Christmas weather forecast
Following a widely windy day on Thursday, with a large yellow wind warning in force, further rain is likely for some into the weekend, with snow reserved for t…
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Chance of precipitation
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20% | 60% | 80% | 50% | 10% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
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3°
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3°
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2°
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3°
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2°
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2°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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-3° | -3° | -4° | -4° | -4° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -4° |
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SSE
19
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SSE
21
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SSE
24
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S
25
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S
21
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S
18
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S
19
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SSE
20
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S
22
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S
21
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SSW
19
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SSW
17
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24 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
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VP | M | P | P | VG | P | VP | VP | VP | VP | P | P |
Humidity
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100% | 97% | 97% | 98% | 97% | 98% | 98% | 99% | 98% | 97% | 96% | 98% |
UV
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3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
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
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10% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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1°
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1°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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0°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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-5° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -6° | -5° | -5° | -4° | -3° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -3° | -2° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -3° | -2° |
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SW
19
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SW
20
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SSW
20
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SSW
21
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SSW
20
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SSW
21
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SSW
20
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S
20
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S
20
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S
19
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S
19
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S
20
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SSE
21
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SSE
23
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SSE
25
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SSE
26
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SSE
26
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SSE
25
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SSE
24
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SSE
25
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SSE
24
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SSE
21
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SE
20
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SE
20
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25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
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M | VP | VP | VP | VP | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
Humidity
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98% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 98% | 98% | 94% | 96% | 97% | 96% | 93% | 90% | 86% | 85% | 89% | 88% | 91% | 93% | 95% | 96% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 93% |
UV
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
Time | 00:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 30% | 70% | 60% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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3°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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4°
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5°
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5°
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3°
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-2° | -2° | -3° | -3° | -1° | 1° | 1° | -1° |
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SE
18
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ESE
18
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ESE
21
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ESE
22
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ESE
18
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ESE
15
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E
14
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ENE
14
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26 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 21 |
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VG | VG | G | G | G | VG | G | G |
Humidity
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92% | 91% | 96% | 94% | 92% | 87% | 90% | 91% |
UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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3°
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1°
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1°
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3°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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2°
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-2° | -3° | -4° | -2° | 0° | 0° | 0° | -1° |
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E
16
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ENE
13
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ENE
12
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ENE
14
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ENE
13
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E
12
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E
12
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ESE
10
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24 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 15 |
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VG | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | G |
Humidity
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94% | 97% | 97% | 91% | 78% | 75% | 81% | 94% |
UV
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- | - | - | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 20% | 40% | 30% | 50% | 40% | 20% |
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2°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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3°
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3°
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3°
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2°
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-3° | -4° | -4° | -2° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -3° |
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E
13
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ESE
13
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ESE
13
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E
14
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E
13
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E
13
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E
15
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E
16
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20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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G | G | M | G | M | M | G | G |
Humidity
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95% | 95% | 96% | 93% | 89% | 89% | 91% | 93% |
UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Weather symbols | ||||||||
Chance of precipitation
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20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
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2°
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1°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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3°
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2°
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1°
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-3° | -4° | -4° | -4° | -2° | -1° | -1° | -3° |
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SE
15
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ESE
15
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SE
16
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SE
14
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E
13
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NNE
11
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ESE
11
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SE
11
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22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
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G | M | M | G | G | G | G | G |
Humidity
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94% | 95% | 95% | 92% | 88% | 83% | 88% | 93% |
UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 50% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
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1°
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1°
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1°
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2°
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3°
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4°
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3°
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4°
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-4° | -4° | -4° | -3° | -2° | -2° | -2° | -2° |
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SSW
13
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E
14
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ESE
16
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SE
18
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ESE
20
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SE
21
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SE
21
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SE
23
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20 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 34 |
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G | M | M | M | M | M | M | M |
Humidity
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92% | 94% | 96% | 92% | 91% | 90% | 93% | 95% |
UV
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- | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Our weather symbols tell you the weather conditions for any given hour in the day or night. This means that the symbol for 9am shows you what you will see from 9am to 10am.
Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail or drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
The arrow shows the direction of the wind (up is north). If the arrow points from land to sea, the wind will be blowing out to sea (‘offshore’). The number is the average wind speed.
Beware of offshore winds if you are using inflatables, paddle boards or kayaks. These winds can blow you out to sea. Read more about how wind will affect you at the beach.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
M (Moderate) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
This is the average height of the waves, 1-2 miles out to sea. The height of the waves can vary. The individual waves out to sea or at the beach can be higher than this number. If you are close to the water, keep an eye on the waves to stop you or your belongings being swept away.
Read more about calculating the expected height of the waves at the beach.
This is the average number of seconds between one wave and the next, 1-2 miles out to sea. A long wave period (more than 10 seconds) means the waves at the beach may be more powerful. Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Read more about the period of waves.
The arrow shows the average direction of the waves 1-2 miles out to sea. It indicates how sheltered the beach will be from these waves. If the arrow points towards land, most of the waves’ power will reach the beach. If the arrow is parallel to or pointing away from land, the wave height is likely to be lower on the beach than it is offshore.
Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Mainly dry, bright morning. Scattered afternoon showers.
Mainly dry this morning with sunny spells then scattered showers breaking out this afternoon. A chilly start then feeling warmer in afternoon sunshine. Light southerly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
Any showers at first soon dying out. Then dry overnight with clear periods and turning chilly with a touch of frost later tonight. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
Dry, bright first part of the morning. Clouds building later in the morning with scattered showers in the afternoon, a few on the heavy side. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Scattered showers and some warm sunshine on Sunday. Mainly dry with sunny spells on Monday then some showers returning on Tuesday along with strengthening easterly winds.
Updated:
Next week begins with some uncertainty, but it looks likely that we will see a return towards more widely unsettled conditions as another area of low pressure pushes across the UK with changeable weather likely largely dominating throughout this period. Most areas look likely to see further showers and some longer spells of rain at times, although interspersed with some drier spells in between. It looks likely that a north - south split will be set up across the UK. The wettest weather will tend to favour the south whilst northern parts remain a bit drier on average. In association with this split in general temperatures will be close to average, but it will be occasionally cooler in the north, and milder in south.
Updated:
Through mid to late April, pressure is likely to be higher than average to the north of the UK, with low pressure more likely to the west or southwest. This pattern tends to push the focus of unsettled weather further south than usual, with largest rainfall totals more likely to be in the south of the UK. Conversely northern, especially northwestern, areas will tend to be drier compared to normal. A trend towards more settled conditions in the latter part of this period is growing more likely, of course this not a guarantee at this range. Temperatures will probably be near average or slightly above overall, with any cooler interludes most likely in the north early in the period.
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