Monday 2nd December 2024

A mixed week ahead with rather variable weather – though likely notably colder by next weekend again.

No photograph this week.

We start the week with low pressure over Scandinavia in charge, and a secondary low moving down through Britain – high pressure to our west.

A mixture of sunny spells and cloud to start the week, perhaps a shower. During the afternoon, cloudier skies will spread down from the north with bits and pieces of light/moderate rain. Breezy and around 10’C – though dropping a bit in the afternoon. Cloudy with bits of light rain in the evening, this fading overnight and cloud breaking up somewhat – down to around 3’C.

Tuesday will generally be a mix of sunny spells and cloudy spells, tending to be more cloud earlier in the day, though there will also be some high cloud in the afternoon that makes the sunny spells hazy. Around 7’C, maybe 8’C. Clear spells at first overnight, down to around 1’C – a frost possible in more prone spots. Tending to cloud over later as a weak weather front crosses, perhaps a bit of rain.

Wednesday may start with some cloud, perhaps a spot of light rain too, but this will break up quickly to be replaced with hazy sunshine for the rest of the day. Around 9’C. Cloud continues to thicken in the evening, with outbreaks of rain arriving from mid-evening onwards – quite patchy and light at first, but some heavy bursts likely after midnight, even a small chance of thunder. No lower than 9’C and windy too.

Thursday starts cloudy, some patchy rain still possibly lingering though should be on the light side. Uncertain as to whether it brightens up or stays cloudy – then further heavy showers are likely to arrive either late afternoon or during the evening. Milder, 13’C and quite windy. Showers at first in the evening and overnight – drier later, down to around 7’C. Likely windy, notably so in the evening showers.

Friday is probably dry with some hazy sunshine – though not especially high confidence. Around 8’C. Wind and rain probable in the evening and overnight, but much milder once more.

For the weekend, once the low moves out of the way we likely pull down a northerly flow again.

Saturday will depend on how the low pressure behaves, but potentially wet and mild to start – once the rain moves away then colder and showers. Windy too – possibly 12’C or so if there is still rain in the morning, 7’C once it clears and the colder air spreads down. A chilly night – roughly down to around 3’C but could be a couple of degrees either side. Feeling cold in the northerly wind.

Details a bit uncertain for Sunday, certainly cold in the northerly wind – but otherwise in terms of cloud/sunshine and showers chances it is uncertain. Around 5’C or so.

The more likely outcome to start next week could be on the cold and dry side.

I will endeavour to do the winter forecast this week at some point – though lots going on and I feel a bit off-colour this morning so, it’ll be out when it’s out!