Polar Continental

Friday 11 August 2017 Clear spells overnight, shallow fog patches forming around dawn. Hazy sunny spells so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 21.0∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 7.5∞C 24-hour maximum 21.0∞C 24-hour minimum: 7.5∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 5.1∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 9.1 mph NW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas Cirrostratus, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 14.6∞C Humidity: 83.5% Dew point 11.8∞C Wind Direction: WSW force 4 Barometer 1018.3mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Clear and rather chilly overnight. Sunny spells so far this morning. Sunny spells continuing through the day, dry.

Thursday 10 August 2017 Clear and rather chilly overnight. Sunny spells so far this morning. Sunny spells continuing through the day, dry. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 18.0∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.0∞C 24-hour maximum 18.0∞C 24-hour minimum: 6.0∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 3.9∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.0 mph N Rainfall total: 0.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 14.0∞C Humidity: 83.2% Dew point 11.2∞C Wind Direction: NNW force 2 Barometer 1025.8mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Moderate rain turned light for a time after midnight hours before becoming moderate and continuous again around 03:00 GMT. Further moderate rain this morning, turning lighter towards observation. Further intermittent light spots of rain through the morning. The afternoon saw a clearance from the north allowing good sunny spells from mid afternoon, turning breezy.

Wednesday 09 August 2017 Moderate rain turned light for a time after midnight hours before becoming moderate and continuous again around 03:00 GMT. Further moderate rain this morning, turning lighter towards observation. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 14.1∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 11.2∞C 24-hour maximum 14.1∞C 24-hour minimum: 11.2∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 11.4∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 7.3 mph NE Rainfall total: 21.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Nimbostratus. Visibility 8 miles. Temperature: 13.5∞C Humidity: 97.7% Dew point 13.1∞C Wind Direction: N force 2-3 Barometer 1016.4mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Mainly cloudy overnight, rain setting in around dawn, moderate at times. Rain turning light and intermittent towards observation. Overcast with mainly light rain throughout, cool. The rain turned continuous and moderate by mid evening.

Tuesday 08 August 2017 Mainly cloudy overnight, rain setting in around dawn, moderate at times. Rain turning light and intermittent towards observation. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 19.5∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 11.5∞C 24-hour maximum 19.5∞C 24-hour minimum: 11.5∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 11.5∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 14.5 mph WSW Rainfall total: 7.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Altostratus, Nimbostratus. Visibility 6 miles. Temperature: 12.5∞C Humidity: 96.4% Dew point 11.9∞C Wind Direction: E force 1 Barometer 1012.5mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. A cloudy night, a little light rain through the early hours. Mainly overcast this morning so far, odd brighter spell. Bright and a few brief sunny spells through the day, also a few scattered showers around the area, some moderate.

Monday 07 August 2017 A cloudy night, a little light rain through the early hours. Mainly overcast this morning so far, odd brighter spell. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.0∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.5∞C 24-hour maximum 20.0∞C 24-hour minimum: 13.5∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 12.9∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 19.1 mph SW Rainfall total: 0.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas Altostratus, Cumulus mediocris. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 15.6∞C Humidity: 87.2% Dew point 13.5∞C Wind Direction: WNW force 3 Barometer 1016.7mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, turning quite chilly, cloud increasing towards dawn. Cloud thinning and breaking this morning allowing sunny spells. Further sunny spells through the morning and in to the afternoon, though turning increasingly hazy. By mid afternoon high and medium level cloud thickened enough to blot out the sun.

Sunday 06 August 2017 Clear spells overnight, turning quite chilly, cloud increasing towards dawn. Cloud thining and breaking this morning allowing sunny spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 18.2∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 7.8∞C 24-hour maximum 18.2∞C 24-hour minimum: 7.8∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 5.9∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 17.3mph W Rainfall total: 0.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas Cirrostratus, Altocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 13.5∞C Humidity: 91.90% Dew point 12.2∞C Wind Direction: SW force 2 Barometer 1021.5mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Dry, broken cloud overnight. Bright and sunny spells this morning, cloud bubbling up producing showers, some moderate. The late afternoon saw clearance allowing good sunny spells.

Saturday 05 August 2017 Dry, broken cloud overnight. Bright and sunny spells this morning, cloud bubbling up. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.5∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 11.4∞C 24-hour maximum 20.5∞C 24-hour minimum: 11.4∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 10.1∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 17.5mph SW Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 08:00 GMT 4 Oktas Cumulus mediocris/humilis, Altocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 15.3∞C Humidity: 87.0% Dew point 13.2∞C Wind Direction: WSW force 3-4 Barometer 1015.6mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, dry. Clear spells overnight, dry. Bright and sunny spells this morning, breezy. Cloud building at times producing the odd spot of rain, continuing sunny spells.

