Polar Continental

Wednesday 03rd May 2017 A mainly clear and chilly night. Sunny spells so far this morning, a fresh and chill NE wind. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 14.6°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.7°C 24-hour maximum 15.7°C 24-hour minimum: 4.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: 2.2°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 13.8mph NE Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas, Cumulus humilis, Altostratus Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 10.5°C Humidity: 74.8% Dew point 6.2°C Wind Direction: NE force 4 Barometer 1025.3mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. A few clear spells overnight. Fog and low cloud this morning, this clearing quickly allowing good sunny spells so far this morning. Increasing cloud through the morning lead to mostly cloudy afternoon, brighter and sunny spells developing towards evening.

Tuesday 02nd May 2017 A few clear spells overnight. Fog and low cloud this morning, this clearing quickly allowing good sunny spells so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 14.6°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.7°C 24-hour maximum 14.6°C 24-hour minimum: 5.7°C Minimum temperature on grass: 3.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 20.9mph E Rainfall total: 0.3mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas, Altocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 11.6°C Humidity: 84.1% Dew point 9.0°C Wind Direction: NE force 3 Barometer 1021.3mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Cloudy overnight, rain setting in through the early hours, moderate at times. This morning, overcast with light to moderate rain, this clearing towards observation with broken cloud to the SE. Sunny spells developing through the day, also scattered light showers. Feeling cool in the fresh E wind.

Monday 01st May 2017 Cloudy overnight, rain setting in through the early hours, moderate at times. This morning, overcast with light to moderate rain, this clearing towards observation with broken cloud to the SE. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 16.5°C. Minimum temperature overnight 8.5°C 24-hour maximum 16.5°C 24-hour minimum: 8.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 8.2°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 30.1mph ESE Rainfall total: 7.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas, Stratocumulus, Nimbostratus, Cumulus mediocris Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 9.8°C Humidity: 90.8% Dew point 8.4°C Wind Direction: E force 3 Barometer 1004.6mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, quite windy. Hazy sunny spells so far this morning, very breezy. A good deal of high cloud throughout, though in the very hazy sunshine it felt quite pleasant in shelter from the fresh at times strong ESE wind. April 2017: Mean temperature: 9.0c (0.0c) (of local average 1992-2014) Maximum temperature: 22.7c on the 9th. Minimum temperature: 0.5c on the 25th Grass Minimum: -3.5c on the 25th. Rainfall 22.5mm Wettest 24 hours = 7.4mm on the 30th Maximum wind gust: 30.1mph NW the 30th. 2017 so far: Maximum temperature: 22.7c on the 9thth April. Minimum temperature: -4.5c on the 24th Jan Grass Minimum: -8.5c on the 5th Jan. Rainfall 211.0mm Wettest 24 hours = 10.2mm on the 28th March. Maximum wind gust: 51.0 mph WSW on the 23 Feb.

Saturday 29th April 2017 Variable cloud overnight, dry. Mostly cloud so far this morning, brighter spells developing. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 12.5°C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.1°C 24-hour maximum 12.5°C 24-hour minimum: 6.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: 2.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 9.1mph S Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 9.5°C Humidity: 70.1% Dew point 4.3°C Wind Direction: SW force 3-4 Barometer 1014.4mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Light to moderate showery rain overnight, further showery rain this morning, brighter towards observation. Mostly cloudy, just a few bright and a few brief sunny spells, no further showers here.

Wednesday 26th April 2017 Variable cloud overnight. Cloudy start this morning, cloud clearing soon after dawn allowing a sunny start, cloud soon building again. Feeling cold. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 9.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight 1.7°C 24-hour maximum 9.0°C 24-hour minimum: 1.7°C Minimum temperature on grass: -0.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 20.9mph WNW Rainfall total: 0.6mm Conditions at 08:30 GMT 6 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 5.1°C Humidity: 71.7% Dew point 0.4°C Wind Direction: N force 3-4 Barometer 1019.3mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, quite breezy at times, odd light shower. Ground frost forming. Sunny spells so far this morning, cloud bubbling up, feeling cold. Showers broke out by late morning and in to the afternoon with soft hail and sleet and rain. Feeling cold, temperature dropping sharply in showers.

