Polar Continental

Sunday 23rd October 2016 Another mainly cloudy night. Overcast this morning, a little light rain and drizzle. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 12.9°C Minimum temperature overnight 4.9°C 24-hour maximum 12.9°C 24-hour minimum: 4.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: 1.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 11.0 mph NE Rainfall total: 0.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility 8-10 miles. Temperature: 8.6°C Humidity: 91.7% Dew point 7.3°C Wind Direction: ENE Force 3-4 Barometer 1014.4mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells, turning mostly cloudy through the early hours. Mostly cloudy this morning, bright spells. A few sunny spells, though a good deal of cloud for the most part, a brief light shower during mid afternoon. October 2016 so far: Mean temperature: 10.4c (-0.3c) (of local average 1992-2014) Maximum temperature: 17.8c on the 4th. Minimum temperature: 4.1c on the 2nd Grass Minimum: -0.9c on the 3rd. Rainfall 33.8mm Wettest 24 hours = 20.4mm on the 1st. Maximum wind gust: 24.7mph ESE on the 5th. 2016 so far: Maximum temperature: 32.4c on the 19th June. Minimum temperature: -4.5c on the 24th February Grass Minimum: -9.5c on the 24th February. Rainfall 625.9mm Wettest 24 hours = 44.1mm on the 14th June. Maximum wind gust: 42.2 mph W on the 1st February.

Saturday 22nd October 2016 Clear spells, turning mostly cloudy through the early hours. Mostly cloudy this morning, bright spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 11.9°C Minimum temperature overnight 3.4°C 24-hour maximum 11.9°C 24-hour minimum: 3.4°C Minimum temperature on grass: 0.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 9.2 mph NNW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 08:30 GMT 6 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility about 8 miles. Temperature: 7.3°C Humidity: 95.6% Dew point 6.6°C Wind Direction: NE Force 2 Barometer 1018.7mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight. Bright this morning, a good deal of high cloud. Cloud thickening through the day, so mainly cloudy, some brighter spells, Dry.

Friday 21st October 2016 Clear spells overnight. Bright this morning, a good deal of high cloud. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 13.4°C Minimum temperature overnight 3.0°C 24-hour maximum 13.4°C 24-hour minimum: 7.3°C Minimum temperature on grass: 0.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 13.8 mph NNE Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus. Visibility about 4 miles. Temperature: 10.1°C Humidity: 95.1% Dew point 4.1°C Wind Direction: calm Force 0 Barometer 1021.8mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Mostly cloudy overnight, odd cloud break. Mostly cloudy this morning, cloud breaks towards observation allowing bright spells. Sunny spells developing, feeling quite pleasant. more cloud later afternoon producing a brief light shower here.

Thursday 20th October 2016 Mostly cloudy overnight, odd cloud break. Mostly cloudy this morning, cloud breaks towards observation allowing bright spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 13.6°C Minimum temperature overnight 7.3°C 24-hour maximum 13.6°C 24-hour minimum: 7.3°C Minimum temperature on grass: 4.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 16.1 mph NW Rainfall total: 0.3mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 10.1°C Humidity: 92.2% Dew point 8.9°C Wind Direction: NNE Force 2 Barometer 1023.4mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, dry. Sunny spells this morning. Further sunny spells, though a good deal of cloud for the most part. The early evening saw a couple brief light showers.

Wednesday 19th October 2016 Variable cloud overnight, dry. Sunny spells this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 11.9°C Minimum temperature overnight 8.4°C 24-hour maximum 11.9°C 24-hour minimum: 8.4°C Minimum temperature on grass: 7.4°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 23.0 mph W Rainfall total: 0.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 5 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility about 10 miles. Temperature: 9.8°C Humidity: 88.2% Dew point 7.9°C Wind Direction: NW Force 3 Barometer 1022.0mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, light to moderate showery rain towards dawn. Rain clearing before observation, sunny spells, showers in the vicinity. Further sunny spells, showers scattered around, light here, blustery.

Tuesday 18th October 2016 Variable cloud overnight, light to moderate showery rain towards dawn. Rain clearing before observation, sunny spells, showers in the vicinity. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 15.1°C Minimum temperature overnight 7.6°C 24-hour maximum 15.1°C 24-hour minimum: 7.6°C Minimum temperature on grass: 5.8°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.6 mph W Rainfall total: 2.9mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas, Cumulus congestus, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.9°C Humidity: 89.1% Dew point 7.2°C Wind Direction: W Force 4 Barometer 1017.5mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight. Sunny spells this morning, breezy. Continued sunny spells, a few showers scattered around the area.

