Houghton Regis (Central Bedfordshire) weather

Headline:

Generally cloudy with scattered, sometimes heavy, showers.

Today:

Generally cloudy with scattered showers, some potentially heavy and slow moving. Later today most of the showers will fade away, and some bright or sunny spells may develop across western areas, where the highest temperatures will occur. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Tonight:

Large amounts of cloud will linger across western areas. Further west clear periods will occur, and becoming rather chilly in rural locations, with a chance of patchy mist and fog. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Tuesday:

Any early patchy mist and fog will soon clear. Then dry with patchy cloud, but also long sunny periods. Light onshore winds will develop, keeping coastal areas slightly cooler. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

There will be large amounts of dry weather, apart for a chance of patchy light rain Thursday morning. Becoming breezy for Thursday and windy for Friday. Temperatures near average.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 20 Sep 2021

Saturday will see outbreaks of rain, heavy in places, affecting northern areas, with drier and brighter conditions further south, some light rain or drizzle along coasts and hills here, however. Following this, generally unsettled conditions are set to continue across the UK, with showers and longer spells of rain, heavy at times, interspersed with drier, sunnier interludes. Into October, a very general north to south split in weather is likely to form. The north is expected to see the most unsettled conditions, outbreaks of rain, possibly heavy at times, and strong winds, possibly coastal gales. Drier, sunnier weather looks more likely further south, though unsettled weather could still spread here at times. Temperatures generally near or slightly below average but may slightly rise towards the end of this period.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 20 Sep 2021

Current signals, although quite weak, suggest that higher pressure is expected over the southeast during this period, giving generally settled conditions here and to eastern parts. Conversely, low pressure will tend to lie to the northwest of the UK, bringing more in the way of rain and stronger winds to northern and western areas, with a low risk of stormy conditions. This more unsettled weather could occasionally spread further towards the southeast. Temperatures are more likely to be above average through this period.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 19 Sep 2021