High pressure gives way to depression

Friday saw the barometric pressure continue to decline with a consequent change in our weather. The maximum temperature was very similar to Thursday’s peak at 23.2C but sunshine hours were down with 7.6.

Overnight cloud increased with a light shower justifier 05.00 amounting to 0.9mm.

Saturday was initially cloudy with the thick cloud from the hang back of the weather front easing away to the east. However, just after 07.30 there were occasionally breaks in the cloud allowing the sun to break through. The minimum overnight was 16.2C making it the warmest night since 26th June and 4.3C above average.

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