Polar Continental

Thursday 28th September 2017 Rain turned moderate last evening and continued until after midnight. The rain stopped through the early hours. After cloudy start this morning, cloud thinning and breaking allowing bright and sunny spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 18.1∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 12.8∞C 24-hour maximum 18.1∞C 24-hour minimum: 12.8∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 13.0∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 17.5 mph SE Rainfall total: 7.9mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas Cirrocumulus, Cirrus, Altocumulus. Visibility >10 Miles. Temperature: 14.6∞C Humidity: 95.5% Dew point 13.9∞C Wind Direction: W force 1-2 Barometer 1017.2mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight. A cloudy morning so far, some brighter spells. Bright and hazy sunny spells developing, feeling quite warm in sunshine. Thickening cloud brought light rain from the west be early evening.

Tuesday 26th September 2017 A few cloud breaks overnight, low cloud moving in towards dawn. Low cloud thinning and breaking quickly this morning allowing sunny spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 17.2∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 11.6∞C 24-hour maximum 17.2∞C 24-hour minimum: 11.6∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 10.2∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 9.1 mph NE Rainfall total: 0.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas Stratus fractus. Visibility 3 Miles. Temperature: 14.4∞C Humidity: 92.1% Dew point 13.1∞C Wind Direction: NE force 2 Barometer 1023.2mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Turning cloudy overnight, moderate to heavy rain setting in through the early hours. The rain stopped around 06:30 GMT. Overcast, damp underfoot this morning, misty. Overcast through the morning. The afternoon saw a few brighter spells, humid.

Monday 25th September 2017 Turning cloudy overnight, moderate to heavy rain setting in through the early hours. The rain stopped around 06:30 GMT. Overcast, damp underfoot this morning, misty. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.1∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 12.9∞C 24-hour maximum 20.1∞C 24-hour minimum: 12.9∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 12.5∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 18.3 mph SE Rainfall total: 14.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Stratus. Visibility <1 Mile. Temperature: 14.5∞C Humidity: 98.9% Dew point 14.3∞C Wind Direction: E force 1-2 Barometer 1020.0mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight. Sunny spells so far this morning. High and mid level cloud increasing through the day, though with further hazy sunny spells. Feeling pleasant.

Sunday 24th September 2017 Variable cloud overnight. Sunny spells so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 18.1∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 9.2∞C 24-hour maximum 18.1∞C 24-hour minimum: 9.2∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.1∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 14.5 mph S Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas Altocumulus, Cirrocumulus. Visibility 8 miles. Temperature: 13.5∞C Humidity: 94.2% Dew point 12.6∞C Wind Direction: SSE force 3 Barometer 1019.1mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Light showers cleared last evening leaving a few cloud breaks. Turning overcast through the early hours. Overcast so far this morning. A good deal of low cloud through the morning. The afternoon saw the cloud slowly thin and break up allowing warm sunny spells.

Friday 22nd September 2017 Clear spells developing overnight, turning quite chilly. Sunny so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 14.9∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 4.4∞C 24-hour maximum 14.9∞C 24-hour minimum: 4.4∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 2.0∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.6 mph W Rainfall total: 7.3mm Conditions at 08:30 GMT 0 Oktas Clear. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.5∞C Humidity: 97.2% Dew point 8.1∞C Wind Direction: SSE force 1 Barometer 1019.9mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Mostly cloudy and mild overnight, some light rain through the early hours. Overcast, damp underfoot this morning. Light to moderate rain setting in by late morning, continuing in to the afternoon. The rain stopping by mid to late afternoon, a few cloud break following before sunset.

Thursday 21st September 2017 Mostly cloudy and mild overnight, some light rain through the early hours. Overcast, damp underfoot this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 14.6∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.2∞C 24-hour maximum 17.9∞C 24-hour minimum: 11.0∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 13.4∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 16.4 mph SSW Rainfall total: 0.5mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 14.6∞C Humidity: 93.3% Dew point 13.5∞C Wind Direction: S force 3 Barometer 1011.4mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells for a time, clouding over after midnight. After a cloudy start this morning, bright and sunny spells developing before lunch time, continuing through the afternoon.

Tuesday 19 September 2017 Clear spells for a time, clouding over after midnight. After a cloudy start this morning, bright and sunny spells developing before lunch time. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 16.6∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.2∞C 24-hour maximum 16.6∞C 24-hour minimum: 6.2∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 3.8∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 9.9 mph W Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 11.0∞C Humidity: 92.4% Dew point 9.8∞C Wind Direction: S force 2-3 Barometer 1015.6.0mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Moderate rain turned light before midnight, cleared away through the early hours leaving clear spells. Turning chilly, just missing a ground frost here. Shallow fog patches forming around dawn. Sunny spells so far this morning. Sunny spells throughout, feeling pleasant in sunshine, cool in shaded areas.

