The rain set in just after 08.00 on Monday and continued for many hours, sometimes very heavy. The rainfall total was 15.3mm making it the wettest day since 10th June when 25.1mm was recorded. The rainfall total for July now stands at 50.mm, exactly 9mm below the 35-year average.
The past night has been cloudy with the thermometer not falling below 15.1C, which was 3.3C above average.
Tuesday arrived with hang back of thick cloud from the depression that crossed the area yesterday although the wind has moderated a little, as the barometric pressure continues to rise, after a peak gust of 23mph on Monday making that the windiest day in July.