South West England weather

Headline:

Cloudy with some rain around, but milder than of late.

Today:

The morning will be rather cloudy with some patchy light rain and drizzle. Turning drier and a little brighter from the northwest as the afternoon unfolds, although becoming a little breezy too. Average temperatures for the time of year. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

Some early clear intervals, but cloud thickening once again into the evening with further patchy rain and drizzle overnight. Rather breezy, especially around the Bristol Channel. Milder than of late. Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Monday:

A cloudy start for many with patchy rain in the far west. Skies brightening nicely from the northeast to leave plenty of sunny spells for the afternoon. Winds easing too. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Some rain on Tuesday. Turning brighter later, although becoming rather windy. Dry and bright on Wednesday, with winds easing. Mostly dry on Thursday, although quite cloudy. Fairly mild at times.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sun 29 Jan 2023

On Thursday, cloud and outbreaks of rain will slowly move across the north of the UK, with heavier bursts for the northwest at first, while the south is more likely to stay dry with sunny intervals. Strong winds will mainly confine to the north early in the day. Towards the weekend and into next week, uncertainty is high regarding a regional split of conditions. The most likely scenario brings showers, longer spells of rain and strong winds to the north, with the wettest conditions in the northwest. The south is more likely to remain largely dry with lighter winds. Temperatures are expected to remain near to or slightly above average for most, although clearer conditions bring a risk of overnight fog and frost for the south.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Sat 28 Jan 2023

While uncertain, a continuation of the regional divide between the north and south is expected as the broad theme for this period. Unsettled conditions are more likely to dominate in the north while the south remains settled and drier. A spell of more widely spread wet and windy weather is likely to persist for several days across all areas, although wettest conditions will focus in the west. Temperatures are most likely to remain around average or above.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Sat 28 Jan 2023