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Wet weekend ahead following Storm Alex
Storm Alex will bring wet and windy weather to southern parts of the UK on Friday, followed by a very wet weekend for many.
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 07:07; Sunset: 18:40. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 2 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to heavy rain by late morning. Sunrise: 07:08; Sunset: 18:38. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 3 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to partly cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 07:10; Sunset: 18:35. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Sunday 4 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Light rain changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:12; Sunset: 18:33. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Monday 5 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Overcast changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:13; Sunset: 18:31. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 6 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:15; Sunset: 18:28. UV: Low;
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Wednesday 7 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Partly cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning. Sunrise: 07:17; Sunset: 18:26. UV: Low;
Seven day forecast for Leicester Racecourse
Today (1 October 2020)
| Time | Now | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 8° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
3
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SW
4
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SSW
5
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SSW
7
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S
5
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SE
6
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SE
7
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SE
7
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ESE
8
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ESE
8
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
| Visibility | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 73% | 63% | 61% | 60% | 68% | 76% | 78% | 80% | 83% | 84% |
| UV | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Friday (2 October 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 60% | 20% | 50% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 90% | 80% | 50% | 50% | 80% | 90% | 90% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 7° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 8° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
E
9
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E
9
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E
10
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ENE
11
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ENE
13
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ENE
14
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ENE
15
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ENE
15
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ENE
15
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ENE
15
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ENE
16
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ENE
17
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ENE
17
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ENE
17
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NE
17
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NE
17
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NE
17
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NE
16
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NE
15
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NE
13
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NE
12
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NE
13
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NE
14
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NNE
14
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | G | M | M | M | M | M | M | G | M | M | M | M | M | M |
| Humidity | 85% | 85% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 86% | 85% | 85% | 86% | 85% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 85% | 87% | 88% | 89% | 89% | 91% | 92% | 93% | 93% | 94% | 93% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Saturday (3 October 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 90% | 90% | 90% | ≥95% | ≥95% | 90% | 90% | 50% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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13°
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11°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 10° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
NNE
14
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NNE
15
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NNE
18
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NNE
17
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NE
12
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ESE
11
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SE
10
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ESE
9
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ESE
9
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 26 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Visibility | M | M | P | P | P | M | M | G | VG |
| Humidity | 94% | 94% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 92% | 88% | 90% | 91% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (4 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 20% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 20% | 40% | 20% | 20% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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10°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 11° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
E
8
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NE
9
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WNW
8
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WNW
10
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SSW
8
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WSW
8
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SSW
9
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S
9
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | M | M | G | G |
| Humidity | 93% | 94% | 95% | 91% | 85% | 83% | 90% | 92% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Monday (5 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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11°
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13°
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13°
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11°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSE
8
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SSE
8
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SE
8
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WSW
10
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WSW
10
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WSW
10
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WSW
8
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WSW
8
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 95% | 95% | 95% | 90% | 81% | 82% | 90% | 94% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Tuesday (6 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
10°
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9°
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9°
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11°
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13°
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13°
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11°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 7° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WSW
8
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W
8
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W
8
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W
10
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W
11
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W
10
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W
8
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W
9
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 15 |
| Visibility | G | M | G | G | G | VG | G | VG |
| Humidity | 95% | 96% | 96% | 91% | 77% | 76% | 86% | 90% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Wednesday (7 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Weather symbol |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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8°
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8°
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10°
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13°
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12°
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10°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 6° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 10° | 8° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
W
9
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W
9
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W
8
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W
10
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W
12
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WSW
11
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WSW
10
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WSW
10
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
| Visibility | VG | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
| Humidity | 93% | 94% | 94% | 85% | 73% | 77% | 83% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
WARNING
Flood warnings
Flood alerts in force
for England.
East Midlands weather forecast
Headline:
Some sunny spells, isolated showers developing.
Today:
After a cool start, a mainly dry start across the region with some sunny spells. However, cloud will increase to bring the odd shower by the afternoon. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Tonight:
Any showers soon dying out to leave some clear spells at first. However, increasing cloud after midnight will bring the odd light shower by morning. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Friday:
Bright or sunny spells and isolated showers in the morning. Cloud thickening more generally in the afternoon, with some more persistent rain possible in the far south by evening Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Windy on Saturday with some heavy and persistent rain at times. Staying unsettled through Sunday and Monday with occasional rain or showers, but also some brighter spells.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
An unsettled picture is likely for this period, with all parts of the country seeing showery spells as well as periods of more prolonged rainfall at times. However, southern and western areas are expected to see the most frequent and heaviest of the rainfall. Drier and calmer conditions could be seen at times, but likely only for short interludes. It will often be windy during this period, with a risk of gales at times, particularly along coasts in the west and southwest. Overall, it is likely to feel rather cold as temperatures look set to be around average or below. During any of the brief calmer interludes overnight frost is also possible in the North.
Updated:
A potential change in the weather is signalled around the middle of October. Whilst further rain and strong winds are likely at times, spells of fine and dry weather could become more widespread and long-lived. At night, these calmer conditions would allow frost and fog to form more readily. At this time of year, there is potential for fog to linger well into the daytime. Overall, temperatures probably recovering close to the seasonal average for October.
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