Leighton Buzzard (Central Bedfordshire) weather

Headline:

Breezy with sunny spells and a few showers.

Today:

After a largely dry and sunny start cloud will increase, bringing a few showers, most likely for western areas. But still many places will remain dry with sunny spells. Breezy, with temperatures close to or slightly above average. Maximum temperature 19 °C.

Tonight:

Any residual showers will die away to leave long clear periods, although later tonight high cloud will increase, especially across southern areas. Winds will ease to become light. Minimum temperature 7 °C.

Sunday:

Generally dry with bright or sunny spells, the best of these across northern areas as across the far south there is a chance of thicker cloud bringing patchy rain. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Monday mainly dry and bright. Tuesday windy, mainly dry and cloudy. Wednesday a band of rain, locally heavy, gradually moves across the region. Becoming mild or very mild.

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