A strong south-westerly air flow brought very mild weather for the start of the month and the temperature didn't fall below 52F at any point on the 1st, which is the average minimum for July. The 2nd, 3rd and the 4th were all also very mild but steady rain fell all day on Bonfire Day, the 5th. The 6th was completely different as it was gloriously sunny with cloudless skies. Rising pressure on the 7th/8th led to a large anti-cyclone becoming established and 1045 MB of pressure was recorded on the 10th.

The 11th to the 14th were grey and miserable with chilly winds and drizzle but on the 15th the anti-cyclone retreated from the North-West. This meant that the weather was fairly cold but dry and clear between the 16th and the 20th. The minimum recorded on the 18th was 30F, the lowest of the month. The nights were also mainly clear and cold during this spell. The anti-cyclone's hold started to decline by the 23rd but the weather turned milder. On the evening of the 22nd there was a brilliant moonlight.

A vigorous cold front brought winds and heavy rain on the evening of the 24th. Whilst the 25th was fine and mild, strong winds were recorded at night and there were very severe gusts on the 26th. The 27th and the 29th were both dry and fine but the final day of the month saw strong winds. Despite this, after a quite cold start the day itself was very mild.

November 1999 saw sunshine totals that were around average for the time of year.

Kevin Phillips - 8.35pm - Monday 6th December 1999.