Thorpe Bay (Southend-on-Sea) weather

Headline:

Rain turning to showers and sunny intervals.

Today:

A wet start as rain steadily clears eastwards during the morning. Sunny intervals likely away from the east coast by midday, though isolated blustery showers developing for some through the afternoon. Feeling mild in shelter. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Showers continuing to progress northeastwards through the evening, shortly followed by a band of cloud, rain and strong winds overnight. Becoming largely dry and clear toward dawn. Winds remaining strong. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Thursday:

A bright start Thursday, though patchy cloud, strong winds and blustery showers developing from mid-morning. Showers potentially turning heavy and thundery through the afternoon. A chance of rain later. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Sunny spells, heavy, perhaps thundery showers and strong winds lingering through Friday and Saturday. Cooler, with lighter winds Sunday, showers initially, with rain perhaps arriving later.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Wed 22 Mar 2023

On Sunday, any early rain in the southeast soon clearing. Many areas then dry with variable cloud. Showers are likely for some eastern areas, as well as the far north where they will increasingly fall as snow to low levels. Winds moderate, though easing in the southwest. Temperatures near normal to rather cold in the north. Later, remaining unsettled, at least at first, but with wettest conditions likely affecting northern areas through the end of March. Southern and eastern areas are likely to be drier, but even here, some showers or spells of rain are likely. Some strong winds are likely, with a low risk of gales, mainly for western areas. Temperatures generally above normal, though with colder conditions possible in the far north and northeast at first.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Tue 21 Mar 2023

A general trend to less unsettled conditions is likely into April. Still some wetter weather at times, with occasional showers, which could be heavy or thundery. However, most areas are likely to see some spells of dry weather, with potentially frost and some fog overnight. The chances of strong winds are probably lower than normal, and whilst temperatures are likely to generally be near to slightly above normal, cooler spells remain possible.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Tue 21 Mar 2023