Tuesday 25th April 2017 Clear spells overnight, quite breezy at times, odd light shower. Ground frost forming. Sunny spells so far this morning, cloud bubbling up, feeling cold. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 12.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight 0.5°C 24-hour maximum 12.0°C 24-hour minimum: 0.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: -3.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 20.9mph WNW Rainfall total: 0.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas, Cumulus humilis. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 5.1°C Humidity: 82.6% Dew point 2.4°C Wind Direction: NNW force 3-4 Barometer 1014.7mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Clear spells before midnight, clouding over though the early hours. Overcast so far this morning, a few spots of rain. Mostly cloudy with a few light showers, bright spells towards the end of the afternoon. Feeling cool.

Monday 24th April 2017 Clear spells before midnight, clouding over though the early hours. Overcast so far this morning, a few spots of rain. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 16.6°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.2°C 24-hour maximum 16.6°C 24-hour minimum: 5.2°C Minimum temperature on grass: 1.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 13.7mph W Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratocumulus, Cumulus mediocris. Visibility 10 miles. Temperature: 10.6°C Humidity: 84.8% Dew point 5.4°C Wind Direction: W force 4 Barometer 1016.0mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, widespread ground frost forming. Clouding over for a time towards dawn, frost lifting. Sunny spells this morning, cumulus cloud bubbling up. Sunny spells turning rather brief through the morning as cloud continued to build. The afternoon saw longer sunny spells as the cloud began to disperse again, feeling quite pleasant.

Sunday 23rd April 2017 Clear spells overnight, widespread ground frost forming. Clouding over towards dawn, frost lifting. Sunny spells this morning, cumulus cloud bubbling up. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 16.3°C. Minimum temperature overnight 0.8°C 24-hour maximum 16.3°C 24-hour minimum: 0.8°C Minimum temperature on grass: -2.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.6mph WNW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas, Cumulus humilis, Cirrus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.5°C Humidity: 80.8% Dew point 5.4°C Wind Direction: W force 2-3 Barometer 1027.3mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells developing overnight. Sunny spells so far this morning. Staying dry with good sunny spells, feeling pleasant by afternoon.

Saturday 22nd April 2017 Clear spells developing overnight. Sunny spells so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 13.4°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.5°C 24-hour maximum 13.4°C 24-hour minimum: 5.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 3.8°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.0mph W Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas, Cumulus humilis. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 9.8°C Humidity: 74.1% Dew point 5.4°C Wind Direction: NW force 3 Barometer 1030.0mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, overcast so far this morning, dry. Staying overcast for the most part, a few brighter spells towards evening.

Friday 21st April 2017 Variable cloud overnight, overcast so far this morning, dry. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 13.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.9°C 24-hour maximum 13.9°C 24-hour minimum: 6.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: 3.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 14.5mph WNW Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, straocumulus. Visibility 10 miles. Temperature: 11.4°C Humidity: 82.8% Dew point 8.6°C Wind Direction: W force 3 Barometer 1032.5mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Mostly cloudy overnight. Overcast, a little light rain this morning. Staying mostly cloudy odd brighter spells, a few spots of rain in the wind at times.

Thursday 19th April 2017 Mostly cloudy overnight. Overcast, a little light rain this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 13.6°C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.9°C 24-hour maximum 13.6°C 24-hour minimum: 6.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.6°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 6.9mph SSW Rainfall total: 0.6mm Conditions at 08:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratus. Visibility 2 miles. Temperature: 9.2°C Humidity: 97.3% Dew point 8.8°C Wind Direction: W force 2 Barometer 1035.5mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Variable cloud and a few clear spells overnight. Hazy sunny spells so far this morning, medium and high level cloud increasing. A good deal of high cloud throughout, still bright, though the sun very watery.

Wednesday 18th April 2017 Variable cloud and a few clear spells overnight. Hazy sunny spells so far this morning, medium and high level cloud increasing. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 10.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 3.3°C 24-hour maximum 10.9°C 24-hour minimum: 3.3°C Minimum temperature on grass: 0.8°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 16.1mph NE Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas, Altocumulus, Cirrus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 7.1°C Humidity: 78.3% Dew point 3.6°C Wind Direction: SSE force 2 Barometer 1037.6mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, some coming and going through the early hours, widespread ground frost forming. Sunny so far this morning. Sunny spells throughout, dry.