Friday 04 August 2017 Clear spells overnight, dry. Bright and sunny spells this morning, breezy. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.5∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 12.7∞C 24-hour maximum 20.5∞C 24-hour minimum: 12.7∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 12.0∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 23.6mph SW Rainfall total: 0.3mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 5 Oktas Cumulus mediocris. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 17.4∞C Humidity: 80.0% Dew point 13.9∞C Wind Direction: W force 4 Barometer 1008.5mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Another mainly cloudy night, some light rain/ drizzle showers, breezy. No change this morning. The afternoon saw a few brighter spells developing, a few blustery showers scattered, quite windy.

Thursday 03 August 2017 Another mainly cloudy night, some light rain/ drizzle showers, breezy. No change this morning. The afternoon saw a few brighter spells developing, quite windy. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 17.8∞C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.1∞C 24-hour maximum 17.8∞C 24-hour minimum: 13.8∞C Minimum temperature on grass: 13.0∞C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 23.6mph S Rainfall total: 0.3mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas stratus. Visibility 5 miles. Temperature: 14.9∞C Humidity: 90.1% Dew point 13.3∞C Wind Direction: W force 4-5 Barometer 1002.9mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Cloudy overnight, intermittent light rain this morning. Mostly cloudy, a little drizzle at times. Brighter spells afternoon. July 2017: Mean temperature: 16.6c (-0.3c) (of local average 1992-2014) Maximum temperature: 27.1c on the 6th. Minimum temperature: 6.9c on the 17th Grass Minimum: 5.9c on the 17th. Rainfall 104.9mm Wettest 24 hours = 18.9mm on the 11th Maximum wind gust: 25.6mph SSE the 21st. 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 433.7mm Wettest 24 hours = 19.2mm on the 17th May. Maximum wind gust: 51.0 mph WSW on the 23 Feb.

Tuesday 02 August 2017 Cloudy overnight, intermittent light rain this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 18.8°C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.1°C 24-hour maximum 18.8°C 24-hour minimum: 13.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: 12.6°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 14.5.5mph W Rainfall total: 0.3mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Altostratus, Nimbostratus. Visibility 5 miles. Temperature: 14.3°C Humidity: 94.4% Dew point 13.4°C Wind Direction: S force 4 Barometer 1012.0mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells for a time overnight, cloud increasing through the early hours. Variable cloud and bright spells this morning. Further bright and sunny spells, showers scattered around also, some moderate in the area.

Tuesday 01 August 2017 Clear spells for a time overnight, cloud increasing through the early hours. Variable cloud and bright spells this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 19.1°C. Minimum temperature overnight 10.2°C 24-hour maximum 19.1°C 24-hour minimum: 10.2°C Minimum temperature on grass: 7.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 18.3.5mph SSW Rainfall total: 1.2mm Conditions at 08:00 GMT 6 Oktas Altostratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 15.0°C Humidity: 88.0% Dew point 13.0°C Wind Direction: SSW force 2-3 Barometer 1013.0mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight. Bright and sunny spells developing this morning. Further sunny spells, cloud bubbling up to produce moderate showers, temperature falling noticably in and close to them.

Monday 31 July 2017 Variable cloud overnight. Bright and sunny spells developing this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 19.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 10.5°C 24-hour maximum 19.9°C 24-hour minimum: 10.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 9.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 17.5.5mph WSW Rainfall total: 7.8mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 5 Oktas Altocumulus, Cumulus mediocris. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 15.0°C Humidity: 79.5% Dew point 11.5°C Wind Direction: SW force 3-4 Barometer 1010.0mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Light to moderate rain last evening continued well in to the early hours. Mostly cloudy this morning, some intermittent light rain, a few brighter spells. Sunny spells developing by late morning and in to the afternoon, scattered moderate showers.

Sunday 30 July 2017 Light to moderate rain last evening continued well in to the early hours. mostly cloudy this morning, some intermittent light rain, a few brighter spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 18.1°C. Minimum temperature overnight 11.6°C 24-hour maximum 18.1°C 24-hour minimum: 11.6°C Minimum temperature on grass: 11.6°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 14.5mph E Rainfall total: 7.8mm Conditions at 08:00 GMT 7 Oktas Stratocumulus. Visibility 4 miles. Temperature: 14.3°C Humidity: 97.9% Dew point 13.9°C Wind Direction: WSW force 2-3 Barometer 1004.6mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight and again this morning, bright spells. Bright and suny spells, cloud increasing to almost overcast by afternoon. Light to moderate rain commenced by early evening.

