Bleak

Well we went to Cleveleys today to visit mother in law, and the weather was very different from last week in Malta. It was as they say, very bracing!
bracing
ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
adjective
1.
fresh and invigorating.
"the bracing sea air"
synonyms: invigorating, refreshing, stimulating, energizing, exhilarating, enlivening, reviving, restorative, rejuvenating, revitalizing, vitalizing, rousing, fortifying, strengthening, healthy, healthful, health-giving, salubrious, beneficial, tonic, salutary;

Well maybe!