Polar Continental

Thursday 23rd February 2017 Moderate rain cleared for a time after midnight, further showery rain before dawn, turning windy. Very windy so far this morning, mostly cloudy a few brighter spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 11.4°C. Minimum temperature overnight 7.9°C 24-hour maximum 11.4°C 24-hour minimum: 7.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.4°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 29.3mph WSW Rainfall total: 7.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.1°C Humidity: 84.6% Dew point 5.7°C Wind Direction: W force 6-7 Barometer 984.0mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. A windy night with close gusts close to 30 mph Windy and cloudy, light showery rain this morning. Further light showery rain around for a time, clearing before lunch time, sunny spells following, blustery. Moderate rain set in by mid evening.

Wednesday 22nd February 2017 A windy night with gusts close to 30 mph Windy and cloudy, light showery rain this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 12.4°C. Minimum temperature overnight 8.7°C 24-hour maximum 12.4°C 24-hour minimum: 8.7°C Minimum temperature on grass: 7.7°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 20.9mph WNW Rainfall total: 0.6mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas, Nimbostratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.9°C Humidity: 89.1% Dew point 7.2°C Wind Direction: W force 4-5 Barometer 1005.4mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Intermittent light rain cleared last evening, leaving a cloudy and mild night. Mostly cloudy this morning, dry so far. The morning saw a little hazy sunshine. Overcast by afternoon with intermittent drizzle.

Tuesday 21st February 2017 Intermittent light rain cleared last evening, leaving a cloudy and mild night. Mostly cloudy this morning, dry so far. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 14.6°C. Minimum temperature overnight 8.5°C 24-hour maximum 14.6°C 24-hour minimum: 8.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 7.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 22.0mph W Rainfall total: 0.9mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Altostratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 9.2°C Humidity: 89.2% Dew point 7.5°C Wind Direction: W force 2 Barometer 1016.3mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Cloudy and very mild overnight. A few cloud breaks for a short time allowing bright spells, clouding over again towards observation. Staying mainly cloudy, odd brighter spell. A little light rain around mid afternoon.

Monday 20th February 2017 Cloudy and very mild overnight. A few cloud breaks for a short time allowing bright spells, clouding over again towards observation. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 11.4°C. Minimum temperature overnight 9.3°C 24-hour maximum 11.4°C 24-hour minimum: 7.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 7.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.6mph SW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas, Altostratus, Cirrostratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 11.2°C Humidity: 92.5% Dew point 10.0°C Wind Direction: SSW force 3 Barometer 1016.7mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. A mostly cloudy night. Bright spells developing for a short time around observation, though quickly turning overcast, remaining so for the rest of the day with just the occasional brighter spell. Dry. February 2017 so far: Mean temperature: 4.8c (0.1c) (of local average 1992-2014) Maximum temperature: 11.6c on the 17th. Minimum temperature: -3.0 on the 6th Grass Minimum: -7.1c on the 6th. Rainfall 24.9mm Wettest 24 hours = 8.0mm on the 6th. Maximum wind gust: 29.3mph SSE the 2nd. 2017 so far: Maximum temperature: 11.1c on the 10th Jan. Minimum temperature: -4.5c on the 24th Jan Grass Minimum: -8.5c on the 5th Jan. Rainfall 82.1mm Wettest 24 hours = 8.0mm on the 6th Feb. Maximum wind gust: 40.0 mph WNW on the 11th Jan.

Sunday 19th February 2017 A mostly cloudy night. Bright spells developing this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 9.2°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.2°C 24-hour maximum 9.2°C 24-hour minimum: 5.2°C Minimum temperature on grass: 2.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 12.9mph SSW Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratus. Visibility 10 miles. Temperature: 7.0°C Humidity: 94.1% Dew point 6.1°C Wind Direction: SW force 2-3 Barometer 1021.7mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. A few clear spells overnight, low cloud fog and fog this morning, vis <500 yards. Fog thinning to mist by observation, overcast, a few spots of light rain. Mostly cloudy through the day, a few brighter spells as the low cloud thinned at times during the afternoon.

Saturday 18th February 2017 A few clear spells overnight, low cloud fog and fog this morning, vis <500 yards. Fog thinning to mist by observation, overcast, a few spots of light rain. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 11.6°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.0°C 24-hour maximum 11.6°C 24-hour minimum: 5.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 0.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 9.1mph WSW Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratus. Visibility < 1 mile. Temperature: 5.7°C Humidity: 96.9% Dew point 5.2°C Wind Direction: S force 3 Barometer 1024.2mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Dry and cloudy overnight. No change so far this morning. Bright spells developed through the morning, continuing in to the afternoon, feeling quite pleasant in brief sunny spells.

Thursday 16th February 2017 Dry and cloudy overnight. No change so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 9.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.9°C 24-hour maximum 9.9°C 24-hour minimum: 4.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 2.7°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 19.1mph WSW Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 7.0°C Humidity: 94.1% Dew point 6.1°C Wind Direction: SSE force 2 Barometer 1027.5mb: Trend: steasy. Yesterday. Rain cleared away before midnight, clear spells following through the early hours, a touch of ground frost detected. Sunny spells so far this morning. Cloud increasing through the morning to a mainly overcast afternoon, a few light spots of rain.

Thursday 16th February 2017 Rain cleared away before midnight, clear spells following through the early hours, a touch of ground frost detected. Sunny spells so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 9.4°C. Minimum temperature overnight 3.8°C 24-hour maximum 9.4°C 24-hour minimum: 3.8°C Minimum temperature on grass: -0.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 16.4mph SW Rainfall total: 6.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas, Cirrus, Altocumulus.. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 4.0°C Humidity: 98.3% Dew point 3.8°C Wind Direction: SW force 2 Barometer 1027.9mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Cloudy and misty for the most part overnight, clear spells developing before dawn, thick fog developing after dawn, vis < 100 yards. Fog lifting to mainly cloudy. Light to moderate rain set in early afternoon continuing in to the evening.

Wednesday 15th February 2017 Cloudy and misty for the most part overnight, clear spells developing before dawn, thick fog developing after dawn, vis < 100 yards. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 6.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.5°C 24-hour maximum 6.9°C 24-hour minimum: 1.2°C Minimum temperature on grass: 1.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.6mph ESE Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 08:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Fog. Visibility <100 yards. Temperature: 6.0°C Humidity: 96.9% Dew point 5.5°C Wind Direction: EsE force 2-3 Barometer 1026.1mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, widespread ground frost. Hazy sunshine so far this morning. Further hazy sunshine, turning cloud by early afternoon, dry. Turning overcast before dusk.

Tuesday 14th February 2017 Clear spells overnight, widespread ground frost. Hazy sunshine so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 7.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 0.4°C 24-hour maximum 7.9°C 24-hour minimum: 0.4°C Minimum temperature on grass: -1.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 26.6mph ENE Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 1 Oktas, Cirrocumulus, haze. Visibility <1 mile. Temperature: 1.2°C Humidity: 94.3% Dew point 0.4°C Wind Direction: ENE force 4 Barometer 1023,0mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Cloudy. Fresh easterly wind overnight. Dry, bright spells developing this morning, feeling cold in the fresh east wind. Dry, hazy sunshine developing. Visibility very poor <1 mile at times. Feeling cold in the fresh at strong east wind.

Monday 13th February 2017 Cloudy. Fresh easterly wind overnight. Dry, bright spells developing this morning, feeling cold in the fresh east wind. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 3.5°C. Minimum temperature overnight 2.1°C 24-hour maximum 3.5°C 24-hour minimum: 2.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: 1.3°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 26.6mph E Rainfall total: 1.3mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas, stratus. Visibility 1.5 miles. Temperature: 3.5°C Humidity: 93.1% Dew point 2.5°C Wind Direction: ENE force 5 Barometer 1024.7mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Cloudy overnight, some light sleet. Feeling cold and raw this morning in a fresh east wind, light sleet. Further outbreaks of rain throughout the day.

Sunday 12th February 2017 Cloudy overnight, some light sleet. Feeling cold and raw this morning in a fresh east wind, light sleet. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 2.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 0.1°C 24-hour maximum 2.9°C 24-hour minimum: 0.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: -0.2°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 18.3mph WNW Rainfall total: 3.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Nimbostratus. Visibility 1 mile. Temperature: 2.1°C Humidity: 94.5% Dew point 1.3°C Wind Direction: ENE force 4-5 Barometer 10249mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Cloudy overnight, light snow flurries. Further light snow and freezing rain this morning. Slight patchy cover at observation <50%. Mist. Further sleet and snow through the morning, this moderate in short bursts, little accumulation. The afternoon, overcast and dull, light rain, drizzle and sleet.

