The weather forecasters describe the recent weather pattern as changeable. Thursday was an example of this type of weather as six bands of showery rain traversed this area with modest amounts of rain from each shower.
The six showers produced 2.6mm of precipitation bringing the July total to 77.9mm, which is almost 20mm above the 33-year average.
Interspersed with these showers were welcome bursts of strong sunshine that amounted to 3.93 hours that pushed the maximum to 19.3C, which was 3C below the July average, just after 13.34. This early peak in the day was due to the increasing bands of cloud bringing the showers.
The minimum of 12.1C, just above average, was also recorded earlier in the morning than usual at this time of the year as the thermometer then rose steadily to 14.5C at 08.00.
This morning started with thick cloud but at the time readings were taken there were intermittent bursts of sunshine.