That wind has got up a bit now, gusting to 25 mph. Despite that the
temperature has climbed to 13.0°C making it the warmest day of the year so
far and the warmest day since the 20th November.

With this winter nearly over, the lack of 'warm' days has been quite
noticeable.

Compare this winter to last year.

2007/8 2008/9
10°C 56 Days 20 Days
13°C 20 Days 1 Day (so far)

With El Nino conditions forecast for later this summer; the likelihood of a
more active sun and the current global SST generally showing large areas of
+ve anomalies, maybe this year will see a resumption of strong warming?
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Nick.
Otter Valley, Devon
83 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk