Polar Continental

Wednesday 24th January 2024 Another windy night, many gusts past gale force, a little showery rain, very mild. Bright, hazy sunny spells, through the morning and afternoon, a little less windy. 24-hour maximum 14.4c 24-hour minimum 5.5c Minimum temperature on grass 5.0c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 40.4 mph SW Rainfall total = 1.9mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas Altocumulus, Cirrocumulus. Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 8.8c Humidity 86.4% Wind Direction NW force 4-5 Barometer 1019.7mb rising Yesterday. Winds turned lighter last night and clear spells allowed for a ground frost to form. Turning cloudy early hours. A few spots of rain around dawn. Outbreaks of light to moderate rain mid morning. Further spots of rain through the day, not amounting to much. Breezy.

Tuesday 23rd January 2024 Winds turned lighter last night and clear spells allowed for a ground frost to form. Turning cloudy early hours. A few spots of rain around dawn. Outbreaks of light to moderate rain mid morning. 24-hour maximum 9.9c 24-hour minimum 2.8c Minimum temperature on grass -2.5c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 34.5 mph W Rainfall total = 0.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Altostratus, Nimbostratus. Visibility 4 Miles Temperature: 5.5c Humidity 92.2% Wind Direction S force 3 Barometer 1017.3mb falling Yesterday. Light to moderate showery rain overnight windy, a clearance before dawn, still showers scattered around. Partly cloudy with a few showers around this morning. A few sunny spells, also a few mainly light brief showers, continuing windy.

Monday 222nd January 2024 Light to moderate showery rain overnight windy, a clearance before dawn, still showers scattered around. Partly cloudy with a few showers around this morning. 24-hour maximum 11.2c 24-hour minimum 7.7c Minimum temperature on grass 4.9c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 29.2 mph S Rainfall total = 5.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 4 Oktas Cumulus congestus, Cirrocumulus. Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 8.0c Humidity 79.1% Wind Direction W force 4-5 Barometer 1001.6mb rising. Yesterday. Last nights light rain cleared away towards midnight. Variable cloud through the early hours. Bright and hazy sunny spells this morning, mild. Turning mainly cloudy by afternoon, windy, turning very mild. Light to moderate rain by mid evening.

Sunday 21st January 2024 Last nights light rain cleared away towards midnight. Variable cloud through the early hours. Bright and hazy sunny spells this morning, mild. 24-hour maximum 7.7c 24-hour minimum 4.3c Minimum temperature on grass 1.9c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 23.5 mph S Rainfall total = 0.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 5 Oktas Altocumulus, Altostratus, Cirrus Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 7.7c Humidity 92.8% Wind Direction W force 3 Barometer 1006.4mb falling. Yesterday. Turning mostly cloudy with an increasing SW wind overnight, staying dry. Dry and cloudy this morning. Cloudy and breezy for the rest of the day, milder. A little light rain mid to late evening.

Saturday 20th January 2024 Turning mostly cloudy with an increasing SW wind overnight, staying dry. Dry and cloudy this morning. 24-hour maximum 4.7c 24-hour minimum -2.5c Minimum temperature on grass -3.4c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 9.6 mph WNW Rainfall total = 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Altostratus. Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 4.5c Humidity 85.3% Wind Direction WW force 4-5 Barometer 1019.2mb falling. Yesterday. Mainly clear overnight, widespread moderate to severe frost. Sunny this morning. Sunny spells, hazy at times through the day, dry, a little less cold than of late.

Friday 19th January 2024 Mainly clear overnight, widespread moderate to severe frost. Sunny this morning. 24-hour maximum 2.8c 24-hour minimum -6.5c Minimum temperature on grass -9.9c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 9.7 mph NW Rainfall total = 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas Altocumulus, Cirrus. Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: -2.5c Humidity 80.8% Wind Direction W force 2 Barometer 1019.1mb rising. Yesterday. Clear and very cold overnight, widespread severe frost. Sunny and frosty this morning. Staying frosty despite unbroken bright sunshine.

Thursday 18th January 2024 Clear and very cold overnight, widespread severe frost. Sunny and frosty this morning. 24-hour maximum 0.9c 24-hour minimum -8.8c Minimum temperature on grass -12.5c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 8.5 mph ENE Rainfall total = 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 0 Oktas Clear. Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: -6.5c Humidity 73.4% Wind Direction S force 2 Barometer 1005.7mb rising. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, frost. A good deal of high and medium level cloud, bright spells this morning. Cloud moving away after mid morning allowing a sunny though cold day, frost persisting.

Wednesday 17th January 2024 Variable cloud overnight, frost. A good deal of high and medium level cloud, bright spells this morning. 24-hour maximum 4.8c 24-hour minimum -2.1c Minimum temperature on grass -6.0c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 17.3 mph NW Rainfall total = 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus, Altostratus. Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: -1.7c Humidity 79.5% Wind Direction calm Barometer 992.0mb falling. Yesterday. Turning mostly cloudy for a time overnight, a few light snow showers scattered around. Moderate frost. Sunny spells this morning, cold. Very light dusting of snow. Variable cloud and bright spells through the day.

Tuesday 16th January 2024 Turning mostly cloudy for a time overnight, a few light snow showers scattered around. Moderate frost. Sunny spells this morning, cold. Very light dusting of snow. 24-hour maximum 1.7c 24-hour minimum -4.5c Minimum temperature on grass -8.2c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 17.3 mph NW Rainfall total = tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 0 Oktas clear Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: -1.6c Humidity 75.6% Wind Direction ESE force 1 Barometer 1007.3mb falling. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, widespread moderate frost. Sunny and frosty this morning. Continuing with unbroken sunshine, frost remaining in shade.

Monday 15th January 2024 Clear spells overnight, widespread moderate frost. Sunny and frosty this morning. 24-hour maximum 5.4c 24-hour minimum -2.8c Minimum temperature on grass -7.6c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 9.7 mph W Rainfall total = tm.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 0 Oktas clear Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: -1.6c Humidity 79.6% Wind Direction NW force 2-3 Barometer 1010.3mb falling slowly Yesterday. A little light showery rain last night. Clear spells forming early hours, frost forming. Sunny spells this morning, clouding over towards midday. Staying overcast until late afternoon when a few cloud breaks occurred. Brief light sleet shower early evening.

Sunday 14th January 2024 A little light showery rain last night. Clear spells forming early hours, frost forming. Sunny spells this morning, clouding over towards midday. 24-hour maximum 7.4c 24-hour minimum -1.5c Minimum temperature on grass -5.1c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 17.3 mph NW Rainfall total = 0.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas Stratocumulus Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: -0.1c Humidity 88.6% Wind Direction SW force 1 Barometer 1013.1mb falling. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, turning clear at dawn, sunny through the morning and in to early afternoon. Turning cloudy by mid afternoon.

Saturday 13th January 2024 Variable cloud overnight, turning clear at dawn, sunny this morning. 24-hour maximum 4.5c 24-hour minimum 1.6c Minimum temperature on grass -1.6c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 5.0 mph ENE Rainfall total = 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 0 Oktas Clear Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 2.3c Humidity 94.6% Wind Direction S force 1 Barometer 1025.2mb falling. Yesterday. Cloudy and dry overnight. No changes this morning. The day continued overcast and dry.

Friday 12th January 2024 Cloudy and dry overnight. No changes this morning. 24-hour maximum 5.6c 24-hour minimum 3.5c Minimum temperature on grass 3.7c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 12.8 mph ENE Rainfall total = tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Stratus Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 4.5c Humidity 95.1% Wind Direction ENE force 1 Barometer 1037.9mb falling slowly Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, ground frost. Overcast this morning, dry. Remaining overcast, slight drizzle afternoon.

Thursday 11th January 2024 Variable cloud overnight, ground frost. Overcast this morning, dry. 24-hour maximum 4.5c 24-hour minimum 1.3c Minimum temperature on grass -0.9c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 14.2 mph ENE Rainfall total = 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Stratocumulus Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 3.5c Humidity 93.1% Wind Direction ENE force 3 Barometer 1038.1mb rising Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight. Frost. Partly cloudy this morning, bright spells. Turning overcast after mid morning, remaining so for the rest of the day, dry.

Wednesday 10th January 2024 Variable cloud overnight. Frost. Partly cloudy this morning, bright spells. 24-hour maximum 3.8c 24-hour minimum -0.5c Minimum temperature on grass -4.5c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 27.0 mph E Rainfall total = 0.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 5 Oktas Stratus Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 1.2c Humidity 96.2% Wind Direction ENE force 3 Barometer 1031.7mb Falling Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, wide spread penetrating frost in a fresh ENE wind. Sunny spells through the day, feeling cold, especially in the fresh to strong east wind.

Friday 5th January 2024 Variable cloud overnight, Just a touch of ground frost, rather cloudy this morning. 24-hour maximum 6.4c 24-hour minimum 2.5c Minimum temperature on grass -0.1c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 8.5 mph NW Rainfall total = 0.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas Stratocumulus Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 4,7c Humidity 96.7% Wind Direction WNW force 3 Barometer 1000.8mb rising. Yesterday. Clear spells forming overnight allowed for a ground frost to form early hours. Clear start this morning. Sunny spells through the morning, high and medium level increasing to a cloudy afternoon.

Thursday 4th January 2024 Clear spells forming overnight allowed for a ground frost to form early hours. Clear start this morning. 24-hour maximum 9.4c 24-hour minimum 3.6c Minimum temperature on grass -1.0c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 12.8 mph NW Rainfall total = 1.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas Cirrocumulus Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 4,4c Humidity 93.4% Wind Direction calm force 0 Barometer 1000.2mb rising. Yesterday. Rain eventually turned showery and lighter last evening. Variable cloud overnight with the odd light shower. Short light to moderate shower this morning. A few brighter and sunny spells developing for a short time through the morning. The afternoon mostly cloudy with the odd light shower.

Wednesday 3rd January 2024 Rain eventually turned showery and lighter last evening. Variable cloud overnight with the odd light shower. Short light to moderate shower this morning. 24-hour maximum 9.4c 24-hour minimum 5.6c Minimum temperature on grass 2.5c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 20.0 mph SE Rainfall total = 22.8mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas Stratus Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 7.3c Humidity 97.1% Wind Direction W force 2 Barometer 985.6mb rising slowly. Yesterday. Further moderate to heavy rain last night. A brief period of just light rain early hours. Moderate rain through the morning and continuing moderate to heavy rain throughout. Staying quite dark all day.

Tuesday 02nd January 2024 Further moderate to heavy rain overnight and this morning. 24-hour maximum 9.9c 24-hour minimum 4.8c Minimum temperature on grass 2.0c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 22.0 mph W Rainfall total = 15.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Nimbostratus Visibility 2 Miles Temperature: 9.5c Humidity 96.7% Wind Direction SE force 2-3 Barometer 983.0mb Falling Yesterday. A little showery rain last evening. Variable cloud overnight. Sunshine for a good part of the morning gave way to cloudy towards midday. The afternoon overcast, light to moderate rain by early evening.

Monday 01st January 2024 A little showery rain last evening. Variable cloud overnight. Mainly sunny so far this morning. 24-hour maximum 7.5c 24-hour minimum 4.5c Minimum temperature on grass 2.0c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 29.7 mph W Rainfall total = 2.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 1 Oktas Cumulus humilis Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 5.2c Humidity 96.8% Wind Direction WNW force 3 Barometer 1000.7mb rising. Yesterday. Rain cleared away after mid evening leaving variable cloud overnight. A few brief light showers this morning, sunny spells developing. A few showers through the morning and into the afternoon, sunny spells between. December 2023: Mean temperature 6.6c (2.5c) of the local average. (1992-2014) Highest maximum on the 21st 12.9c Lowest minimum on the 1st = -5.5c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 1st = -8.1c Ground Frosts = 8 Air frost = 5 Wettest Day 3rd = 17.9mm Rainfall total = 144.8mm Days of sleet / snow falling = 1 Days of lying snow at 09:00 GMT = 1 Maximum snow depth = 1cm Highest wind gust = 57.6mph WNW on the 21st Fog at observation 2 days 2023: Highest maximum on the 11th June 30.5c Lowest minimum on the 17th Jan -6.0c Minimum Grass Temperature on the 21st Jan -9.8c Wettest day 35.1mm on the 13th October Rainfall total = 1011.4mm Highest wind gust = 57.6mph WNW on the 21st December..

