Sunday was the last of the very warm and dry days that saw the thermometer steadily rise to a maximum of 26.1C at 13.49 before broken cloud limited the sunshine. This high was a significant 8.8C above my 40-year average and the warmest day since 9th September.We have now enjoyed six consecutive dry days. The overnight minimum of 11.9C that was logged at 04.04 was 4.9C above average.
Monday revealed a bright start to a new day but a predominantly cloudy sky limited the sunshine. The depression in the western approaches is slowly deepening and approaching the UK, this will increase the cloud cover as the morning progresses and likely produce rain later in the afternoon. The wind will be much stronger today, increasing towards midday, and from the south-southeast.
