Friday started with the remnants of a rain band that was followed by a wet afternoon, which amounted to 5.1mm bringing the April total to 62.4mm being 4mm above the 34-year average.
With the wind backing again, now from the southeast into the northeast, it was not surprising to find that the temperatures were depressed with a maximum of only 9.7C. This was 4.3C below the April average also 4.5C down on Thursday’s maximum and the coldest day since 12th April.
A cloudy night followed with the wind continuing to back, now into the north, with a minimum of 6.3C, being 2.6C above the April average.
Saturday has started grey and dull with low cloud and light winds from the north, which will give us another very cool day.
Last year on 27th April my rhododendrons were in full bloom until a hard air frost, with a minimum of -3C, killed off the blooms. It indicates how far behind spring is this year.