Market Drayton (Shropshire) weather

Headline:

Milder and windier with some heavy rain at times.

Today:

A drab and damp morning with periods of rain and drizzle, before heavier and more persistent rain sets in during the afternoon. Windy but feeling noticeably milder than of late. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Tonight:

Becoming drier this evening with clear spells but a chance of showers overnight. Winds easing but remaining quite blustery. Turning quite chilly in rural areas but staying generally frost free. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Friday:

Often cloudy with showers, these perhaps merging into longer spells of heavy rain at times. A few sunnier intervals are possible. Milder than of late but rather windy at times. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Mild and windy this weekend with periods of heavy rain interspersed with drier/clearer and more showery spells. Possible gales at times. Turning somewhat less mild on Monday with sunny spells.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC) on Thu 7 Dec 2023

This period is likely to often be unsettled with areas of low pressure tracking northeastwards close to or over the UK. This means bands of rain moving in from the west or southwest, interspersed with brighter showery conditions. As such, the wettest weather is likely to be across western high ground, though all parts could see some heavy rain at times. There is a greater than normal likelihood of periods of very windy weather too. Potential for a drier spell of weather to develop for a time around mid-month, particularly in the south, with frost and fog more prevalent. Overall, a relatively mild period for the UK, with above average temperatures more likely than not, especially so in the south and west.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC) on Wed 6 Dec 2023

Most likely to be unsettled with further bands of rain crossing the UK with brighter conditions and showers in between. The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely in the west and northwest. The chance of a colder spell of weather, with hazard such as snow and ice, does increase later in December and into the New Year period. However, conditions are more likely to remain generally mild and wet.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC) on Wed 6 Dec 2023