Tuesday was memorable for the very mild air brought to us on the south-westerly wind, gusting to a peak of 25mph, from deep down in the Azores.
The thermometer steadily rose to a maximum of 18.2C, which was 3.6C above the 33-year average. Likewise the overnight cloud and mild air meant another well above average minimum of 13.1C, that being almost 6C above the long-term average for October.
We have so far enjoyed 18 above average maxima and 20 above minima from the 24 days in October to date.
There was more brightness than the previous dull day and that included 1.4 hours of strong sunshine.
No precipitation was recorded yesterday so the total for October, that is turning out to be a very dry month, is now 30.8mm when the 33-year average is 86.4mm