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Despite the fact the week leading up to the end of January was cooler than much of the month, it was still warm.
The recorded rainfall was minimal and produced enough on each of the three days - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday - to simply lay the dust.
With just two days left to complete the month, at the time of this report, indications are that January could set a new record for the driest January.
A weakening low-pressure system was responsible for the change during the week but brought with it some respite from the hot days, patches of drizzle and very light showers. It was followed by a large and intensifying high-pressure system that spread northwards bringing a return to dry and settled conditions, cooler at first before the warmer temperatures returned by day.