Monday 17th October 2016 Clear spells overnight. Sunny spells this morning, breezy. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 14.4°C Minimum temperature overnight 9.6°C 24-hour maximum 15.5°C 24-hour minimum: 9.6°C Minimum temperature on grass: 8.2°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 17.3 mph SW Rainfall total: 0.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas, Cirrus, Altocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 11.0°C Humidity: 93.7% Dew point 10.0°C Wind Direction: S Force 4 Barometer 1014.8mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. A few clear spells overnight, clouding over towards dawn. light to moderate rain commencing around 07:00 Gmt. At observation, overcast, light rain. The rain cleared away by around 10:00 Gmt. Sunny spells following.

Sunday 16th October 2016 A few clear spells overnight, clouding over towards dawn. light to moderate rain commencing around 07:00 Gmt. At observation, overcast, light rain. The rain cleared away by around 10:00 Gmt. sunny spells following. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 14.4°C Minimum temperature overnight 7.5°C 24-hour maximum 14.4°C 24-hour minimum: 7.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 11.5 mph S Rainfall total: 4.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Nimbostratus. Visibility about 10 miles. Temperature: 10.8°C Humidity: 96.2% Dew point 10.2°C Wind Direction: ESE Force 4-5 Barometer 1007.6mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Mostly cloudy overnight, one or two cloud breaks. Mostly cloudy this morning, misty, odd brighter spell. Cloud thinning and breaking by late morning allowing sunny spells. The afternoon continuing bright with sunny spells.

Saturday 15th October 2016 Mostly cloudy overnight, one or two cloud breaks. Mostly cloudy this morning, misty, odd brighter spell. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 13.4°C Minimum temperature overnight 8.0°C 24-hour maximum 13.4°C 24-hour minimum: 8.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 11.5 mph E Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas, Stratus. Visibility <1 mile. Temperature: 10.4°C Humidity: 93.5% Dew point 9.4°C Wind Direction: SE Force 2 Barometer 1004.6mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, dry. Bright and sunny spells this morning. continuing dry with sunny spells, feeling quite pleasant.

Friday 14th October 2016 Variable cloud overnight, dry. Bright and sunny spells this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 11.3°C Minimum temperature overnight 7.4°C 24-hour maximum 11.3°C 24-hour minimum: 7.4°C Minimum temperature on grass: 3.6°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 13.8 mph ENE Rainfall total: 0.4mm Conditions at 08:30 GMT 3 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility 8-10 miles. Temperature: 8.0°C Humidity: 86.5% Dew point 6.9°C Wind Direction: ENE Force 3 Barometer 1007.9mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, some showery rain. Cloudy with a few light showers through the morning, also a few bright and sunny spells. Mostly cloudy through the afternoon, a couple light showers.

Thursday 13th October 2016 Variable cloud overnight, some showery rain. Cloudy with a few light showers through the morning, also a few bright and sunny spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 14.0°C Minimum temperature overnight 5.8°C 24-hour maximum 14.0°C 24-hour minimum: 5.8°C Minimum temperature on grass: 2.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.0 mph NE Rainfall total: 3.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas, Stratocumulus Cumulus mediocris. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.0°C Humidity: 97.2% Dew point 7.6°C Wind Direction: ENE Force 2-3 Barometer 1014.9mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Mostly cloudy overnight. Cloudy this morning, turning brighter with sunny spells towards observation. Sunny spells, cloudy at times with showers around the area.

Wednesday 12th October 2016 Mostly cloudy overnight. Cloudy this morning, turning brighter with sunny spells towards observation. Sunny spells, cloudy at times with showers around the area. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 12.0°C Minimum temperature overnight 9.0°C 24-hour maximum 12.0°C 24-hour minimum: 9.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 6.9 mph NE Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas, Stratocumulus Cumulus mediocris. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 9.8°C Humidity: 96.0% Dew point 9.2°C Wind Direction: NNE Force 3 Barometer 10230mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Clear spells for a time overnight, low cloud and hill fog forming after midnight. Cloudy and misty to start this morning. Low cloud thinning and breaking allowing sunny spells towards observation. A few hazy sunny spells through the day, large amounts of cloud producing moderate showers in the area.

Tuesday 11th October 2016 Clear spells for a time overnight, low cloud and hill fog forming after midnight. Cloudy and misty to start this morning. Low cloud thinning and breaking allowing sunny spells towards observation. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 12.2°C Minimum temperature overnight 5.3°C 24-hour maximum 12.2°C 24-hour minimum: 5.3°C Minimum temperature on grass: 1.4°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 8.0 mph N Rainfall total: 0.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas, Stratus. Visibility around 1 mile, mist. Temperature: 9.0°C Humidity: 93.2% Dew point 8.0°C Wind Direction: N Force 2 Barometer 1024.6mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, chilly, just missing a ground frost. sunny spells this morning. Sunny spells through the morning, cloud building. The after more cloudy with light to moderate showers scattered around the area.

