The 11th was non-descript but the 12th and 13th were both sunny and bright, though accompanied by North-Westerly winds. The 14th was a miserable day with heavy rain and strong winds making the weather feel even cooler than the maximum reached that day, 47F. It felt like late December or early January.
After this, an anti-cyclone, building in strength, took hold and would do so into early November. The 18th could have been mistaken for August as it was beautiful with light winds and bright sunshine. However thick fog prevailed throughout most of the following day.
The grip of the anti-cyclone continued, and high sunshine totals were recorded everyday on the 21st and 25th, and on the 28th, 29th and 31st with generally low night temperatures and frosts between the 22nd and the end of the month. Sunshine totals were high, and it ended up being the sunniest October since 1971. Temperatures for the month were slight below average overall, held down by the low night temperatures during the anti-cyclonic spell. Rainfall was 15mm below average
Kevin Phillips. 10.30pm. Monday 3rd November 1997.
