Update at 12.30: Temperature 6.2C but wind chill makes it feel like 3C with wind gusting to 29mph.
Monday produced 2.15 hours of sunshine but the brisk western wind, gusting to 26mph, pegged back the temperature with a maximum of 6.4C, just below average and 3.5C cooler than Monday. There was also a wind chill making it feel a couple of degrees cooler.
There was a short sharp shower at 13.30 that started as rain and briefly turned to soft hail. There was also a short shower of small hail overnight. Both showers combined only produced 0.4mm of precipitation.
It was significant to see that the UV level yesterday, at 0.8, was the highest value since 12th December. We have endured 6 days in January with thick, overcast skies that meant no UV level was detected.
The thermometer was at its lowest of 1.7C, just above the January average, at 22.39 last night. The temperature has recovered slightly to reach 2.8C at 08.00 today.
The day is starting with predominantly clear sky, minimal cloud at 08.00, with a slight ground frost and the wind having moderated. The humidity level at 08.00 was 82%, very low for this time of day and the lowest this month, equal to that on 3rd of January. There is promise of fewer showers today and more sunshine as the wind continues to moderate as a result of the barometric pressure continuing to rise, up 10mb from yesterday.