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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:10; Sunset: 20:41. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: High.
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Thursday 13 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 15 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 05:09; Sunset: 20:43. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: High.
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Friday 14 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by early evening. Sunrise: 05:07; Sunset: 20:44. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Saturday 15 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Sunrise: 05:06; Sunset: 20:46. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Sunday 16 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 8 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 05:04; Sunset: 20:47. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Monday 17 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by late morning. Sunrise: 05:03; Sunset: 20:49. UV: Moderate;
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Tuesday 18 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 14 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7 degrees Celsius. Sunny intervals changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:01; Sunset: 20:50. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Saffron Walden
Today (12 May 2021)
| Time | Now | 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 | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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14°
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15°
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15°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 9° | 9° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SW
12
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SW
12
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SW
11
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SW
10
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SW
8
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SSW
10
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S
11
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S
9
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S
9
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SSW
8
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SSE
7
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ESE
7
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SE
7
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SE
7
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SE
7
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 75% | 67% | 55% | 49% | 50% | 49% | 51% | 50% | 49% | 52% | 56% | 64% | 69% | 74% | 78% |
| UV | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Thursday (13 May 2021)
| 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% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
9°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 8° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 7° | 7° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
ESE
7
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ESE
7
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7
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7
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7
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8
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8
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9
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9
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11
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12
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12
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12
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12
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11
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12
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11
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ESE
11
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11
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10
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9
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9
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9
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8
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | G | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 79% | 81% | 83% | 84% | 86% | 85% | 85% | 82% | 79% | 73% | 65% | 61% | 61% | 61% | 61% | 64% | 66% | 67% | 72% | 74% | 77% | 82% | 86% | 89% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Friday (14 May 2021)
| 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 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
8°
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8°
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8°
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8°
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10°
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12°
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13°
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13°
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9°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 6° | 6° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
ENE
8
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ENE
7
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NE
8
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NNE
8
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WNW
9
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WNW
7
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WNW
6
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WSW
4
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SSE
6
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 11 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 91% | 92% | 93% | 92% | 80% | 66% | 61% | 65% | 84% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
Saturday (15 May 2021)
| 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% | 20% | 60% | 50% | 60% | 40% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
8°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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12°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 7° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
S
7
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S
7
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S
9
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SSE
10
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S
10
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SSW
9
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SSW
8
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SW
9
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | M | G | G | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 90% | 93% | 91% | 84% | 80% | 74% | 76% | 85% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
Sunday (16 May 2021)
| 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% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
9°
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8°
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9°
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11°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 6° | 6° | 7° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
W
9
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W
9
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9
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SW
11
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SW
12
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W
12
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SW
10
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WSW
9
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 16 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 17 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | VG | G | G | G |
| Humidity | 91% | 94% | 92% | 78% | 68% | 69% | 76% | 88% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
Monday (17 May 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 30% | 20% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 60% | 40% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
9°
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8°
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9°
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11°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 7° | 6° | 7° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
SW
10
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SW
10
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W
10
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NNW
12
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WNW
13
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W
13
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W
11
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WSW
10
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 18 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 17 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | G | G | VG | G |
| Humidity | 93% | 93% | 92% | 81% | 69% | 70% | 74% | 83% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (18 May 2021)
| 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% | 10% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
8°
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8°
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8°
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11°
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13°
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13°
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12°
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10°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 6° | 5° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 10° | 8° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
W
10
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10
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10
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12
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13
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12
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10
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9
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 18 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 16 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | VG | G | G | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 89% | 91% | 89% | 73% | 60% | 61% | 68% | 80% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - |
East of England weather forecast
Headline:
Sunshine and scattered showers Wednesday. Dry and largely clear tonight.
Today:
Dry and rather sunny at first however, it'll soon become cloudier with a scattering of light to moderate showers during the morning and through the afternoon. Feeling pleasant in any spells of sunshine. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Tonight:
Showers dying out quickly during the evening, then dry and largely clear. Becoming chilly for a time, before cloudier conditions move in from the south later. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Thursday:
A rather cloudy start, the cloud breaking into sunshine and showers during the morning. Showers becoming occasionally heavy in the afternoon, particularly in western parts. Sunnier in the east. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Rather cloudy in the mornings during this period, the cloud breaking into sunshine and showers, occasionally heavy in the afternoon. Temperatures remaining below average.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
It will most likely be remaining unsettled throughout the period, with Sunday seeing sunny spells and thundery showers. Coastal parts of eastern Scotland and northeast England may also remain rather cloudy and misty. Temperatures still a little below average for most. The north will perhaps see the best of any settled weather, with the south most likely to see any longer spells of more persistent rain. It's likely to be breezy at times, especially around coastal areas in the south and west of the country. Temperatures will be near to or slightly below average, with the best of any warmer spells in the southeast, and with the formation of any overnight frosts becoming less likely.
Updated:
Confidence remains low for this period, although typical spring weather patterns are most probable, with a mixture of sunny spells and showers for most parts of the UK, especially at first. Conditions will probably become more settled late May and going into June, with an increasing likelihood of drier conditions for many. Overall, the driest and most settled conditions are most probable in the south, with the north generally more unsettled as longer spells of rain and strong winds arrive from the Atlantic at times. Temperatures likely to be around average.
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