Sunday 31st December 2023 Rain cleared away after mid evening leaving variable cloud overnight. A few brief light showers this morning, sunny spells developing. 24-hour maximum 11.1c 24-hour minimum 4.7c Minimum temperature on grass 3.5c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 25.7 mph S Rainfall total = 9.5mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas Stratocumulus, Cumulus congestus. Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 5.7c Humidity 96.9% Wind Direction SW force 3 Barometer 982.4mb falling. Yesterday. Clear spells last evening allowed for a touch of ground frost. Clouding over towards midnight. Outbreaks of light to moderate rain through the early hours. Overcast this morning, odd spot of rain. Cloudy throughout, just a little light drizzle at times. Short Squally heavy Shower towards mid evening.

Saturday 30th December 2023 Clear spells last evening allowed for a touch of ground frost. Clouding over towards midnight. Outbreaks of light to moderate rain through the early hours. Overcast this morning, odd spot of rain. 24-hour maximum 7.9c 24-hour minimum 3.2c Minimum temperature on grass -0.1c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 24.4 mph W Rainfall total = 2.9mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Stratus. Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 5.4c Humidity 98.4% Wind Direction SSW force 3 Barometer 1003.9mb falling. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, some showery rain. Cloud breaks this morning soon gave way to overcast after mid morning, continuing cloudy, some showery rain. Cloud breaking after dark.

Friday 29th December 2023 Variable cloud overnight, some showery rain. Cloud breaks this morning soon gave way to overcast after mid morning. 24-hour maximum 10.0c 24-hour minimum 5.6c Minimum temperature on grass 3.6c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 35.7 mph W Rainfall total = 4.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 5 Oktas Altostratus, Cirrus Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 6.4c Humidity 82.0% Wind Direction W force 4 Barometer 1004.0mb Rising. Yesterday. Another windy night, blustery showers. Mostly cloudy some brightness this morning. Another cloudy day with moderate blustery showers. Mild.

Thursday 28th December 2023 Another windy night, blustery showers. Mostly cloudy some brightness this morning. 24-hour maximum 12.0c 24-hour minimum 7.4c Minimum temperature on grass 5.2c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 39.5 mph S Rainfall total = 9.9mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus, Stratus Visibility >10 Miles Temperature: 9.0c Humidity 83.8% Wind Direction W force 4-5 Barometer 1000.4mb Rising. Yesterday. A few cloud breaks last evening, clouding over before mid evening. Moderate to heavy rain through the early hours. Overcast and quite dark this morning, moderate rain at times. Further rain, light to moderate at times, cloud breaking towards evening, though with continued showers. Windy.

Wednesday 27th December 2023 A few cloud breaks last evening, clouding over before mid evening. Moderate to heavy rain through the early hours. Overcast and quite dark this morning, moderate rain at times. 24-hour maximum 10.3c 24-hour minimum 3.5c Minimum temperature on grass 0.0c Maximum wind gust: Midnight to Midnight) 20.6 mph NW Rainfall total = 13.8mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas Nimbostratus Visibility 1 Miles Temperature: 10.5c Humidity 97.4% Wind Direction SSE force 4-5 Barometer 998.9mb falling. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight. A clearance arriving around dawn. Mainly clear by mid morning. High and medium level cloud quickly increased after mid morning. A little hazy sunshine until early afternoon, then mostly cloudy.