Monday 17th April 2017 Further showery light to moderate rain cleared away early last evening leaving a cloudy night. Overcast this morning, showery light to moderate rain towards observation. Feeling cold. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 12.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.5°C 24-hour maximum 12.9°C 24-hour minimum: 5.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 4.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 19.1mph WSW Rainfall total: 2.5mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Nimbostratus, Stratus fractus. Visibility 7 miles. Temperature: 6.6°C Humidity: 94.0% Dew point 5.7°C Wind Direction: ENE force 2 Barometer 1023.8mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Mostly cloudy overnight, dry. Not much change so far this morning, a few brighter spells. Mostly cloudy with the odd light shower through the afternoon, feeling cool.

Sunday 16th April 2017 Mostly cloudy overnight, dry. Not much change so far this morning, a few brighter spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 13.3°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.7°C 24-hour maximum 13.3°C 24-hour minimum: 5.7°C Minimum temperature on grass: 4.7°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 22.8mph W Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas, Cirrostratus, Stratocumulus Altocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 9.3°C Humidity: 73.7% Dew point 4.8°C Wind Direction: WSW force 4 Barometer 1022.2mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. A spell of light to moderate rain cleared by mid evening leaving variable cloud overnight. Rather cloudy, bright spells this morning, feeling chilly. Cloudy and a distinctly chilly feel through the morning. The afternoon saw sunny spells developing so feeling milder.

Saturday 15th April 2017 A spell of light to moderate rain cleared by mid evening leaving variable cloud overnight. Rather cloudy, bright spells this morning, feeling chilly. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 14.3°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.6°C 24-hour maximum 14.3°C 24-hour minimum: 5.6°C Minimum temperature on grass: 4.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.60mph NW Rainfall total: 4.9mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas, Altostratus, Cirrus, Altocumulus, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 6.6°C Humidity: 82.2% Dew point 3.8°C Wind Direction: NW force 3-4 Barometer 1018.2mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. A mostly cloudy night, odd brief light shower. Cloudy so far this morning. Another mostly cloudy day. Some light to moderate showery rain during mid afternoon, a few brighter spells following.

Friday 14th April 2017 A mostly cloudy night, odd brief light shower. Cloudy so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 11.5°C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.5°C 24-hour maximum 11.5°C 24-hour minimum: 6.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 4.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 16.0mph W Rainfall total: 0.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.2°C Humidity: 91.6% Dew point 6.9°C Wind Direction: S force 3 Barometer 1015.6mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Showers cleared early last evening leaving a mainly clear night, a touch of ground frost forming through the early hours. Quickly turning cloudy this morning. Mostly cloudy, a few brief sunny spells especially early evening, feeling chilly.

Thursday 13th April 2017 Showers cleared early last evening leaving a mainly clear night, a touch of ground frost forming through the early hours. Quickly turning cloudy this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 13.3°C. Minimum temperature overnight 2.6°C 24-hour maximum 13.3°C 24-hour minimum: 2.6°C Minimum temperature on grass: -0.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 19.1mph NW Rainfall total: 1.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.1°C Humidity: 86.0% Dew point 5.9°C Wind Direction: NW force 2-3 Barometer 1018.5mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Dry, variable cloud overnight. A good deal of cloud around this morning, bright spells. Mostly cloudy, a few bright spells. Showery rain breaking out mid to late afternoon.

Wednesday 12th April 2017 Dry, variable cloud overnight. A good deal of cloud around this morning, bright spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 14.8°C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.9°C 24-hour maximum 14.8°C 24-hour minimum: 6.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: 5.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 20.6mph W Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 10.1°C Humidity: 76.9% Dew point 6.2°C Wind Direction: NW force 4 Barometer 1017.9mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, dry. High cloud increasing this morning, hazy sunshine. Variable cloud, sunny spells hazy at times.