Tuesday 19 September 2017 Moderate rain turned light before midnight, cleared away through the early hours leaving clear spells. Turning chilly, just missing a ground frost here. Shallow fog patches forming around dawn. Sunny spells so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 15.2∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 3.7∞C 24-hour maximum 15.2∞C 24-hour minimum: 3.7∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 0.6∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 12.9 mph W Rainfall total: 4.5mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas Cirrocumulus, Cirrus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.6∞C Humidity: 97.2% Dew point 8.2∞C Wind Direction: S force 1 Barometer 1021.0mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells, clouding over through the early hours. Rather cloudy this morning, hazy sunny spells. A few sunny spells through the morning. Turning mainly overcast by afternoon, some light rain from mid afternoon. The rain turning moderate by mid evening.

Sunday 17 September 2017 Clear spells overnight, turning quite chilly. Cloud increasing towards dawn. Variabl cloud this morning bright spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 15.8∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 4.2∞C 24-hour maximum 15.8∞C 24-hour minimum: 4.2∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 1.2∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 9.1 mph WNW Rainfall total: 0.6mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas Cumulus mediocris. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 10.3∞C Humidity: 94.8% Dew point 8.2∞C Wind Direction: NW force 1- 2 Barometer 1014.3mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, a few light showers. Mostly cloudy so far this morning. A few bright spells developing through the morning with sunny spells by afternoon, also enough cloud to produce a couple of light to moderate showers.

Saturday 16 September 2017 Variable cloud overnight, a few light showers. Mostly cloudy so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 15.4∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.0∞C 24-hour maximum 15.4∞C 24-hour minimum: 6.0∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 4.5∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.0 mph NW Rainfall total: 1.8mm Conditions at 08:30 GMT 7 Oktas stratus. Visibility 8 miles. Temperature: 9.0∞C Humidity: 94.5% Dew point 8.2∞C Wind Direction: NW force 2 Barometer 1012.3mb: Trend: falling slowly Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, turning cloudy towards dawn. A little showery light rain this morning. After a mostly cloudy morning the afternoon saw more broken cloud allowing sunny spells, though further cloud bubbled up producing mainly light showers.

Friday 15 September 2017 Clear spells overnight, turning cloudy towards dawn. A little showery light rain this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 16.4∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 7.1∞C 24-hour maximum 16.4∞C 24-hour minimum: 7.1∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 5.9∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 24.7 mph WNW Rainfall total: 1.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas Nimbostratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 10.5∞C Humidity: 94.8% Dew point 9.7∞C Wind Direction: NW force 2-3 Barometer 1013.2mb: Trend: steady Yesterday. Clear spells overnight. Showery rain around dawn. Cloud breaking this morning allowing bright and sunny spells. Cloud bubbling up to produce scattered showers around the area. Feeling cool in the fresh NW wind.

Thursday 14 September 2017 Clear spells overnight. Showery rain around dawn. Cloud breaking this morning allowing bright and sunny spells. Cloud bubbling up to produce scattered showers around the area. Feeling cool in the fresh NW wind. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 16.4∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.8∞C 24-hour maximum 16.4∞C 24-hour minimum: 6.8∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 5.0∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 32.8 mph WNW Rainfall total: 1.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Okta Stratocumulus, Cirrus Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 10.0∞C Humidity: 96.1% Dew point 9.4∞C Wind Direction: NW force 3 Barometer 996.5mb: Trend: rising quickly Yesterday. A short spell of moderate rain from mid to late evening cleared before midnight, leaving a windy night with clear spells. Sunny so far this morning. Further sunny spells, very blustery, showers scattered around the area.

Wednesday 13 September 2017 A short spell of moderate rain from mid to late evening cleared before midnight, leaving a windy night with clear spells. Sunny so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 17.7∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 9.4∞C 24-hour maximum 17.7∞C 24-hour minimum: 9.4∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 8.5∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 21.9 mph WSW Rainfall total: 3.3mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 1 Okta Cumulus humilis Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 12.1∞C Humidity: 83.2% Dew point 9.3∞C Wind Direction: W force 5 Barometer 996.5mb: Trend: rising quickly Yesterday. Showers cleared away last evening leaving a dry night with clear spells. Sunny spells so far this morning. Cloud building quickly through the morning, though still with a few sunny spells. Thicker cloud by early evening produce the odd spot of rain.