Friday 10th February 2017 Cloudy overnight, odd light snow shower. Light sprinkling by dawn. Overcast this morning intermittent light snow. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 1.4°C. Minimum temperature overnight 0.1°C 24-hour maximum 1.4°C 24-hour minimum: 0.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: -0.4°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 12.9mph ENE Rainfall total: tr. mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratus. Visibility 1 mile. Temperature: 0.6°C Humidity: 92.1% Dew point -0.5°C Wind Direction: ENE force 2 Barometer 1026.0mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Cloudy and dry overnight. Overcast this morning, a few snow grains, feeling cold. No change through the day, cold and cloudy, a few snow grains observed.

Thursday 09th February 2017 Cloudy and dry overnight. Overcast this morning, slight snow, feeling cold. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 3.5°C. Minimum temperature overnight 0.7°C 24-hour maximum 3.5°C 24-hour minimum: 0.7°C Minimum temperature on grass: 0.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 12.7mph E Rainfall total: tr. mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility 10 miles. Temperature: 0.9°C Humidity: 88.4% Dew point -0.8°C Wind Direction: ENE force 2-3 Barometer 1029.3mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, ground frost forming for a short time through the early hours. Cloudy and dry this morning. Staying cloudy, a few short light showers scattered around. Feeling cold.

Wednesday 08th February 2017 Variable cloud overnight, ground frost forming for a short time through the early hours. Cloudy and dry this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 9.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight 0.9°C 24-hour maximum 9.0°C 24-hour minimum: 0.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: -1.8°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 18.3mph W Rainfall total: 2.4 mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility 8-10 miles. Temperature: 3.3°C Humidity: 93.1% Dew point 2.3°C Wind Direction: E force 2-3 Barometer 1025.1mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Rain moderate at times last night, cleared for a time before midnight, further moderate rain through the early hours. Sunny spells developing after observation, a few showers scattered around by afternoon, milder.

Tuesday 07th February 2017 Rain moderate at times last night, cleared for a time before midnight, further moderate rain through the early hours. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 5.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight 3.1°C 24-hour maximum 5.0°C 24-hour minimum: -2.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 2.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 16.4mph SSE Rainfall total: 8.1 mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas, Stratus. Visibility 6 miles. Temperature: 4.6°C Humidity: 96.7% Dew point 4.1°C Wind Direction: SSW force 2-3

Monday 06th February 2017 Clear and cold overnight, widespread moderate frost. Thick freezing fog forming around dawn. Vis <50 yards for a short time, fog thinning to mist by observation, hazy sunny spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 5.4°C. Minimum temperature overnight -3.0°C 24-hour maximum 5.4°C 24-hour minimum: -3.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: -7.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 12.9mph W Rainfall total: 0.3 mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas, Cirrocumulus, Cirrus. Visibility 0.5 mile. Temperature: -2.0°C Humidity: 89.5% Dew point 3.5°C Wind Direction: calm force 0 Barometer 1018.2mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Variable cloud and a little showery rain around midnight. Clear spells developing through the early hours, ground frost. Bright spells this morning, variable cloud. A mostly cloudy and dry day followed

Sunday 05th February 2017 Variable cloud and a little showery rain around midnight. Clear spells developing through the early hours, ground frost. Bright spells this morning, variable cloud. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 8.2°C. Minimum temperature overnight 1.4°C 24-hour maximum 8.2°C 24-hour minimum: 1.4°C Minimum temperature on grass: -3.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 16.0mph SW Rainfall total: 0.3 mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 5 Oktas, Cirrostratus, Stratocumulus. Visibility 3 miles. Temperature: 1.6°C Humidity: 96.3% Dew point 1.4°C Wind Direction: ENE force 1 Barometer 1001.9mb: Trend: rising slowly Yesterday. Some showery rain toward midnight, clear spells following through the early hours, ground frost developing. Hazy sunny spells this morning. Sunny spells throughout, dry.

Saturday 04th February 2017 Some showery rain toward midnight, clear spells following through the early hours, ground frost developing. Hazy sunny spells this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 9.5°C. Minimum temperature overnight 0.9°C 24-hour maximum 9.5°C 24-hour minimum: 0.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: -1.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 26.6mph SSE Rainfall total: 1.3 mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas, Cirrostratus. Visibility 7 miles. Temperature: 1.6°C Humidity: 96.2% Dew point 1.1°C Wind Direction: SSE force 2 Barometer 996.0mb: Trend: rising slowly Yesterday. Clear spells developing overnight, strong southerly wind moderating after midnight. Sunny so far this morning. Sunny spells for a time through the morning, clouding over before lunch time with a few spots of rain through the afternoon and in to the early evening.

