Friday saw the thermometer steadily rise to a maximum of 14.9C at 14.17 being 4.4C above the average. Overnight was mild with a low of 4.4C (+2.0C).
The barometric pressure continued to rise on Friday peaking at 1042.4mb, the highest for two months.
Saturday dawned with strong sunshine and the promise of a warm and sunny day. The barometric pressure remains very high having lost just 5mb in the past twenty-four hours from its peak on Friday.