The temperature on Tuesday only reached 5.7C for a brief period, which was 2.4C below the 38-year average. The sun broke through briefly in the afternoon, which was a welcome site after so many days with persistent thick cloud.
The wind continued from the northeast then north-northeast during the morning but in the late afternoon, around 16.00 in light winds, backed further to come from the north.
With clearing skies overnight the temperature fell to a minimum of -0.9C by 08.00 on Wednesday producing both a ground frost and a brief air frost. The thermometer dropped below zero at 06.15.
Wednesday arrived with thin, high cloud and some brightness with the promise of sunshine later in the morning