During the night outbreaks of rain spread eastwards across much of
the country. This was mainly light and intermittent in the south and
east, although some heavy and persistent rain occurred in western
Wales, northwestern England, Northern Ireland and southwestern
Scotland. Scattered heavy showers fed into northwestern Scotland but
northeastern Scotland stayed mainly dry. It also became windy in the
west of England and Wales, with gales along some western coasts. Then
during the day outbreaks of rain continued across England and Wales,
with some heavy and persistent rain falling in western Wales and the
northwest of England. Brighter weather with scattered showers
gradually spread across Northern Ireland and Scotland, although the
east and southeast of Scotland became mainly dry and experienced
plenty of afternoon sunshine. It was a windy day, especially in
exposed western areas. The afternoon temperature was generally a bit
below average and it felt distinctly cool in the more exposed windy
areas.

Extremes of Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine for the 24 hours ending 30/09/2008

Highest Day Max : GRAVESEND : 15.9C

Lowest Day Max : DALWHINNIE : 9.8C

Lowest Night Min : BALTASOUND : 3.2C

Highest Rainfall : CAPEL CURIG : 48.2mm

Highest Sunshine : KIRKWALL : 4.9Hours