Wednesday was a dry day thanks to the high pressure over Scandinavia blocking the advance of any Atlantic depressions. The UV level of 1.9 was the highest since 20th October and at the top and of the ‘Low” rating. The maximum of 12.4C was the first above average this month (+1.8C) and very welcome in the numerous of variable sunshine. The past night was the least cold this month with the thermometer dropping to 2.7C (+0.2C) at 23.15 before recovering to 4.8C at 08.00 Thursday.
Thursday revealed a brighter start to a new day after dawn but with total, although variable, cloud. The centre of the anticyclone is currently over Norway that will direct the wind from the east today and be moderate in strength.The barometric pressure remains high with a pressure reading of 1022.1mb at 08.00, the highest since 20th February. The easterly breeze will drag in cloud from the North Sea so limiting sunshine.
