The cold air never really reached the tip of Cornwall. As Will said,
there was no real easterly feed to get it here.

As a result the average temperaure for the 1st 9 days has not been
greatly different to January.

January 2007 average in Penzance was 9.1C, +2.2C from 1971-2000 norm,
a slightly smaller anomoly than places further east.

So far in February - 1st 9 days
Av Max 10.5
Av Min 5.1
Average 7.8 (Anomoly +1.2)
Absolute Minimum 2.7C (5th)
Lowest Max 7.1C (6th)

The main difference to January is the amount of rain. 61.3mm in the 72
hours to 09:00 today.

The big swell's just arriving

Sevenstones 08:00 - Height 9.5' - Period 10 secs
11:00 - Height 18.4' - Period 14secs
Predicted to top 30' later

There were some branches, and an entire tree down nearby this morning,
just 400 yards away. Yet the strongest overnight gust I recorded was
just 33mph. Must have been a severe squall or similar.

Interesting times.

Graham
Penzance