Saturday 29 July 2017 Variable cloud overnight and again this morning, bright spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 17.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 11.3°C 24-hour maximum 17.9°C 24-hour minimum: 11.3°C Minimum temperature on grass: 10.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 222.8mph SW Rainfall total: 2.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas Stratocumulus. Visibility >10miles. Temperature: 15.0°C Humidity: 77.4% Dew point 11.1°C Wind Direction: W force 3-4 Barometer 1009.2mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight. Rather cloudy this morning, bright spells also. Some light showery rain at times, also brighter spells.

Friday 28 July 2017 Variable cloud overnight. Rather cloudy this morning, bright spells also. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 18.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight 11.8°C 24-hour maximum 18.0°C 24-hour minimum: 11.8°C Minimum temperature on grass: 10.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 18.3mph W Rainfall total: 5.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas Stratocumulus. Visibility >10miles. Temperature: 15.2°C Humidity: 81.7% Dew point 12.1°C Wind Direction: W force 4 Barometer 1007.3mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, turning mostly cloudy this morning. A good deal of cloud, showers scatterd around, bright spells. The early evening saw a heavy shower here.

Wednesday 26 July 2017 turning cloudy over night. Cloudy this morning, moderate rain setting in around 08:00 GMT Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 23.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.0°C 24-hour maximum 23.0°C 24-hour minimum: 13.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 11.7°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 9.1mph E Rainfall total: 1.8mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Nimbostratus. Visibility <1 mile. Temperature: 14.8°C Humidity: 96.7% Dew point 14.3°C Wind Direction: SE force 2-3 Barometer 1006.3mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Clear spells for a time overnight, clouding over through the early hours. staying cloudy through the morning. The early afternoon saw the cloud breaking allowing warm sunny spells for the rest of the day.

Monday 24 July 2017 Mainly cloudy overnight, one or two light showers. Overcast so far this morning, odd spit of rain. Staying overcast and dry for the rest of the morning and in to early afternoon. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.5°C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.5°C 24-hour maximum 20.5°C 24-hour minimum: 13.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 12.6°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 12.9mph NW Rainfall total: 3.3mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 Miles. Temperature: 15.1°C Humidity: 92.3% Dew point 13.9°C Wind Direction: NW force 3 Barometer 1014.6mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Overcast, continuous light to moderate rain overnight. Further moderate showery rain this morning, bright spells following towards observation, though still with showers close by. Sunny spells developing, also showers, some moderate and heavy. Feeling warm in the sunny intervals.

Sunday 23rd July 2017 Overcast, continuous light to moderate rain overnight. Further moderate showery rain this morning, bright spells following towards observation, though still with showers close by. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight 11.4°C 24-hour maximum 20.0°C 24-hour minimum: 11.4°C Minimum temperature on grass: 11.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 20.0mph S Rainfall total: 16.6mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas Cumulus congestus, Cumulonimbus, Altostratus. Visibility >10 Miles. Temperature: 14.0°C Humidity: 97.7% Dew point 13.6°C Wind Direction: NW force 2 Barometer 1011.2mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Moderate rain last night turned lighter and intermittent after midnight, the rain stopping through the early hours, though remaining cloudy. Mostly cloudy with a few brighter spells this morning. Sunny spells developing through the day, a few showers scattered around. Temperature falling sharply in gusty winds near and in showers. The late afternoon and early evening turning overcast with continuous light to moderate rain.

Saturday 22nd July 2017 Moderate rain last night turned lighter and intermittent after midnight, the rain stopping through the early hours, though remaining cloudy. Mostly cloudy with a few brighter spells this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 19.5°C. Minimum temperature overnight 11.0°C 24-hour maximum 19.5°C 24-hour minimum: 11.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 9.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 26.6mph SSE Rainfall total: 11.3mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas. Cumulus mediocis / congestus, Altocumulus. Visibility >10 Miles. Temperature: 14.0°C Humidity: 94.3% Dew point 13.1°C Wind Direction: S force 3 Barometer 1007.1mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Cloud increasing overnight and turning breezy, some light showery rain through the early hours. Some brightness early on though mostly cloudy and breezy so far this morning. An overcast morning and afternoon followed, windy. Light to moderate rain setting in through the evening.

Friday 21st July 2017 Cloud increasing overnight and turning breezy, some light showery rain through the early hours. Some brightness early on though mostly cloudy and breezy so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 19.3°C. Minimum temperature overnight 11.7°C 24-hour maximum 19.3°C 24-hour minimum: 11.7°C Minimum temperature on grass: 10.2°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 20.7mph W Rainfall total: 2.9mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas. Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 Miles. Temperature: 17.1°C Humidity: 82.8% Dew point 14.1°C Wind Direction: SSE force 4-5 Barometer 1006.4mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. A cloudy night, a spell of moderate rain towards dawn. Further light to moderate so far this morning. A clearance arrived by early afternoon allowing sunny spells, feeling much fresher than of late.

Thursday 20th July 2017 A cloudy night, a spell of moderate rain towards dawn. Further light to moderate so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 22.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight 12.5°C 24-hour maximum 22.0°C 24-hour minimum: 12.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 11.7°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 14.5mph ENE Rainfall total: 4.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas. Nimbostratus. Visibility < 1 Mile. Temperature: 13.0°C Humidity: 95.3% Dew point 12.3°C Wind Direction: NW force 3 Barometer 1005.4mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Turning cloudy overnight, a few spots of rain around 05:00 GMT, going by the radar, just the remnants of the thunderstorms which affected the south of the country overnight. Cloudy with the odd brighter spells this morning, odd spot of rain. Mostly overcast throughout, with just the odd spit of rain, still feeling quite warm.

Wednesday 19th July 2017 Turning cloudy overnight, a few spots of rain around 05:00 GMT, going by the radar, the remnants of the thunderstorms which affected the south of the country overnight. Cloudy with the odd brighter spells this morning, odd spot of rain. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 25.5°C. Minimum temperature overnight 15.1°C 24-hour maximum 25.5°C 24-hour minimum: 15.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: 14.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 22.0mph ENE Rainfall total: 0.1mm Conditions at 08:30 GMT 7 Oktas. Altostratus, stratus fractus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 18.4°C Humidity: 91.1% Dew point 16.9°C Wind Direction: NE force 3 Barometer 1005.8mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight. High cloud increasing this morning, hazy sunny spells. Good sunny spells, high cloud coming and going. Feeling very warm, welcome fresh east breeze.

Tuesday 18th July 2017 Clear spells overnight. High cloud increasing this morning, hazy sunny spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 25.1°C. Minimum temperature overnight 13.0°C 24-hour maximum 25.1°C 24-hour minimum: 13.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 10.4°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 11.0mph NW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas. Cirrostratus, Stratocumulus, Altostratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 19.6°C Humidity: 73.2% Dew point 14.7°C Wind Direction: ENE force 4 Barometer 1019.8mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Dry and clear overnight, chilly for mid July. Sunny spells so far this morning, warming up quickly. Turning hot by afternoon, sunshine turning hazy by early evening as high cloud increased.

Monday 17th July 2017 Dry and clear overnight, chilly for mid July. Sunny spells so far this morning, warming up quickly. Turning hot by afternoon. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 21.6°C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.9°C 24-hour maximum 21.6°C 24-hour minimum: 6.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: 5.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 13.7mph NW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas. Cirrus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 15.7°C Humidity: 87.2% Dew point 13.6°C Wind Direction: NW force 3 Barometer 1025.2mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. A warm and mainly cloudy night. A good del of cloud though a few bright and brief sunny spells. Cloudy at times, though warm sunny spells also. The cloud cleared by early to mid afternoon allowing longer spells of sunshine.

Sunday 16th July 2017 A warm and mainly cloudy night. A good del of cloud though a few bright and brief sunny spells. Cloudy at times, though warm sunny spells also. The cloud cleared by early to mid afternoon allowing longer spells of sunshine. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 23.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight 15.8°C 24-hour maximum 23.0°C 24-hour minimum: 15.8°C Minimum temperature on grass: 15.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 18.0mph SW Rainfall total: 0.3mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas. Stratocumulus Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 19.8°C Humidity: 87.7% Dew point 17.7°C Wind Direction: S force 4 Barometer 1022.0mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Mostly cloudy with a little light rain overnight. Overcast so far this morning, slight drizzle at times. Further intermittent drizzle and light rain until late morning. The afternoon brighter and dry with a few hazy sunny spells, feeling warm and humid.