There was minimal rainfall during the daytime yesterday but the daily total was boosted overnight to 5.1mm. Both day and night were very mild with a maximum of 18.8C (+2C) yesterday with the thermometer only falling to 14.1C (+7.3C) at 04.39 this morning. We have not enjoyed such a warm night since 16th September last year.
Today has dawned grey and mild with little wind but more precipitation imminent from a wide rain band as opposed to showers last week.
Update at 11.00. With continuous rain for the last three hours the total for May now exceeds 49mm, which beats the April figure of 8.2mm and before that March that produced 48.9mm.
