Leicester Racecourse weather

Headline:

Increasingly cloudy, with some rain across northern parts later.

Today:

Fine, dry start with some warm sunny spells. However thickening cloud will spread east through the day, with outbreaks of rain developing across northern parts, and perhaps turning persistent across the Derbyshire hills. Southern and eastern parts staying mainly dry. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Tonight:

Rather cloudy overnight, with limited clearer spells. Further light, sporadic outbreaks of rain possible in the north, but most places dry. Turning breezy by dawn, and milder than recent nights. Minimum temperature 13 °C.

Sunday:

A breezy start, with showery outbreaks of rain spreading east. These heavy at times through the morning, but easing later with some sunny spells developing. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Sunny spells Monday, but also occasional showers. Further showers Tuesday, heavy and perhaps thundery, and feeling cool in the brisk breeze. Winds easing Wednesday, with sunshine and further showers possible.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 25 May 2019

Through the latter half of next week, there will be changeable weather with a mixture of sunshine and showers likely on most days, although there may be a few periods of longer lasting rain. The best of the drier and sunnier weather is likely to be in the south and east, although there is a chance of windier conditions in the south too. Into the following week, the weather may become more settled with high pressure more likely. This would bring mainly dry conditions, with sunny spells for most, although there may be more in the way of cloud and showers in eastern areas. Given generally low confidence in the forecast at this stage, there may also be some more changeable weather with cloud, wind and rain.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 25 May 2019

The general trend for this period is currently for a more settled picture across the UK. However, there remains the potential for further areas of low pressure to bring spells of rain or showers at times with some stronger winds. Confidence is low by mid June but the most likely scenario is that overall more settled weather is likely to prevail. Temperatures will start a little below normal, slowly becoming a little warmer.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 25 May 2019