Matlock weather

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Generally overcast with isolated mist or fog patches.

Today:

Cloudy through the morning with patches of mist, hill fog and some spots of drizzle, especially over the Peak District. Brighter spells may develop, particularly towards Lincolnshire, where isolated sunny spells are also possible. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Generally overcast overnight with hill fog and spots of drizzle, mostly limited to the higher ground in the west. Perhaps some clearer spells developing in the east towards dawn. Chilly. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Friday:

Cloudy again for much of the region with odd spots of drizzle and mist or fog patches. Some brief bright or sunny spells developing through the day. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Mainly cloudy Saturday, with drizzle possible over western hills. Strengthening winds and rain sweeping east Sunday. Blustery showers Monday followed by strong winds and locally heavy rain.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 23 Jan 2020

Next week looks likely to continue the unsettled theme with a mixture of spells of locally heavy rain and showers with colder and brighter interludes. The heaviest of the rain is likely to be focused over western parts with snow possible across some northern hills. It will be windy throughout with a chance of gales at times, which will reduce the risk of overnight frost and fog. Towards the end of the period the south and east may see slightly more settled conditions moving in. This will lead to an increased risk of frost and fog overnight. Temperatures will fluctuate between mild and rather cold at times as bands of rain move across the UK.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 23 Jan 2020

Through the first half of this period, the mobile wet and windy regime looks set to continue. It seems probable that the most unsettled conditions will gradually transfer further north, leaving a more traditional northwest/southeast split. There are signs that through the middle of February, that more settled conditions will develop across the southeast. These settled conditions may gradually spread further northwest to influence much of the UK for a time. This would bring drier weather for all, with an increased likelihood of fog and frost. Unsettled spells of strong winds and rain are still likely from time to time, but mainly in the northwest. Temperatures are likely to be around normal, but could be rather cold overnight in more settled spells.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 23 Jan 2020