Monday 10th April 2017 Rather cloudy for a time overnight, turning mainly clear through the early hours. Sunny spells and feeling cooler this morning, cloud building. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 22.7°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.3°C 24-hour maximum 22.7°C 24-hour minimum: 5.3°C Minimum temperature on grass: 2.6°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 26.5mph WSW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas, Cumulus humilis / mediocris, Cirrus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.5°C Humidity: 87.6% Dew point 6.6°C Wind Direction: NW force 4 Barometer 1025.5mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Clear overnight. Sunny so far this morning, hazy, warming rapidly. Continuing mainly sunny, high cloud increasing from the SW by late afternoon, turning quite breezy. Very warm for early April.

Sunday 09th April March 2017 Clear overnight. Sunny so far this morning, hazy, warming rapidly. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 20.4°C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.0°C 24-hour maximum 20.4°C 24-hour minimum: 6.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 2.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 10.4mph SSW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 0 Oktas, clear. Visibility 4 miles. Temperature: 13.7°C Humidity: 86.3% Dew point 11.5°C Wind Direction: S force 3 Barometer 1019.3mb: Trend: falling slowly Yesterday. Clear and cold overnight, another widespread ground frost. Sunny from the word go this morning. Continuing sunny all day, feeling warm by afternoon.

Saturday 08th April March 2017 Clear and cold overnight, another widespread ground frost. Sunny from the word go this morning. Continuing sunny all day, feeling warm by afternoon. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 14.8°C. Minimum temperature overnight 0.9°C 24-hour maximum 14.8°C 24-hour minimum: 0.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: -1.7°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 11.5mph WNW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 0 Oktas, clear. Visibility 10 miles. Temperature: 9.8°C Humidity: 81.7% Dew point 6.8°C Wind Direction: SSW force 1-2 Barometer 1020.8mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Good clear spells developing overnight, widespread ground frost. Sunny spells this morning. Cloud increasing at times, bright and sunny spells throughout.

Friday 07th April March 2017 Good clear spells developing overnight, widespread ground frost. Sunny spells this morning, cloud increasing. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 11.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 0.1°C 24-hour maximum 11.9°C 24-hour minimum: 0.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: -4.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 14.5mph W Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas, cumulus humilis. Visibility 10 miles. Temperature: 8.7°C Humidity: 83.6% Dew point 6.1°C Wind Direction: W force 2 Barometer 1028.1mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, widespread ground frost. Thick fog forming just after dawn. Currently at observation, fog. low cloud and fog lifted through the morning, though remaining mostly cloudy, a few brief sunny spells.

Thursday 06th April March 2017 Clear spells overnight, widespread ground frost. Thick fog forming just after dawn. Currently at observation, fog. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 12.8°C. Minimum temperature overnight 0.6°C 24-hour maximum 12.8°C 24-hour minimum: 0.6°C Minimum temperature on grass: -3.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 25.5mph NW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Fog Stratus. Visibility <200 yards. Temperature: 5.8°C Humidity: 95.3% Dew point 5.1°C Wind Direction: WSW force 2 Barometer 1031.8mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, ground frost forming. Partly cloudy, bright spells so far this morning. Further bright spells, though mostly cloudy throughout, feeling chilly in the fresh NW wind.

Wednesday 05th April March 2017 Clear spells overnight, ground frost forming. Partly cloudy, bright spells so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 14.3°C. Minimum temperature overnight 1.7°C 24-hour maximum 14.3°C 24-hour minimum: 1.7°C Minimum temperature on grass: -2.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 13.8mph W Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 5 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.7°C Humidity: 74.3% Dew point 4.4°C Wind Direction: NW force 3-4 Barometer 1031.2mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight. Overcast so far this morning, odd spit of rain. A mostly cloudy morning. The afternoon brighter with sunny spells.

Monday 03rd April March 2017 A mainly clear and chilly night with a touch of ground frost. Sunny so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 15.7°C. Minimum temperature overnight 2.9°C 24-hour maximum 15.7°C 24-hour minimum: 2.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: -0.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.6mph WNW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas, Cirrus Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 10.1°C Humidity: 80.7% Dew point 6.9°C Wind Direction: S force 2-3 Barometer 1024.1mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Clear spells for a time overnight, clouding over through the early hours. Cloud breaking this morning allowing sunny spells. Continuing dry with sunny spells, feeling quite pleasant in the sun.