Tuesday 12 September 2017 Showers cleared away last evening leaving a dry night with clear spells. Sunny spells so far this morning. Cloud building quickly through the morning, though still with a few sunny spells, staying dry here. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 16.9∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 8.5∞C 24-hour maximum 16.9∞C 24-hour minimum: 8.5∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.9∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 30.0 mph W Rainfall total: 5.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas Cumulus humilis / mediocris. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 13.0∞C Humidity: 83.7% Dew point 10.3∞C Wind Direction: WNW force 4 Barometer 1004.4mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Mainly cloudy and quite windy overnight, a few showers. Cloudy and breezy so far this light to moderate rain. Frequent blustery, moderate and heavy showers through the day, a few sunny spells also.

Monday 11 September 2017 Mainly cloudy and quite windy overnight, a few showers. Cloudy and breezy so far this light to moderate morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 15.3∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 9.7∞C 24-hour maximum 15.3∞C 24-hour minimum: 9.7∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.5∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 24.7 mph SSW Rainfall total: 3.9mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Nimbostratus. Visibility 5 miles. Temperature: 13.0∞C Humidity: 96.5% Dew point 12.4∞C Wind Direction: W force 4-5 Barometer 997.2mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight. Mostly cloudy so far this morning. Mostly cloudy throughout with intermittent light rain. Turning windy. Heavy showers broke out by early evening, also a few brief sunny spells in-between.

Sunday 10 September 2017 Variable cloud overnight. Mostly cloudy so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 15.4∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.4∞C 24-hour maximum 15.6∞C 24-hour minimum: 6.4∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 4.3∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 19.6 mph W Rainfall total: 8.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Stratocumulus, Altostratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 10.7∞C Humidity: 87.3% Dew point 8.7∞C Wind Direction: SSW force 3 Barometer 998.3mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Heavy showers moved away last evening leaving a dry night with clear spells. Variable cloud with bright spells this morning. Showers in the vicinity. A few bright and sunny spells, though showers some heavy throughout the day.

Saturday 09 September 2017 Heavy showers moved away last evening leaving a dry night with clear spells. Variable cloud with bright spells this morning. Showers in the vicinity. A few bright and sunny spells, though showers some heavy throughout the day. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 18.3∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 7.7∞C 24-hour maximum 18.3∞C 24-hour minimum: 7.7∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 5.8∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 20.1 mph W Rainfall total: 2.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 5 Oktas Altostratus, Cirrus, Cumulonimbus Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 13.0∞C Humidity: 82.6% Dew point 10.1∞C Wind Direction: W force 3-4 Barometer 995.3mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Light rain stopped last evening leaving it cloudy and mild. Another spells of more moderate rain through the early hours. The day dawned cloudy and damp underfoot. Rather cloudy this morning, showers breaking out. Sunny spells developing, showers also, some heavy especially towards early evening.

Friday 08 September 2017 Light rain stopped last evening leaving it cloudy and mild. Another spells of more moderate rain through the early hours. The day dawned cloudy and damp underfoot. Rather cloudy this morning, showers breaking out. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 17.7∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 12.3∞C 24-hour maximum 17.7∞C 24-hour minimum: 12.3∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 11.1∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 18.4 mph SW Rainfall total: 4.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas Stratocumulus, Cumulus congestus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 14.4∞C Humidity: 89.9% Dew point 12.8∞C Wind Direction: WSW force 3 Barometer 998.6mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight. Dry, bright, hazy sunny spells developing this morning. Some hazy sunny spells, though high and medium cloud thickening through the morning, so by early afternoon it was mostly cloudy. The evening saw a little light rain.

Thursday 07 September 2017 Variable cloud overnight. Dry, bright, hazy sunny spells developing this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 17.4∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 9.8∞C 24-hour maximum 17.4∞C 24-hour minimum: 9.8∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 8.0∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 17.3 mph W Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 08:30 GMT 5 Oktas Cirrostratus, Altostratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 13.6∞C Humidity: 85.2% Dew point 11.2∞C Wind Direction: SSW force 3 Barometer 1014.3mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Moderate and heavy showers cleared last evening leaving variable cloud overnight. Rather cloudy this morning, a few brighter spells. Bright and hazy sunny spells developing through the morning. The afternoon much the same, much less humid.

