Watford (Hertfordshire) weather

Headline:

Storm Bert brings with strong winds and sometimes heavy rain.

Today:

Rain for much of today, heavy at times, although some temporary drier spells are possible around the middle of the day. Becoming windy, with a risk of coastal gales this afternoon, whilst also turning noticeably milder. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Tonight:

Outbreaks of mainly light rain this evening. Overnight many places become dry, while all areas remaining mild and windy. Risk of gales for the Essex and Suffolk coasts. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Sunday:

Outbreaks of rain are possible across western areas through the morning, before a band of sometimes heavy rain gradually moves southeastwards. Very mild and windy with gales for eastern coasts. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Sunny spells and mainly dry with lighter winds, and only isolated showers, Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday wet and windy weather is likely to arrive. Temperatures generally close to average.

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.