Kingston Maurward Park (Dorset) weather

Headline:

Wet in the west day but mostly dry elsewhere.

Today:

Scattered showers across Devon and Cornwall with more general rain developing during this morning, this persisting through this afternoon. Eastern parts of the region turning cloudier but remaining largely dry. Brisk southerly winds and windy on southern coasts. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Staying similar overnight with some rain edging east into Somerset and Dorset and heavier rain possibly developing in Cornwall later. Staying rather windy in the west. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Tuesday:

Outbreaks of rain edging east through the day sunnier skies and isolated showers following to Cornwall. Winds easing and feeling a bit warmer. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Turning drier as we move into May but some rain remains possible. Feeling warmer than recently with spells of sunshine. Temperatures often somewhat above average but also breezy at times.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 29 Apr 2024

During the first weekend, northern parts of the UK are likely to be predominantly dry, while areas of rain or showers, perhaps heavy and thundery, clear erratically from the south to usher in a spell of drier weather here too. There is likely to be a fair amount of low cloud in the east at times, with spells of coastal fog, but also temperatures generally above average for the time of year. Through the following week, all areas are likely to see a mixture of periods of rain and drier interludes. Overall, northern, especially northwestern, parts of the UK will probably be driest and sunniest, while the more changeable conditions remain more likely in the south. Temperatures should remain close to or a little above normal for early May.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 28 Apr 2024

In this period, the chances of unsettled weather are slightly less than usual in the north and about the same as usual further south. Therefore, some spells of wet weather are likely for all, but perhaps especially across southern areas while the driest conditions relative to normal are probably further north. The chance of below or above average temperatures is fairly balanced overall, but it is worth noting that average temperatures themselves rise by around 1C per week at this time of year.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 28 Apr 2024