Temperatures by day and night were well above average with a maximum of 12.8C (+4.8C) and a minimum of 9.4C (+7.8C) due to the run of warm, moist air from the Atlantic brought on winds from the southwest and south later in the day.
Friday arrived as Thursday with total cloud cover with the wind having picked up in strength with a maximum gust of 24mph. The distinct change in the wind, after many days of calm or minimal air movement under the intense high pressure was due to the anticyclone easing away eastwards and the arrival of Storm Otto. This storm was named by the Danish Meteorological Institute as it was forecast to have more impact on their country but Scotland and northern England have experienced gale force winds.
The temperature at 08.00 was 10.3C making it the warmest start to a day at that time since 15th November (11.6C).