Friday 03rd February 2017 Clear spells developing overnight, strong southerly wind moderating after midnight. Sunny so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 11.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight 4.6°C 24-hour maximum 11.0°C 24-hour minimum: 4.6°C Minimum temperature on grass: 4.6°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 29.3mph S Rainfall total: 0.2 mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 1 Oktas, Cirrus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 5.2°C Humidity: 93.6% Dew point 4.3°C Wind Direction: S force 4 Barometer 995.1mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. A cloudy and mild night, some light rain through the early hours and this morning, windy. A few brighter spells through the day, windy, a couple of short light showers.

Thursday 02nd February 2017 A cloudy and mild night, some light rain through the early hours and this morning, windy. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 10.5°C. Minimum temperature overnight 7.2°C 24-hour maximum 10.5°C 24-hour minimum: 7.2°C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 19.1mph SSE Rainfall total: 0.9 mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas, Nimbostratus. Visibility 5 miles. Temperature: 9.5°C Humidity: 97.3% Dew point 9.1°C Wind Direction: SSE force 5 Barometer 993.1mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. An overcast night, rain at times. Mostly cloudy this morning, odd spot of rain, misty. Bright spells developing through the morning, a few light showers scattered around by afternoon.

Wednesday 01st February 2017 An overcast night, rain at times. Mostly cloudy this morning, odd spot of rain, misty. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 9.5°C. Minimum temperature overnight 7.1°C 24-hour maximum 9.5°C 24-hour minimum: 5.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: 4.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 19.1mph SSE Rainfall total: 4.6 mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas, stratus. Visibility 0.5 of a mile. Temperature: 7.8°C Humidity: 97.1% Dew point 7.4°C Wind Direction: SSE force 2 Barometer 1006.1mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Cloudy overnight, a few breaks of rain. Overcast, damp underfoot this morning. Intermittent light to moderate rain through the morning and in to early afternoon. From mid afternoon, cloudy and damp. January 2017 ; Mean temperature: 3.4c (-0.8c) (of local average 1992-2014) Maximum temperature: 11.1c on the 10th. Minimum temperature: -4.5 on the 5th Grass Minimum: -8.5c on the 5th. Rainfall 57.2mm Wettest 24 hours = 6.1mm on the 1st. Maximum wind gust: 40.0mph WNW the 11th. 2017 so far: Maximum temperature: 9.9c on the 7th Jan. Minimum temperature: -4.5c on the 24th Jan Grass Minimum: -8.5c on the 5th Jan. Rainfall 57.2mm Wettest 24 hours = 6.1mm on the 1st Jan. Maximum wind gust: 40.0 mph WNW on the 11th Jan.

Tuesday 31st January 2017 Cloudy overnight, a few breaks of rain. Overcast, damp underfoot this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 6.1°C. Minimum temperature overnight 4.4°C 24-hour maximum 6.1°C 24-hour minimum: 4.4°C Minimum temperature on grass: 4.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.6mph SE Rainfall total: 1.4 mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, stratus. Visibility 3 miles. Temperature: 5.1°C Humidity: 98.4% Dew point 4.9°C Wind Direction: SE force 3 Barometer 1011.1mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Rain cleared last evening leaving a mainly cloudy and misty night. Cloudy for the rest of the day, dry here.

Monday 30th January 2017 Rain cleared last evening leaving a mainly cloudy and misty night. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 6.6°C. Minimum temperature overnight 4.0°C 24-hour maximum 6.6°C 24-hour minimum: -0.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: 0.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 11.0mph S Rainfall total: 5.5 mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, stratus. Visibility 1 mile. Temperature: 4.9°C Humidity: 96.8% Dew point 4.4°C Wind Direction: ENE force 3 Barometer 1011.5mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. A couple of wintry showers before midnight, mostly clear through the early hours, widespread frost developing. Thick fog forming shortly after dawn, vis <50 yards. The fog cleared slowly through the morning. The early afternoon and in to the early evening saw outbreaks of rain, moderate at times.

Sunday 29th January 2017 A couple of wintry showers before midnight, mostly clear through the early hours, widespread frost developing. Thick fog forming shortly after dawn, vis <50 yards. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 7.7°C. Minimum temperature overnight -1.2°C 24-hour maximum 7.7°C 24-hour minimum: -1.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: -5.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 20.0mph SW Rainfall total: 3.1 mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Fog. Visibility < 50 yards. Temperature: -0.1°C Humidity: 96.2% Dew point -0.6°C Wind Direction: S force 2 Barometer 1012.4mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. A cloudy night with outbreaks of light to moderate rain. Cloudy, further outbreaks of light to moderate rain this morning, milder than recently. The rain cleared away my late morning allowing sunny spells, also showers, some moderate near this locality.