Paul Hyett wrote:

You have thought so, given how quiet its been here recently.

Doesn't anyone have an anecdote or something?
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Paul Hyett (change 'invalid83261' to 'blueyonder' to email me)

Hi, Paul,
I'm out enjoying the fine weather!
So far this month (to 23rd)
Mean max 20.2C (+3.8C) Lead Mill 20.3C
Mean min 8.9C (+1.6C) Lead Mill 7.8C
Mean 14.5C (+2.6C) (AWS 14.2C) Lead Mill 14.1C
Rain 10.7mm (16% whole month av))
Sun 158hr (80% whole month av)

recent highlights:-
gust 54mph on Wednesday, grass min 0.1C on Tuesday

Best wishes,
Ken
Copley 253metres asl, nr Barnard Castle, County Durham
http://copley.mysite.orange.co.uk