Saffron Walden weather map

Today:

Any early low cloud very quickly burning away. Another dry, hot and sunny day follows, with light winds and just the odd patch of fair weather cloud possible. Maximum Temperature 34 °C.

Tonight:

A largely clear night with light winds is expected. Mist patches may form inland towards dawn with perhaps some low cloud near the coast. Minimum Temperature 15 °C.

Saturday:

Any early morning mist or low cloud will soon clear after dawn to leave another fine, hot and sunny day with mostly light winds. A little cooler near the coast. Maximum Temperature 35 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

This period heralds a change to the weather with cooler temperatures, more cloud and a risk of thundery showers on Monday and Tuesday. Longer periods of rain possible on Tuesday.

Updated at: 0102 on Fri 12 Aug 2022

Today:

Another sunny and very hot day for many areas, although cooler on some northeast coasts with patchy mist and cloud developing. Further cloud and some rain in the far north and northwest.

Tonight:

Some low cloud in the north and northeast with a few fog patches developing in east England and Northern Ireland. Otherwise dry and clear for staying warm for many overnight.

Saturday:

Fine and sunny for most with any low cloud and fog clearing quickly during the morning. Hot or very hot with highest temperatures in central and southern England.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Dry, sunny and hot in the south Sunday but heavy showers or thunderstorms for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Becoming widely unsettled from Monday with showers and thunderstorms. Cooler.

Updated at: 0235 on Fri 12 Aug 2022

UK Outlook for Wednesday 17 Aug 2022 to Friday 26 Aug 2022:

A generally unsettled start to the period for many with a risk of some prolonged heavy or thundery showers in the south and east. In contrast, the north is expected to see more settled conditions with a fair amount of cloud. The southwest may experience the best of any sunshine, while areas of more persistent yet lighter rain are likely in the northwest. Into the weekend, periods of rain will alternate with drier and clearer weather. Any prolonged rain is expected to occur across the northern parts. Temperatures likely near normal at first, but becoming rather warm again further into the period, especially in the south. Unsettled conditions will continue to dominate for most towards the end of the period.

Updated at: 1155 on Fri 12 Aug 2022

UK Outlook for Friday 26 Aug 2022 to Friday 9 Sep 2022:

Following a period of unsettled weather, we may see generally more settled conditions towards the end of August. As we head into September, spells of rain or showers are likely, with the most widespread of these in the north and west. However, periods of dry and sunny weather can still be expected in between. Temperatures are likely to be above average, with the occasional chance of very warm spells.

Updated at: 1213 on Thu 11 Aug 2022