Stafford weather

Thursday 21 Feb - Monday 25 Feb

Headline:

Mainly dry and very mild throughout.

Today:

A cloudy start with the odd spot of drizzle in the north of the region. However, most will be dry and it will turn increasingly bright through the day with some sunny intervals. With lighter winds it will feel spring-like. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Dry overnight with long clear spells at first. However, widespread low cloud and fog will develop, especially across central and southern areas. A colder night than of late. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Friday:

Fog and low cloud will clear through the morning, revealing a fine day with long spells of hazy sunshine. For most it will be exceptionally mild with a southerly breeze. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Settled and dry throughout with spells of sunshine and patchy fog overnight. Generally remaining very mild, especially on Saturday, but some chilly nights.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 21 Feb 2019

Tuesday 26 Feb - Thursday 7 Mar

Tuesday and Wednesday will be largely fine and mild with some sunshine, although northwest Scotland could be cloudier with rain and strong winds at times. England and Wales will see some early mist and fog, but this will clear many places through the morning. The largely dry, sunny and mild conditions are likely to continue until the end of February, although rain and strong winds will affect the northwest at times. Temperatures may gradually become closer to normal. Any spells of rain will tend to weaken as they move southeast, just bringing cloudier skies. Overnight frosts are still possible with mist and fog patches too. By early March we are more likely to see Atlantic fronts crossing the whole of the UK bringing stronger winds and rain at times.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 21 Feb 2019

Friday 8 Mar - Friday 22 Mar

There are signals for Atlantic fronts to cross the whole of the UK, bringing a mixture of wet and windy weather to many parts, but also intermittent drier spells. Snow remains possible over higher ground in the north, but is unlikely elsewhere. Milder conditions remain more likely, perhaps with occasional colder spells which could bring overnight frosts. The best chance of fine and dry weather with some sunshine will be in the south and east.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 21 Feb 2019