London Southend Airport (Essex) weather

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Cloudy and breezy with outbreaks of rain

Today:

Cloudy and breezy throughout with patchy rain spreading east during the morning. Becoming largely dry towards midday before persistent rain, which is likely to be heavy at times, then spreads east again from late afternoon. Feeling less cold than recently Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

A wet and windy start to the evening with persistent heavy rain. Winds easing and rain clearing towards midnight but remaining mostly cloudy with a risk of fog. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Friday:

Any early low cloud clearing to give a bright morning. Becoming cloudy and breezy into the afternoon with showers or longer spells of rain developing, likely continuing into the evening Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Unsettled and often windy conditions continuing through the weekend and into Monday with further spells of rain or showers. Temperatures somewhat milder than recently with little risk of overnight frost.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 7 Dec 2023

This period is likely to often be unsettled with areas of low pressure tracking northeastwards close to or over the UK. This means bands of rain moving in from the west or southwest, interspersed with brighter showery conditions. As such, the wettest weather is likely to be across western high ground, though all parts could see some heavy rain at times. There is a greater than normal likelihood of periods of very windy weather too. Potential for a drier spell of weather to develop for a time around mid-month, particularly in the south, with frost and fog more prevalent. Overall, a relatively mild period for the UK, with above average temperatures more likely than not, especially so in the south and west.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Wed 6 Dec 2023

Most likely to be unsettled with further bands of rain crossing the UK with brighter conditions and showers in between. The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely in the west and northwest. The chance of a colder spell of weather, with hazard such as snow and ice, does increase later in December and into the New Year period. However, conditions are more likely to remain generally mild and wet.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Wed 6 Dec 2023