Christchurch Bay (Barton-on-Sea) (Beach) (Hampshire) weather

Headline:

Sunny spells developing with light winds. Turning colder.

Today:

A cloudy start to the day with patchy light rain clearing south, becoming dry with sunny spells gradually developing through the morning. Generally light winds, although breezier along coastal regions in Kent. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy conditions expected overnight with light wind and staying largely dry. Any cloud breaks in the west, may lead to some isolated misty patches. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Friday:

Cloud clearing from the west to see plenty of sunshine with light winds and staying dry. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Cloudy Saturday with rain arriving in the afternoon. Further outbreaks of rain Sunday with increasing winds, this clears during the evening leading to a rather cold, dry and sunny Monday.

Frequent wintry showers are expected, mainly in the north and along eastern and western coasts where exposed to the strong north to northwesterly flow. Snow is likely to fall to low levels, especially in the north. Many inland areas may be largely dry with lengthy sunny spells, especially where sheltered from the flow. However, there is a risk of some more organised areas of rain and hill snow running east across more southern parts. The chance of any widespread or disruptive snowfall affecting more populated areas at this stage remains low though. Cold everywhere with overnight frost, and the strong winds will result in significant wind chill. There is a hint that it may become less cold later in the period, with more of a westerly flow becoming established.

Signals vary in prevailing weather patterns through this period but likely mainly unsettled and rather cold for the start of the period. There is a chance of more mobile weather patterns which would see Atlantic systems periodically move across the country. These will bring some wetter and windier interludes with a risk of some snow, especially for hills of the north. A trend toward less mobile weather or more settled conditions is favoured into December, although some wetter and windier interludes remain likely at times. Temperatures also trending closer to average, especially in the south.