Parkstone (Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole) weather

Headline:

Scattered showers, but with a chance of patchy rain later.

Today:

Sunny intervals and scattered showers, these most likely across southwestern areas. Generally turning cloudier later, with a chance of patchy rain for southern areas. Often breezy but generally less windy than on Friday. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Tonight:

Northern areas are likely to become dry and largely clear for a time, before cloud and patchy rain already across southern areas gradually extends northwards. Winds are expected to ease. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Sunday:

Rain during the morning, locally heavy, clearing most areas through the afternoon, although patchy light rain may linger along southern coasts. Bright or sunny spells developing for northern areas. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Mostly dry on Monday with sunny spells. Tuesday becoming windy, chance of rain at times. Wednesday probably starting with heavy rain, this eventually clearing and drier and brighter conditions following.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 1 Oct 2022

Sunshine and showers can be expected Wednesday as rain generally clears away from the southeast, while heavier and possibly thundery showers may be expected in the northwest. Winds moderate to fresh, and temperatures trending slightly above average. Unsettled weather continues for many, with showers affecting northern areas and likely to spread southwards. Temperatures turning normal or cool, and becoming windier with gales possible in places. Confidence remains low throughout the rest of this period. High pressure may develop across the UK, with likely occasional frontal systems bringing periods of rain. However, towards the end of the period, deep lower pressure may be expected, with temperatures generally returning to above normal, however, cooler nights make way for potential mist and fog.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 30 Sep 2022

We may expect to see lower pressure dominating through the rest of October; however, confidence remains low through this period. A lower pressure regime is likely to bring periods of rain across the UK, however some drier spells and potential mist and fog can be expected too, most likely at the beginning of the period. Temperatures likely to remain above normal throughout.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 30 Sep 2022