Monday 10th October 2016 Clear spells overnight, chilly, just missing a ground frost. sunny spells this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 13.3°C Minimum temperature overnight 2.1°C 24-hour maximum 13.3°C 24-hour minimum: 2.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: 0.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 9.2 mph NNE Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas Altostratus, Cirrostratus, Stratus fractus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 6.8°C Humidity: 92.6% Dew point 5.7°C Wind Direction: N Force 2 Barometer 1028.1mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells developing after midnight. Sunny this morning. Cloud bubbling up by late morning and in to the afternoon threatening showers, though none here, continued good sunny spells also, feeling pleasant.

Sunday 09th October 2016 Clear spells developing after midnight. Sunny this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 14.4°C Minimum temperature overnight 6.0°C 24-hour maximum 14.4°C 24-hour minimum: 6.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 3.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 10.4 mph NE Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 0 Oktas Clear. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 9.1°C Humidity: 87.9% Dew point 7.2°C Wind Direction: NNE Force 2 Barometer 1030.3mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Mostly cloudy and mild overnight, dry. Sunny spells for a time this morning, cloud increasing again from the NE towards observation. mostly cloudy, a few cloud breaks around mid afternoon allowing brief sunny spells.

Saturday 08th October 2016 Mostly cloudy and mild overnight, dry. Sunny spells for a time this morning, cloud increasing again from the NE towards observation. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 14.2°C Minimum temperature overnight 9.7°C 24-hour maximum 14.2°C 24-hour minimum: 9.7°C Minimum temperature on grass: 7.8°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 11.5 mph E Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 5 Okta Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 11.7°C Humidity: 89.0% Dew point 9.9°C Wind Direction: NE Force 2 Barometer 1028.2mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Mostly cloudy overnight. Some slight drizzle. Bright spells developing as the cloud thins and breaks a little. Staying mainly cloudy, little brightness.

Friday 07th October 2016 Mostly cloudy overnight. Some slight drizzle. Bright spells developing as the cloud thins and breaks a little. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 14.9°C Minimum temperature overnight 9.6°C 24-hour maximum 14.9°C 24-hour minimum: 14.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: 9.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 19.6 mph ENE Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Okta Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 12.1°C Humidity: 92.7% Dew point 11.0°C Wind Direction: ENE Force 3 Barometer 1023.8mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Dry clear spells overnight. Turning cloudy soon after dawn. Cloud breaking this morning allowing sunny spells. Further sunny spells through the day, also large amounts of cloud at times. October 2016 so far: Mean temperature: 10.2c (-0.3c) (of local average 1992-2014) Maximum temperature: 17.8c on the 4th. Minimum temperature: 4.1c on the 2nd Grass Minimum: -0.9c on the 3rd. Rainfall 20.4mm Wettest 24 hours = 20.4mm on the 1st. Maximum wind gust: 24.7mph ESE on the 5th. 2016 so far: Maximum temperature: 32.4c on the 19th June. Minimum temperature: -4.5c on the 24th February Grass Minimum: -9.5c on the 24th February. Rainfall 622.0mm Wettest 24 hours = 44.1mm on the 14th June. Maximum wind gust: 42.2 mph W on the 1st February.

Thursday 06th October 2016 Dry clear spells overnight. Turning cloudy soon after dawn. Cloud breaking again this morning allowing sunny spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 15.1°C Minimum temperature overnight 5.8°C 24-hour maximum 15.1°C 24-hour minimum: 5.8°C Minimum temperature on grass: 2.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 24.7 mph ESE Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Okta Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 10.0°C Humidity: 84.4% Dew point 7.5°C Wind Direction: ENE Force 3 Barometer 1028.6mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells for a time overnight, cloud blowing in from the east well before midnight. Rather cloudy today, bright and sunny spells at times, dry, breezy.

Wednesday 05th October 2016 Clear spells for a time overnight, cloud blowing in from the east well before midnight. Rather cloudy today, bright and sunny spells at times, dry, breezy. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 18.0°C Minimum temperature overnight 10.5°C 24-hour maximum 18.0°C 24-hour minimum: 10.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 7.8°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 24.0 mph ESE Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Okta Stratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 11.5°C Humidity: 82.9% Dew point 8.7°C Wind Direction: E Force 4-5 Barometer 1031.2mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Clear spells, more breeze and cloud than recently. Rather cloudy this morning, bright spells. Staying dry with sunny spells, pleasant in the sun and out of the fresh east wind.

