Friday was the coolest day for two weeks as the thermometer only climbed to 9.3C but still 1.3C abhor the average. Overnight the thermometer dipped too 4.6C at 02.36 but again still above average (+2.3C). The mild, moist air stream contoured but little rainfall, just 0.7mm.
There have only been six days in December with a maximum below the 39-year average also only seven nights that dropped below the average.
No change at the start of a new day on Saturday, dark, dull and damp as a new depression approaches from the Atlantic. At the moment there are warnings for strong winds later today with more rain but the Meteorological Office had decided it is not sufficiently strong to give the depression a storm name.
Warning: The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation issued a severe weather forecast on Saturday 30th at 4am for a 240-mile stretch of the UK including our area during the Saturday night. The organisation predicted severe thunderstorms that could cause one or more tornadoes, waterspouts, hail and wind gusts. There could be occasional lightning strikes as well as wind gusts of up to 70mph and hail with a diameter of 2cm.
