Saffron Walden weather

Headline:

Cold and windy on Saturday with sunshine and showers.

Today:

Largely dry and bright to start. Through the morning, showers will spread eastwards across the region. Turning drier through the afternoon with more in the way of sunshine. A cold day with strong winds, particularly in exposure. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Tonight:

Dry and clear to start the evening. Cloud will then thicken through the night as showery rain spreads eastwards, with heavy outbreaks in places. Cold and windy. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Sunday:

Showers will clear eastwards through the morning. Turning drier with more in the way of sunshine before showers return later in the afternoon. Windy once again, making it feel cold. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Breezy but mainly dry Monday. Lighter winds Tuesday but cloudier, with rain possible. Drier and brighter for Wednesday but fog could be slow to clear. Rather cold with overnight frost.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sat 14 Dec 2019

Rain in the southeast will clear early Wednesday, with drier, brighter conditions following. Away from the east and southeast, there could be some overnight frost and freezing fog. Feeling cold with some winter sunshine. In the west, there could be more cloud and outbreaks of rain. Thereafter, it will turn milder and unsettled again as further bands of rain and strong winds edge in from the west. Changeable and sometimes windy conditions will probably last for the rest of the period. Most of the rain will probably be in the west with drier spells more likely in the east and southeast. Snow may occur at times in the north, mainly on high ground. There remains a chance of brief drier, colder interludes, with an increased risk of frost and fog.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sat 14 Dec 2019

Confidence is low throughout this period. Changeable and sometimes windy conditions seem more likely through late December, with the wetter weather in the west and longer drier spells in the east. By the time we go into January, longer spells of more widely dry, quiet and bright weather are possible, especially for southern and central areas, with the northwest more likely to remain unsettled. Temperatures should be near to or somewhat above average overall, but with the usual day to day variations. However in quieter spells, it is likely to be colder generally, with an increased risk of frost and fog.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Sat 14 Dec 2019