Saturday was another sunless day as the depression to the south continued to feed cloud and intermittent rain over our area. The maximum of 18.7C was up a degree on the cool Friday but just below average at -0.4C. There was little change in the diurnal range of temperatures, difference between night and day, with a low of 14.8C at 05.12 early Sunday being 5.9C above my 40-year average. The rain amounted to 4.8mm. The day was notable for the lack of wind, the maximum gust was just 9mph.
Sunday dawned, yet again, dull and dreary with heavy rain falling after 07.45 from a cell that developed locally. It is so calm as we are almost at the centre of the depression.
The centre of the depression has been moving northwards and currently over central England. As it continues to change position the wind will veer from the south this morning into the northwest later. This will herald a change in the air stream that will become drier and cooler, significantly cooler mid-week.
