the barometric pressure falling rapidly. Current pressure is 1000.7mb, the lowest for almost 2 months as storm Bronagh approaches.