Monday brought us increased sunshine amounting to 7.13 hours, the second sunniest this month, which, with southwesterly winds meant a mild day.The thermometer slowly rose to a maximum of 20.8C at 15.35.
It was another dry day with rainfall this month standing at 2.3mm and the equivalent moisture lost through evaporation currently 24mm.
The wind on Monday backed early evening from the southwest into the south bringing very mild air from mid Atlantic, which gave us the warmest night since 21st August. The minimum of 15.6C occurred at 04.40 being a significant 6.3C above the September average.
Tuesday began with thick cloud and the very occasional bright interval, the thermometer having risen to 16.6C at 08.00. The wind became very gusty at dawn with a peak of 21mph at 06.25, the strongest gust this month.
Tuesday update at 15.15: warm, moist tropical mid Atlantic air lifts temperature 3.6C above average with a peak of 22.2C at 14.20 with associated High humidity, currently at 83%.
Tuesday update at 18.00: light drizzle falling for last half hour but minimal quantity.