South West England: forecast

Weather warnings overview

Severe weather warnings have been issued for South West England

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Weather forecast: South West England

Headline:

Some heavy rain at times on Saturday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Mainly dry with a few clear intervals at first this evening. Cloud thickening again with outbreaks of rain spreading into Cornwall soon after midnight, and to remaining areas by morning along with strengthening winds. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Saturday:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, heavy and persistent at times. Strong to gale force south to southeasterly winds. Clearer, drier weather may reach western parts later in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Updated: 1459 on Fri 20 Nov 2009

Forecast for Exmoor National Park for Saturday

Outbreaks of rain becoming heavier and persistent through the morning along with strengthening southerly winds. Wet and very windy afternoon.

Updated: 1504 on Fri 20 Nov 2009

Forecast for Dartmoor National Park for Saturday

Outbreaks of rain becoming heavier and persistent through the morning along with strengthening southerly winds. Wet and very windy afternoon.

Updated: 1504 on Fri 20 Nov 2009

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Remaining unsettled and often windy with further showers or longer spells of rain, occasionally heavy. A risk of gales at times, perhaps severe in the west on Sunday.

Updated: 1459 on Fri 20 Nov 2009

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UK Outlook for Wednesday 25 Nov 2009 to Friday 4 Dec 2009:

The general weather pattern is not expected to change much during this period with low pressure often dominating. Day to day detail remains uncertain but it is expected to remain very unsettled with further showers or longer periods of rain. Often windy with a risk of gales or severe gales at times, especially in coastal areas exposed to the south or west. Some calmer and quieter periods are also likely however. After the current mild conditions, temperature levels are expected to be generally near the seasonal average, often feeling cold in the strong winds. Showers may also turn wintry over the high ground of Scotland and perhaps other northern areas later. Overnight frosts becoming more widespread in the clearer spells inland.

Updated: 1155 on Fri 20 Nov 2009

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Seasonal forecasting:

Seasonal forecasting is a developing area of meteorology and, although these forecasts are not as accurate as our short-term forecasts, they do demonstrate some skill in predicting what may happen for a season (a three-month period) ahead.

The forecasts provide an estimation of broad trends in temperature and rainfall and will normally be expressed in probabilistic terms, with the more likely outcome highlighted. Information contained in these forecasts can allow business to plan ahead for weather that is forecast to be different from normal.

The main forecast for Winter 2009/10 will be issued in November.

Early indications for Winter 2009/10 - Updated: Tue 29 Sep 2009

Autumn 2009 - Updated: Wed 30 Sep 2009

Summer 2009 - Updated: Wed 29 Jul 2009

Spring 2009 forecast appraisal - Issued: Tue 8 Sep 2009

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