Cold and cloudy

If it was January then we wouldn't be saying it was cold.  But it's June, and a high of 12°C is really quite pathetic.  We've had some generally cool weather now, excepting the odd short spell, for several weeks now and it's about time the weather got its act together.  Hopefully that telling off will do the trick, folks.  In the meantime, today's been another dull, overcast, cold and breezy day, the only saving grace being that it's been dry.

Temperature 
Maximum: 12.3°C (19:10).  Minimum: 9.8°C (00:00).  Average temperature for the day: 11.2°C
Highest apparent temperature: 11.0°C (19:10).  Low apparent temperature: 6.5°C (01:00)

Wind
Highest sustained wind speed: 11.9mph (09:05).
Highest gust speed: 17.4mph (13:00), bearing 270 (W)
Dominant wind bearing: 287 (WNW)

Pressure
Maximum: 1026.7Mb, minimum: 1024.9Mb

Humidity
Highest: 85% (00:15), lowest 78% (14:50)

Rainfall
Total for today: 0.0mm. Highest hourly rainfall: 0.0mm/hr

Cool, breezy and cloudy

Not really summer-esque: cloudy, with only isolated glimpses of the sun, cool and a brisk north-westerly breeze throughout the day.  At least we were spared much in terms of rain - but this really isn't what we'd call summer (and it's the longest day on Sunday!).

Temperature 
Maximum: 14.0°C (16:55).  Minimum: 9.1°C (01:45).  Average temperature for the day: 11.3°C
Highest apparent temperature: 10.8°C (18:00).  Low apparent temperature: 5.3°C (05:35)

Wind
Highest sustained wind speed: 15.0mph (13:55).
Highest gust speed: 18.3mph (13:55), bearing 135 (SE)
Dominant wind bearing: 289 (WNW)

Pressure
Maximum: 1026.2Mb, minimum: 1024.3Mb

Humidity
Highest: 89% (00:00), lowest 67% (15:10)

Rainfall
Total for today: 0.3mm. Highest hourly rainfall: 0.3mm/hr (02:30)

All change!

All change today as we saw drizzle from first thing this morning that lasted until late afternoon.  Cool and markedly different to what we've been seeing recently.

Temperature 
Maximum: 15.7°C (17:06).  Minimum: 10.5°C (23:45).  Average temperature for the day: 14.2°C
Highest apparent temperature: 16.0°C (13:01).  Low apparent temperature: 8.5°C (23:55)

Wind
Highest sustained wind speed: 13.1mph (15:21).
Highest gust speed: 14.5mph (14:31), bearing 315 (NW)
Dominant wind bearing: 289 (WNW)

Pressure
Maximum: 1027.5Mb, minimum: 1023.0Mb

Humidity
Highest: 97% (15:16), lowest 75% (02:46)

Rainfall
Total for today: 9.6mm. Highest hourly rainfall: 3.6mm/hr (13:06)

Milky sunshine, but still warm

The sun was again shining today but not quite as strong; a muggy feel to the air watered down the sun's rays, but it also helped keep the heat in, so temperatures rose nicely into the low twenties.  Light winds again and another day without rain can't be bad.

Temperature 
Maximum: 20.9°C (13:15).  Minimum: 11.1°C (00:00).  Average temperature for the day: 15.8°C
Highest apparent temperature: 20.0°C (15:00).  Low apparent temperature: 10.6°C (00:00)

Wind
Highest sustained wind speed: 8.6mph (16:15).
Highest gust speed: 12.1mph (16:10), bearing 270 (W)
Dominant wind bearing: 259 (WbS)

Pressure
Maximum: 1029.3Mb, minimum: 1027.5Mb

Humidity
Highest: 86% (05:40), lowest 48% (13:05)

Rainfall
Total for today: 0.0mm. Highest hourly rainfall: 0.0mm/hr

Plenty of sun and very warm

Really it seemed quite cloudy today for the most part, but there must have been plenty of gaps as the sun was shining through for most of the day.  We didn't see the high temperatures of last week but the strong sun made it feel very pleasant and very warm.

Temperature 
Maximum: 18.4°C (15:55).  Minimum: 5.4°C (05:10).  Average temperature for the day: 12.6°C
Highest apparent temperature: 17.2°C (15:55).  Low apparent temperature: 4.1°C (05:10)

Wind
Highest sustained wind speed: 5.3mph (13:50).
Highest gust speed: 7.6mph (12:40), bearing 270 (W)
Dominant wind bearing: 251 (WSW)

Pressure
Maximum: 1028.3Mb, minimum: 1024.3Mb

Humidity
Highest: 93% (06:35), lowest 48% (15:45)

Rainfall
Total for today: 0.0mm. Highest hourly rainfall: 0.0mm/hr

Cloudy and cool

Much more cloud today, and thick enough for just the odd spot of rain on the car bonnets by mid-morning.  Oakdale fared well though, a few miles down the road towards Chorley and there was an hour or so of heavy drizzle - I know because we were in it!  The cloud persisted all afternoon, and with the warm air now gone and the winds moving around, once again it felt very chilly, at least for mid-June.

Temperature 
Maximum: 13.2°C (13:46).  Minimum: 8.7°C (23:50).  Average temperature for the day: 11.4°C
Highest apparent temperature: 12.6°C (10:21).  Low apparent temperature: 7.6°C (23:50)

Wind
Highest sustained wind speed: 6.6mph (15:26).
Highest gust speed: 8.3mph (15:21), bearing 45 (NE)
Dominant wind bearing: 172 (SbE)

Pressure
Maximum: 1024.0Mb, minimum: 1015.6Mb

Humidity
Highest: 91% (05:31), lowest 72% (17:26)

Rainfall
Total for today: 0.0mm. Highest hourly rainfall: 0.0mm/hr

Sunny spells but cloud winning over

A slight spotting of rain overnight but as predicted, the band of stormy weather failed to reach Oakdale, and from the word 'go' there was some sunshine on offer, with a fair mix of cloud.  This pattern lasted for most of the day, though there has been a subtle change to overcast conditions meaning the sun gradually disappeared, temperatures tailing off at the same time.  Apart from the spots overnight, another dry day, and quite warm too around lunchtime.

Temperature 
Maximum: 20.2°C (12:26).  Minimum: 12.0°C (23:56).  Average temperature for the day: 15.6°C
Highest apparent temperature: 20.2°C (12:26).  Low apparent temperature: 10.8°C (23:36)

Wind
Highest sustained wind speed: 9.5mph (18:46).
Highest gust speed: 12.1mph (18:41), bearing 180 (S)
Dominant wind bearing: 182 (S)

Pressure
Maximum: 1015.8Mb, minimum: 1011.5Mb

Humidity
Highest: 92% (08:00), lowest 53% (13:56)

Rainfall
Total for today: 0.9mm. Highest hourly rainfall: 0.6mm/hr (05:20)