Saturday 3rd June 1944 was what one might describe as a 'typically mixed' June day across the UK and Ireland. Decent spells of sunshine affected SE England where temperatures reached 71F. A ridge of high pressure extended from the Azores high whilst fronts traversed the UK and Ireland. A broad warm
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FREE: Countdown to D-Day Weather Review – 1st June 1944
Thursday 1st June 1944 was not as warm as previous days, although 77F was recorded at Bristol. High pressure remained north of Scotland, although fronts were now pushing east across the UK and Ireland. extending from a low south of Iceland. A more westerly flow was becoming established. Western areas of
