The strong sunshine, particularly in the afternoon, boosted the temperature to reach a maximum of 21.4C at 16.05. This was 4.0C above the 39-year average and the warmest day since 21st September. The peak UV level of 6.7 was similar to that on Wednesday and again at the top end of ‘High’.
The last night has been very mild with a low of 10.6C being 3.8C above the average and the warmest day in two weeks.
Friday revealed a cloudy start to the day with very weak brightness, couldn’t be called sunshine, with the thermometer reading 13.2C at 08.00. The airstream has changed direction, as the anticyclone begins to move away, and will come from the northeast rather than west on Thursday. Mid-afternoon a cold front will cross the country with the possibility of some rain.