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Forecast days
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 17 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny in the afternoon. Sunrise: 06:54; Sunset: 18:40. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Tuesday 29 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 17 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 9 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 06:56; Sunset: 18:38. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Wednesday 30 September. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by early evening. Sunrise: 06:57; Sunset: 18:36. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Thursday 1 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 06:59; Sunset: 18:33. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Friday 2 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Clear changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:00; Sunset: 18:31. UV: Low; Pollution: Low; No pollen data.
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Saturday 3 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to partly cloudy by early evening. Sunrise: 07:02; Sunset: 18:29. UV: Low;
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Sunday 4 October. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 10 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 07:04; Sunset: 18:27. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for London Southend Airport
Today (28 September 2020)
| Time | Now | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
12°
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14°
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15°
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16°
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16°
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17°
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16°
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14°
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13°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 10° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
NW
9
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NW
11
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NW
11
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NW
11
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NW
11
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WNW
11
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WNW
11
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WNW
9
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WNW
6
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WNW
6
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WNW
6
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WNW
6
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WNW
5
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5
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Visibility | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 80% | 75% | 67% | 58% | 50% | 44% | 42% | 47% | 59% | 70% | 73% | 77% | 81% | 84% |
| UV | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Tuesday (29 September 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 11° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
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5
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4
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WNW
4
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WNW
5
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NW
6
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NW
7
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NW
8
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NW
9
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NW
8
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NW
9
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NW
8
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NW
8
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NW
6
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NNW
5
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NNW
4
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NNW
4
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SW
3
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3
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | M | M | M | M | M | M | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 88% | 91% | 91% | 93% | 94% | 94% | 95% | 95% | 93% | 92% | 89% | 85% | 80% | 75% | 71% | 69% | 68% | 71% | 76% | 81% | 84% | 86% | 87% | 89% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Wednesday (30 September 2020)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 60% | 70% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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15°
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17°
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16°
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16°
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15°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 12° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SW
3
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SW
3
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3
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SSW
5
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10
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16
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16
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16
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | G | M | M |
| Humidity | 90% | 91% | 93% | 91% | 76% | 71% | 78% | 89% | 92% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Thursday (1 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 50% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
13°
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12°
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14°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 11° | 10° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 10° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SSW
12
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SW
9
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WSW
8
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11
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13
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13
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WSW
9
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WSW
8
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 21 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 15 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 93% | 94% | 94% | 87% | 73% | 65% | 76% | 82% |
| UV | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (2 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | 30% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 50% |
| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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9°
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12°
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13°
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14°
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12°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 7° | 6° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SW
8
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SW
8
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SW
8
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WSW
11
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W
14
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WSW
14
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SW
13
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SSW
13
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | VG | G | VG | G | G |
| Humidity | 85% | 90% | 90% | 81% | 73% | 69% | 82% | 87% |
| UV | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (3 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 70% | 70% | 70% | 50% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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10°
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10°
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13°
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14°
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14°
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13°
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11°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 7° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
SW
12
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W
11
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WSW
11
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WNW
13
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W
16
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15
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NE
12
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WNW
10
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 19 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 89% | 90% | 91% | 86% | 75% | 75% | 85% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Sunday (4 October 2020)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature (°C) |
11°
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10°
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10°
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12°
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14°
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15°
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13°
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12°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) | 8° | 7° | 7° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 10° | 9° |
| Wind direction and speed (miles per hour) |
WNW
10
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SW
9
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SW
10
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WNW
13
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SSW
15
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SSW
15
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SW
13
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WSW
11
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| Wind gust (miles per hour) | 18 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 89% | 91% | 92% | 86% | 76% | 74% | 85% | 89% |
| UV | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
WARNING
Flood warnings
Flood alerts in force
for England.
East of England weather forecast
Headline:
A cloudy start, but becoming brighter in the afternoon.
Today:
A cloudy start with perhaps the odd spot of light rain. From mid-morning drier and brighter conditions will spread in from the west, bringing sunny spells. Winds generally lighter than yesterday but remaining breezy near north Norfolk coast early on. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight:
Dry with sunny spells during the evening. Overnight, cloud will increase from the west, with the odd spot of rain possible later. Light winds. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
Tuesday:
Tuesday, starting cloudy with some patchy rain. This clearing eastwards to leave a dry afternoon with sunny spells. Light northwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Wednesday, starting dry but rain and brisk winds developing through the afternoon. Largely dry with sunny spells Thursday. Scattered heavy showers Friday, replaced by persistent rain and strong winds later.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
An unsettled period, with plenty of showers and some occasional longer spells of rain across much of the country, the heaviest and most widespread areas likely in the west or northwest, and only limited drier interludes. Often windy, with a risk of gales at times (potentially severe), particularly around coastal regions and within areas of more significant rainfall. With time, northern parts of the UK may tend to become drier and more settled overall, with low pressure systems tending to track further south. Feeling cold, especially so where there is persistent rain and strong winds. Frost is possible at night in any calmer period, becoming increasingly likely for the northern half of the UK later in this period.
Updated:
A potential change in the weather is signalled around the middle of October. Whilst further rain and strong winds are likely at times, spells of fine and dry weather could become more widespread and long-lived. At night, these calmer conditions would allow frost and fog to form more readily. At this time of year, there is potential for fog to linger well into the daytime. Overall, temperatures probably recovering close to the seasonal average for mid-October.
Updated:
Nearest forecasts
- Rochford 1.0 miles
- Prittlewell 1.3 miles
- Eastwood (Southend-on-Sea) 1.3 miles
- Southend United F.C. 1.6 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 2.1 miles
- Southend - Westcliff Bay (Beach) 2.4 miles
- Southend - Chalkwell Beach (Beach) 2.4 miles
- Southend - Three Shells (Beach) 2.6 miles
- Adventure Island 2.8 miles
- Southend - Jubilee Beach (Beach) 2.9 miles