Wakefield (West Yorkshire) weather

Headline:

Largely dry today, with variable cloud. Rain tonight.

Today:

Rather cloudy at first, but brightening up, with sunny spells and fairly light winds this afternoon. The odd light shower is possible but most places will remain dry. On the cool side, but feeling pleasant in any sunshine. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Tonight:

Cloud will increase from the west this evening, with occasional outbreaks of rain, becoming more persistent overnight and turning heavy in places. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Sunday:

Cloudy with periods of rain, heavy at times, and most persistent over hills. Perhaps drier and brighter late afternoon. Gusty winds, gradually strengthening, with gales over high ground later. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Breezy Monday with sunny spells and isolated showers. Further sunny spells Tuesday, but with increased risk of showery rain. Very windy Wednesday, with heavy rain at times. Overnight frosts unlikely.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 23 Sep 2023

The end of September is likely to see a mixture of showers, periods of heavier rain and some brief, drier interludes. The wettest conditions are most probable across north-western areas and may be accompanied by spells of strong winds. Elsewhere, it is likely to be calmer, with eastern and south-eastern areas expected to see the best of any dry or bright spells, though this does not discount unsettled weather in these areas. Temperatures are likely close to, or slightly above average, with some mild nights. The changeable theme will likely continue into early October, with settled spells and periods of rain and showers, but there is a chance of a more prolonged period of settled weather, most probable in the southeast, which might also lead to some chillier nights.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 23 Sep 2023

A continuation of the gradually increasing chance of more prolonged settled spells until around mid-month, particularly in the the SE, at which point there are signs of a change of type. A north/south split looks increasingly probable with it being drier than average in the north and wetter than average in the south. Above average temperatures are more likely than below overall, though in any settled spells some chilly nights and morning fog patches will continue to occur.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 22 Sep 2023