Watford (Northamptonshire) weather

Headline:

Bright with sunny spells and some showers.

Today:

A fine start to the day with plenty of sunshine. Showers developing through the day, perhaps heavy for a time in the early afternoon, and mainly affecting more eastern areas. Rather breezy during the afternoon. Sunny again by evening. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Tonight:

A dry start to the night with some long clear spells and light winds. Cloud increasing after midnight with a chance of showers across the Derbyshire Hills. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Wednesday:

Wednesday bright with some sunshine, but showers may turn more widespread for a time, and quite heavy. Thickening cloud will bring a chance of rain after dusk to northern areas. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Overnight rain clearing then mostly fine on Thursday with some morning sunshine. Staying dry on Friday and Saturday with sunny spells and becoming warm, with winds remaining light.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 20 Aug 2019

There is a lot of uncertainty at this stage for the weekend's weather, but we will probably see the unsettled weather continuing across the far north and northwest, where it will often be wet and windy with a risk of coastal gales. For the rest of the UK though it may well be a largely dry and bright weekend. Temperatures will generally be above average across the south, but remaining closer to normal in the north. During the remainder of the month high pressure should remain close by, bringing periods of settled weather and warmer conditions, especially across southern areas, although with a chance of some thundery showers moving up from the near continent. Northern parts of the UK may see further spells of wet and windy weather.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 20 Aug 2019

Confidence remains rather low during this period. However, there are signs that high pressure will dominate the weather across much of the UK. Southern areas are most likely to see the driest and sunniest weather at first, perhaps with some lingering wet and potentially windy conditions affecting the north. However, longer spells of dry and sunny weather may occasionally develop across all parts. Temperatures are generally likely to be warmer than average, although there is little indication of anything exceptional at this time.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 20 Aug 2019