Kent C.C.C. (Kent) weather

Headline:

Some patchy rain later today. Showery on Monday.

Today:

A dry but largely cloudy start. A few brighter spells should develop ahead of thicker cloud and patchy rain moving into western counties later in the afternoon. Breezy, but feeling quite warm in any brightness. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Patchy rain will move east across all parts through the evening. Clear spells following on, though there will also be a few showers near the south coast. Remaining mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Monday:

Showers from first thing near the south coast, otherwise after a bright start, showers will develop quite widely inland, with the possibility of hail and thunder by the afternoon. Breezy. Maximum temperature 17 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Largely dry through the midweek period with bright or sunny spells interspersed with cloudier conditions. Windy on Wednesday and Thursday, but very mild by day and overnight.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 24 Oct 2021

Through this period, Atlantic systems will move in from the west, bringing unsettled and windy conditions. On Thursday, the northwest may start mainly dry with a few showers, but turning wetter later as some rainbands becoming slow-moving, while the southeast is more likely to see dry and fine conditions. The rest of October will continue to see unsettled and windy weather from the Atlantic, with outbreaks of potentially heavy rain for many. Some possible slow-moving rainbands may bring potentially locally large rainfall accumulations, particularly over western hills. Wettest in the west and northwest, but still with brief dry interludes. Driest conditions likely across some south and southeastern areas, with lighter winds and a risk of overnight fog towards the end of the period. Temperatures generally around or slightly above average.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 23 Oct 2021

In the longer term, a continuation of the generally unsettled theme seems likely at first, with more rain and further showers in many places, especially once again in western areas - with temperatures around or a little above average. Towards the middle and end of November, there are signals for a greater chance of more settled conditions developing, particularly in southern and western areas, where colder nights, with a risk of frosts are likely, as well as an increased chance of mist and fog - especially overnight.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 23 Oct 2021