The colourful rainfall radar yesterday evening hinted at a right soaking
for here after what has turned out to be a long, dry period since the
5th Jan. But in the end only 6.8 mm has fallen in the last 24 hours,
bringing the monthly total to 31.2 mm.

A lovely, sunny day after a cool, showery start with a maximum of 10.2°C
and 6.4 hours of sunshine. Overnight minimum was 4.1°C.

I suspect the colder weather over the next few days will drag the mean
temperature down somewhat, currently at 8.2°C. But this month may still
end up the warmest January I have ever recorded, with the previous
warmest January being in 2007 with 7.6°C.

Sunshine for the month stands at a moderately healthy 75 hours.

Venus and the new moon made a photographic pairing in the western sky
earlier on this evening.

A chilly, crystal clear, starry evening.

(20:10), 3.3°C, RH 86%, DP 1.2°C, 1014 hPa (R), Wind 1 mph SSW.

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Nick G
Otter Valley, Devon
20 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk