Polar Continental

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.

Monday 28 August 2017 Clear spells overnight, dry. Sunny spells so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 25.0∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 12.4∞C 24-hour maximum 25.0∞C 24-hour minimum: 12.4∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 10.0∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 6.9 mph W Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 08:00 GMT 3 Oktas Cirrus, Cirrocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 15.5∞C Humidity: 82.2% Dew point 13.6∞C Wind Direction: WSW force 2 Barometer 1018.0mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, shallow fog forming briefly around dawn, vis <100 yards. Sunny spells so far this morning. Turning very warm in good sunny spells.

Sunday 27 August 2017 Clear spells overnight, shallow fog forming briefly around dawn, vis <100 yards. Sunny spells so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 23.5∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 7.6∞C 24-hour maximum 23.5∞C 24-hour minimum: 7.6∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 5.9∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 9.9 mph W Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas Cirrus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 12.9∞C Humidity: 94.1% Dew point 12.0∞C Wind Direction: WSW force 1 Barometer 1019.9mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. A mostly cloudy and mild night. Cloudy for a time this morning, cloud breaking around 08:00 GMT and turning sunny. Sunny spells throughout, feeling very warm.

Saturday 26 August 2017 A mostly cloudy and mild night. Cloudy for a time this morning, cloud breaking around 08:00 GMT and turning sunny. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 22.5∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.8∞C 24-hour maximum 22.5∞C 24-hour minimum: 13.8∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 12.2∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 8.3 mph SW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas Altostratus, Cirrus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 16.0∞C Humidity: 89.4% Dew point 14.3∞C Wind Direction: W force 1 Barometer 1016.6mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Dry, clear spells overnight, sunny spells so far this morning. Staying dry, sunny spells, more cloudy by late afternoon and in to early evening, though still bright.

Friday 25 August 2017 Dry, clear spells overnight, sunny spells so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.8∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 8.8∞C 24-hour maximum 20.8∞C 24-hour minimum: 8.8∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.4∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 18.4 mph W Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas Cirrocumulus, Altocumulus, Cumulus humilis Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 14.5∞C Humidity: 87.8% Dew point 12.5∞C Wind Direction: SE force 2 Barometer 1017.8mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight. Hazy sunny spells so far this morning. Continuing dry with sunny spells.

Thursday 24 August 2017 Clear spells overnight. Hazy sunny spells so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 22.6∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 9.9∞C 24-hour maximum 22.6∞C 24-hour minimum: 9.9∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 7.3∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 14.5 mph W Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas Cirrostratus, Altocumulus, Cumulus humilis Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 15.6∞C Humidity: 89.3% Dew point 13.8∞C Wind Direction: WSW force 3 Barometer 1015.3mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Warm and cloudy overnight, a little light rain around midnight. Dull overcast, misty / fog and slight drizzle so far this morning. A clearance arrived early afternoon allowing sunny spells for the rest of the day, feeling fresher, though still quite warm in sunshine.

Wednesday 23 August 2017 Warm and cloudy overnight, a little light rain around midnight. Dull overcast, misty / fog and slight drizzle so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 22.6∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 15.0∞C 24-hour maximum 22.6∞C 24-hour minimum: 15.0∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 13.6∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 11.5 mph ESE Rainfall total: 0.7mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Stratus Visibility 500 yards. Temperature: 16.6∞C Humidity: 96.8% Dew point 16.1∞C Wind Direction: S force 1 Barometer 1011.9mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. A warm night with low cloud, fog and drizzle, visibility down to around 400 yards. Fog thinned to mist this morning, still overcast and quite dull. A few bright spells through the day, though mostly overcast, feeling warm and humid.

Tuesday 22 August 2017 A warm night with low cloud, fog and drizzle, visibility down to around 400 yards. Fog thinned to mist this morning, still overcast and quite dull. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 18.6∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 14.8∞C 24-hour maximum 18.6∞C 24-hour minimum: 14.8∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 14.0∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 11.0 mph SE Rainfall total: 0.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Stratus Visibility 3 miles. Temperature: 17.5∞C Humidity: 97.9% Dew point 17.2∞C Wind Direction: E force 2 Barometer 1020.1mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Light to moderate rain before midnight stopped before midnight. Cloudy through the early hours. Staying overcast and rather dull all day.

Monday 21 August 2017 Light to moderate rain before midnight stopped before midnight. Cloudy through the early hours. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 19.9∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.1∞C 24-hour maximum 19.1∞C 24-hour minimum: 13.1∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 12.6∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 13.8 mph WSW Rainfall total: 2.9mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Stratus Visibility 7 miles. Temperature: 14.8∞C Humidity: 95.6% Dew point 14.1∞C Wind Direction: ENE force 3 Barometer 1021.6mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Light to moderate rain cleared away before midnight leaving clear spells through the early hours. Sunny spells this morning. Further sunny spells. Turning cloudy late afternoon, intermittent light rain by early evening.

Sunday 20 August 2017 Light to moderate rain cleared away before midnight leaving clear spells through the early hours. Sunny spells this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 18.5∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 8.4∞C 24-hour maximum 18.5∞C 24-hour minimum: 8.4∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.4∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 27.6 mph W Rainfall total: 1.7mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas Cumulus / humilis / mediocris Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 13.4∞C Humidity: 90.7% Dew point 11.9∞C Wind Direction: NW force 2-3 Barometer 1022.7mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight. Sunny spells this morning, breezy. Sunny spells, cloud building enough to produce several sharp moderate blustery showers. Feeling cool in the fresh at times strong westerly wind. Turning overcast early evening with some intermittent light to moderate rain.

