WEDNESDAY 11th JANUARY

THIS MORNING'S READINGS
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Temperature at obs. time today 0900	4.0
Maximum temperature (last 24hrs)	8.7
Minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	1.0
Grass minimum temperature (last 24hrs)	-3.2
Rainfall total (last 24hrs)	trace
Barometer at observation time today	1025
Wind at observation time today	SSW2
This month’s highest temperature to date	9.7
This month’s lowest temperature to date	-1.3
This month’s highest 24hr rainfall total to date	31.9mms
THIS MONTH'S TOTAL RAINFALL TO DATE	68.3mms

AVERAGES & EXTREMES JANUARY

Avg. max. temperature	5.3	Long term avg. rainfall	109
Avg min. temperature	-0.9	Wettest month	273
Record high temperature	13.7	Driest month	10.6
Record low temperature	-19.6		mms

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An  Atlantic low will move ENE to the North of Scotland. Pressure remains high in the SW approaches. A colder NW airstream will become established over Britain.

A clear start to the day, though nippy initially.

WEDNESDAY
Some morning clear skies with sunshine, but later, cloud will increase, leading to a generally cloudy afternoon. Highest temperatures up to around 7, with moderate SW winds.
During the evening, some rain is likely, though amounts will be small, but winds will strengthen somewhat. It should become dry & clear later in the night.

THURSDAY
Broken cloud & spells of sunshine, but feeling colder in brisk NW winds. It should remain mostly dry. Highest temperatures will reach around 5 or 6 degrees. There will be a frost overnight.

The WEEKEND promises to be largely dry & bright, though chilly by day & frosty overnight.