Rayleigh (Essex) weather

Headline:

Widely cloudy, clearing through the morning.

This Evening and Tonight:

Remaining mostly dry. Cloud spreading inland from the north east overnight, although this cloud should be thinner with more breaks compared to previous nights. Remaining breezy, with stronger winds along southeastern coasts. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Friday:

Low cloud mostly clearing, although lingering somewhat along the coast. Otherwise a fine, dry day with plenty of warm sunshine. Remaining breezy, with stronger coastal winds. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Little change with coastal low cloud spreading westwards overnight, then burning back to the coast to give warm sunshine by day. Feeling cooler beneath persistent cloud, most likely along coasts.

Updated: 17:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 1 Jun 2023

In general, the UK is likely to see a continuation of the recent dry weather for much of this period. Eastern and northern areas are likely to see more cloud than the west, especially in coastal areas exposed to onshore winds. It will likely feel warm to rather warm across western areas, though cooler in the east when under cloud. There is a chance of isolated showers, mostly over high ground, in the early part of the period, with a small, but increasing, risk of rain or showers, perhaps thundery, over parts of southern and south-eastern England and Wales as the period progresses. Winds are likely to be light for most, though stronger in the south of England, and in coastal areas near the English Channel.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 1 Jun 2023

An uncertain second half to the month. The most likely scenario is for dry settled conditions in the north, and a risk of rain or showers, perhaps thundery, in the south. Winds may ease over the period leading to temperatures increasing to average to above average in eastern areas; elsewhere in the UK, it is likely to feel warm to rather warm.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 1 Jun 2023