The stream of warm, moist air brought on a light southerly breeze, continued on Thursday that saw the thermometer soar to 15,1C. This was a significant 7.1C above my 40-year average and the warmest day since October 30th. This peak was more typical of early Spring temperatures. The wind backed into the west early morning on Friday that meant a cooler direction producing a minimum of 7.5C, also due to a passing cold front, however this was still 5.9C above my 40-year average.
Intermittent light rain began to fall at 19.15 but more consistently after 21.25 amounting to 7.2mm, which took monthly total to 73.4mm being 112% of my 40-year average or plus 8mm. This was due to yet another weather front crossing the area.
Initially on Friday there was welcome if weak sunshine but soon after 08.15 this was muted due to variable cloud. A minor ridge of modest higher pressure should give a drier day on Friday with some brightness.