Saturday 19 August 2017 Clear spells overnight. Sunny spells this morning, breezy. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 18.5∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 9.1∞C 24-hour maximum 18.5∞C 24-hour minimum: 9.1∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 7.0∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 20.1 mph SW Rainfall total: 2.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas Cumulus / humilis / mediocris Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 15.2∞C Humidity: 81.7% Dew point 12.1∞C Wind Direction: W force 4 Barometer 1014.7mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Clear spells and mild overnight. Sunny spells so far this morning, breezy. By late morning cloud building to produce heavy showers and claps of thunder. The afternoon continued much the same, though with bright sunny spells in-between. Feeling cooler.

Friday 18 August 2017 Clear spells and mild overnight. Sunny spells so far this morning, breezy. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 22.8∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.9∞C 24-hour maximum 22.8∞C 24-hour minimum: 13.9∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 11.6∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 23.0 mph S Rainfall total: 0.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 5 Oktas Cumulus mediocris / humilis. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 15.7∞C Humidity: 77.9% Dew point 11.9∞C Wind Direction: W force 4 Barometer 1008.9mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. After a little light rain last evening, a cloudy night following. Continuous moderate / heavy rain setting in through the early hours. Rain turning showery towards observation with a few brighter spells. The showers cleared by around 11:00 GMT allowing sunny spells for the rest of the day, feeling quite warm, though breezy.

Thursday 17 August 2017 After a little light rain last evening, a cloudy night following. Continuous moderate / heavy rain setting in through the early hours. Rain turning showery towards observation with a few brighter spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 21.6∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.2∞C 24-hour maximum 21.6∞C 24-hour minimum: 13.2∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 12.9∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 18.3 mph SSW Rainfall total: 19.3mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas Nimostratus. Visibility 3 miles. Temperature: 18.5∞C Humidity: 98.0% Dew point 18.2∞C Wind Direction: WSW force 4 Barometer 1008.3mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. A dry night, clear spells. High and medium level cloud increasing quickly around dawn. Mostly overcast so this morning, though bright with the suns disc visible through the high cloud. Cloud breaking by late morning allowing sunny spells, turning breezy. Quickly turning cloudy through the early evening with a short spells of light rain.

Wednesday 16 August 2017 A dry night, clear spells. High and medium level cloud increasing quickly around dawn. Mostly overcast so this morning, though bright with the suns disc visible through the high cloud. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 21.5∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 8.4∞C 24-hour maximum 21.5∞C 24-hour minimum: 11.7∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 5.9∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 17.3 mph WSW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas Altostratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 14.0∞C Humidity: 89.8% Dew point 12.4∞C Wind Direction: WSW force 2-3 Barometer 1019.3mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Intermittent light rain cleared by the early hours, clear spells following. Sunny spells so far this morning. Staying dry, sunny spells.

Tuesday 15 August 2017 Intermittent light rain cleared by the early hours, clear spells following. Sunny spells so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.6∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 11.7∞C 24-hour maximum 20.6∞C 24-hour minimum: 11.7∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 10.5∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 13.8 mph SSW Rainfall total: 1.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas Cumulus humilis. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 16.6∞C Humidity: 84.5% Dew point 14.0∞C Wind Direction: W force 3-4 Barometer 1013.7mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Clear spells for a time overnight, clouding over through the early hours. Overcast this morning, a little light rain, turning moderate for a short time just after observation, before stopping around 10:30 GMT. The early afternoon saw a clearance allowing a few sunny spells. Cloud increasing to overcast again late afternoon and in to the evening, just a little light rain dampening the ground.

Monday 14 August 2017 Clear spells for a time overnight, clouding over through the early hours. Overcast this morning, a little light rain, turning moderate for a short time just after observation, before stopping around 10:30 GMT. The early afternoon saw a clearance allowing a few sunny spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.2∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 10.6∞C 24-hour maximum 20.2∞C 24-hour minimum: 10.6∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 9.9∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 23.8 mph W Rainfall total: 0.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Nimbostratus. Visibility 8 miles. Temperature: 13.4∞C Humidity: 88.5% Dew point 11.5∞C Wind Direction: SSE force 3 Barometer 1017.9mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Mainly clear overnight, turning chilly. Sunny so far this morning. Sunny spells throughout, though more cloudy spells than sunshine during the afternoon, dry.

Sunday 13 August 2017 Mainly clear overnight, turning chilly. Sunny so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.1∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.7∞C 24-hour maximum 20.1∞C 24-hour minimum: 5.7∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 3.9∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 22.0 mph W Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas Cumulus humilis / mediocris, Cirrus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 15.0∞C Humidity: 82.7% Dew point 12.1∞C Wind Direction: W force 3 Barometer 1021.9mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Apart from a little light rain last evening, a cloudy mild and dry night. Cloud building at times this morning with showers in the locality, though only the odd spit of rain hear, a few sunny spells also. Sunny spells, cloud building at times threatening a shower, breezy.

Saturday 12 August 2017 Apart from a little light rain last evening, a cloudy mild and dry night. Cloud building at times this morning with showers in the locality, though only the odd spit of rain hear, a few sunny spells also. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 18.0∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.8∞C 24-hour maximum 18.0∞C 24-hour minimum: 13.8∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 11.6∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 19.6 mph SW Rainfall total: 0.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas Cunulus congestus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 14.8∞C Humidity: 94.4% Dew point 13.9∞C Wind Direction: NW force 3 Barometer 1014.5mb: Trend: rising slowly Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, shallow fog patches forming around dawn. Hazy sunny spells so far this morning. Cloud increasing after observation to become overcast before lunch time. A cloudy afternoon with a couple of light showers.