Tuesday 04th October 2016 Clear spells, more breeze and cloud than recently. Rather cloudy this morning, bright spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 15.9°C Minimum temperature overnight 8.0°C 24-hour maximum 15.9°C 24-hour minimum: 6.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 6.4°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 12.0 mph ESE Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 08:30 GMT 6 Okta Stratus. Visibility around 8 miles. Temperature: 10.5°C Humidity: 93.6% Dew point 9.5°C Wind Direction: ESE Force 2-3 Barometer 1030.5mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, chilly, first ground frost of the season with a grass minimum of -0.9c. Fog patches early on thinning to mist by observation, hazy sunny spells. Continued sunny spells through the day, feeling pleasant and warm in the sunshine.

Monday 03rd October 2016 Clear spells overnight, chilly, first ground frost of the season with a grass minimum of -0.9c. Fog patches early on thinning to mist by observation, hazy sunny spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 16.5°C Minimum temperature overnight 1.9°C 24-hour maximum 16.5°C 24-hour minimum: 1.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: -0.9°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 8.3 mph WNW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Okta Cirrus. Visibility <2 miles. Temperature: 6.0°C Humidity: 96.9% Dew point 5.5°C Wind Direction: W Force 1 Barometer 1026.3mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Moderate rain cleared before midnight, then clear and chilly, just missing a ground frost here. Sunny so far this morning. Cloud building at times. Continued sunny spells, feeling warm and pleasant in the sun.

Sunday 02nd October 2016 Moderate rain cleared before midnight, then clear and chilly, just missing a ground frost here. Sunny so far this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 10.1°C Minimum temperature overnight 4.1°C 24-hour maximum 10.1°C 24-hour minimum: 4.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: 0.6°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 6.4 mph ENE Rainfall total: 9.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 1 Okta Staratus fractus. Visibility around 10 miles Temperature: 9.1°C Humidity: 97.3% Dew point 8.7°C Wind Direction: W Force 2 Barometer 1015.2mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight. Cloud increasing this morning, hazy sunny spells. Soon cloudy after observation. Rain moderate at times through the afternoon and in to the evening. Feeling chilly, temperature only reaching 10.1c.

Saturday 01st October 2016 Clear spells overnight. Cloud increasing this morning, hazy sunny spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 15.0°C Minimum temperature overnight 5.7°C 24-hour maximum 15.0°C 24-hour minimum: 5.7°C Minimum temperature on grass: 2.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 17.3 mph WSW Rainfall total: 0.9mm Conditions at 08:30 GMT 6 Oktas Cirrostratus, Altostratus. Visibility around 10 miles Temperature: 9.5°C Humidity: 79.0% Dew point 6.0°C Wind Direction: ESE Force 2-3 Barometer 1005.1mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight. Sunny spells this morning. Further sunny spells through the day, cloud building at times, light to moderate shower here late afternoon. September 2016: Mean temperature: 15.4c (1.4c) (of local average 1992-2014) Maximum temperature: 27.0c on the 13th. Minimum temperature: 6.2c on the 30th Grass Minimum: 3.0c on the 11th. Rainfall 54.3mm Wettest 24 hours = 8.9mm on the 25th. Maximum wind gust: 27.3mph WSW on the 29th. 2016 so far: Maximum temperature: 32.4c on the 19th June. Minimum temperature: -4.5c on the 24th February Grass Minimum: -9.5c on the 24th February. Rainfall 601.6mm Wettest 24 hours = 44.1mm on the 14th June. Maximum wind gust: 42.2 mph W on the 1st February.

Friday 30th September 2016 Clear spells overnight. Sunny spells this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 17.8°C Minimum temperature overnight 6.2°C 24-hour maximum 17.8°C 24-hour minimum: 6.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 3.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 27.3 mph WSW Rainfall total: 1.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas Cumulus humilus, Cirrus. Visibility around >10 miles Temperature: 11.0°C Humidity: 86.2% Dew point 8.8°C Wind Direction: SW Force 4 Barometer 1010.8mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Very mild, rather cloudy, quite windy overnight, some light rain before dawn. Broken cloud this morning allowing sunny spells. Further sunny spells, showers in the vicinity, though none fell here. Windy, feeling cooler by afternoon.

Thursday 29th September 2016 Very mild, rather cloudy, quite windy overnight, some light rain before dawn. Broken cloud this morning allowing sunny spells. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday: 20.0°C Minimum temperature overnight 14.0°C 24-hour maximum 20.0°C 24-hour minimum: 14.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 13.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 21.9 mph SW Rainfall total: 1.0mm Conditions at 08:30 GMT 3 Oktas Altocumulus, Cirrus. Visibility around >10 miles Temperature: 15.0°C Humidity: 82.7% Dew point 12.1°C Wind Direction: W Force 4 Barometer 1011.9mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, dry. Rather cloudy for a time this morning, more broken cloud towards 08:00 GMT allowing sunny spells. Further sunny spells through the morning, turning cloudy by afternoon with only bright spells. Feeling pleasantly warm.