Stanley (Durham) weather

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Cloudy, wet and windy

Today:

Cloudy throughout as a band of rain progresses eastward. Rain patchy at first, but becoming increasingly heavy and persistent during the afternoon. Windy, with possible gales towards the coast. Feeling less cold than recently. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

Tonight:

A wet and windy start to the evening with persistent heavy rain. Winds easing and rain clearing late Thursday evening but remaining mostly cloudy with a risk of fog developing. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Friday:

A few sunny periods to start the day, however soon becoming breezy and unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain developing, these likely to continue into the evening. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Unsettled and often windy conditions continuing through the weekend and into Monday with further spells of rain or showers. Temperatures somewhat milder than recently with little risk of overnight frost.

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