Thursday 07 September 2017 Moderate and heavy showers cleared last evening leaving variable cloud overnight. Rather cloudy this morning, a few brighter spells. Bright and hazy sunny spells developing through the morning. The afternoon much the same, much less humid. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.2∞C.Minimum temperature overnight 10.1∞C24-hour maximum 20.2∞C24-hour minimum: 10.1∞CMinimum temperature on grass: 8.4∞CMaximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 17.3 mph SSWRainfall total: 12.8mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas Stratocumulus.Visibility >10 miles.Temperature: 13.6∞CHumidity: 88.5%Dew point 11.7∞CWind Direction: W force 3-4Barometer 1018.0mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday.Very mild and cloudy overnight, some light rain through the early hour. The rain becoming moderate and continuous around 06:00 GMT. The rain turning more intermittent towards the observation. Further showery rain through the morning and in to the afternoon. Some brighter spells mid afternoon, though with moderate showers also. Feeling humid.

Tuesday 05 September 2017 Very mild and cloudy overnight, some light rain through the early hour. The rain becoming moderate and continuous around 06:00 GMT. The rain turning more intermittent towards the observation. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 22.1∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 15.4∞C 24-hour maximum 22.1∞C 24-hour minimum: 15.4∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 14.6∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 12.9 mph SSW Rainfall total: 5.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Stratus, Nimbostratus. Visibility 8 miles. Temperature: 16.0∞C Humidity: 98.9% Dew point 15.8∞C Wind Direction: S force 3 Barometer 1010.8mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. A little light rain overnight and during the early hours, milder than recently, misty. Cloudy and damp underfoot this morning so far. Staying mainly cloudy, warm and humid, a few spits of rain occasionally. The late afternoon saw a few cloud breaks allowing brief sunny spells.

Monday 04 September 2017 A little light rain overnight and during the early hours, milder than recently, misty. Cloudy and damp underfoot this morning so far. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 15.4∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 12.5∞C 24-hour maximum 15.5∞C 24-hour minimum: 9.0∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 12.5∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 20.0 mph SE Rainfall total: 1.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas stratus. Visibility 8 miles. Temperature: 15.5∞C Humidity: 95.6% Dew point 14.8∞C Wind Direction: SW force 2-3 Barometer 1010.2mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Turning cloudy overnight. Cloudy and dry through the morning. A few spots of light rain by early to mid afternoon, breezy. Staying cloudy in to the evening, still with the odd spit of rain. August 2017: Mean temperature: 15.5c (-1.1c) (of local average 1992-2014) Maximum temperature: 26.0c on the 28th. Minimum temperature: 4.8c on the 31st Grass Minimum: 1.8c on the 31st. Rainfall 61.7mm Wettest 24 hours = 21.2mm on the 8th Maximum wind gust: 23.6mph S the 19th. 2017 so far: Maximum temperature: 30.1c on the 19th June. Minimum temperature: -4.5c on the 24th Jan Grass Minimum: -8.5c on the 5th Jan. Rainfall 494.6mm Wettest 24 hours = 27.6m on the 8th August. Maximum wind gust: 51.0 mph WSW on the 23 Feb.

Sunday 02nd September 2017 Turning cloudy overnight. Cloudy and dry through the morning. Some light rain by early to mid afternoon, breezy. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.0∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 8.6∞C 24-hour maximum 20.0∞C 24-hour minimum: 8.6∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.9∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 5.0 mph S Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Altostratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 9.0∞C Humidity: 86.5% Dew point 6.9∞C Wind Direction: SE force 4 Barometer 1010.0mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, low cloud and mist forming through the early hours. Cloudy and misty so far this morning. Low cloud and mist lifting quickly just after the observation allowing sunny spells, feeling pleasant and warm by afternoon, though rather chilly when the sun was hidden by patchy cloud.

Thursday 31st August 2017 Clear spells overnight, turning quite chilly for late August. Sunny spells this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 16.3∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 4.8∞C 24-hour maximum 16.3∞C 24-hour minimum: 4.8∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 1.8∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 8.1 mph WSW Rainfall total: 1.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas Cumulus humilis. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 13.1∞C Humidity: 88.3% Dew point 11.2∞C Wind Direction: SW force 2 Barometer 1015.9mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Cloudy overnight. Light rain setting in around dawn. Further light to moderate rain through the morning. By late morning the rain stopped, though staying cloudy and dull until mid afternoon when there were a brighter spells.

Tuesday 29 August 2017 Clear spells for a time overnight, clouding over during the early hours. Cloudy so far this morning, slight drizzle. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 26.0∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.1∞C 24-hour maximum 26.0∞C 24-hour minimum: 13.1∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 11.4∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 18.2 mph SW Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 08:00 GMT 8 Oktas Stratus. Visibility 5 miles. Temperature: 15.0∞C Humidity: 86.9% Dew point 12.8∞C Wind Direction: SW force 1-2 Barometer 1013.9mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, dry. Sunny spells so far this morning. Continuing mainly sunny, feeling quite hot by afternoon.