Thursday was a dramatically different day in contrast to Wednesday.
The maximum was 20.9C, just above average and the warmest day this month and since 25th July. Wednesday was 15.4C.
The sunshine totalled 12.29 hours, the sunniest day this month and since 5th July. Wednesday was 0.13 hours
Greatest solar energy this month and since 18th July.
The sun and a brisk northerly wind meant much higher evaporation of 3.53mm, the greatest amount since 25th July. Wednesday was 0.78mm.
Overnight, with a clear sky it was not surprising to find this morning that it had been a chilly night with a minimum of just 7.9C at 05.58, which is 3.6C below the August average and the coolest night since 21st May. Wednesday was 8.6C
This morning we have had glorious sunshine since dawn.