There's been about 60mm of rain already this Month but it's worth noting June is often a rather wet Month and our average is over 100mm.
There is a tendency for springtime droughts caused by persistent high pressure to break down in June - not just over the UK but much of western Europe.
This is known as the onset of the European June monsoon season!
Obviously it's not technically a monsoon but there is statistical probability of unsettled spells with rain which can be much heavier at this time of year since the sun is very strong and more moisture can be held in the air.
Usually this is a temporary thing and though it can sometimes carry on cool and damp into July, in a half decent year there's a good chance that before the end of the month we'll see some of the hottest days of the year with a more settled spell becoming established.
On Sunday the 10th we had more than 7mm in heavy showers in the afternoon, but by 5pm sun was breaking through - but fog from the North sea was being wafted in a NE wind as seen in this picture from the Ralphs Cross road up 'Sugarloaf'.
Usually this is a temporary thing and though it can sometimes carry on cool and damp into July, in a half decent year there's a good chance that before the end of the month we'll see some of the hottest days of the year with a more settled spell becoming established.
On Sunday the 10th we had more than 7mm in heavy showers in the afternoon, but by 5pm sun was breaking through - but fog from the North sea was being wafted in a NE wind as seen in this picture from the Ralphs Cross road up 'Sugarloaf'.
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