Winchester (Hampshire) weather

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Fine, with sunny spells for most. Cold

Today:

Cold start inland, with early cloud easing away, although the odd wintry shower cannot be ruled out. A fine and dry day follows, with sunny spells and light winds, but staying rather cold. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Tonight:

Cold, with clear spells and light winds leading to an early frost. Cloud then thickening after midnight, with winds strengthening and temperatures rising. Rain moving into western parts by dawn. Minimum temperature -3 °C.

Saturday:

Windy, and turning much milder. Rain will spread northeast through the morning, heavy at times, with further outbreaks through the afternoon. Some drier intervals possible, mainly across Sussex and Kent. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Windy and mild again Sunday, with further outbreaks of rain. Rain gradually clearing east early Monday. Then staying rather breezy, but mostly dry with sunny spells

Probably a quieter interlude to start this period for much of the UK as high pressure builds across the north with a return of night frosts. However there is still a risk of some rain across southern parts of the country on Wednesday, although the northern extent of this is uncertain. The high is likely to migrate eastwards during the second half of next week, potentially allowing some outbreaks of rain to move into some some northwestern areas along with some stronger winds. Into December, and while signals are mixed it looks most likely that high pressure may re-assert itself close to or over the UK, with temperatures generally near average, but some overnight frost is likely, and rather cold by day where any fog persists.

The start of this period looks like being largely settled, with high pressure close to if not over the UK. However as we move further into December there are signs that it will become less settled with west or northwesterly types preferred, These will bring some wetter and windier interludes with a risk of some snow, especially for hills in the north. These conditions look more likely to dominate towards the middle of December. Temperatures generally close to average through the period.