The bank holiday weekend forecast?
With many looking ahead to the prospects for the bank holiday weekend, what does can we say about this weekend’s weather?
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Chance of precipitation
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<5% | 30% | 30% | 80% | 10% | 20% | 40% | 80% | 20% | 10% | 40% | 20% | 40% | 50% | 60% |
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5°
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6°
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6°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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2° | 3° | 1° | 1° | 3° | 2° | 0° | 1° | 0° | -1° | -1° | -2° | -1° | -1° | -1° |
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NNW
12
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NNW
13
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NW
12
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NW
17
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NW
16
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NW
15
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NW
17
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NW
17
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NW
19
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NW
21
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NW
20
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NW
20
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NW
21
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NW
22
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NW
22
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22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
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E | E | E | VG | E | E | VG | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | G |
Humidity
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73% | 59% | 75% | 74% | 58% | 67% | 77% | 68% | 65% | 66% | 76% | 83% | 84% | 85% | 86% |
UV
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2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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50% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | 10% |
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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7°
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-1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | -1° | 0° | 0° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 5° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 3° |
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NW
23
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NNW
22
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NNW
21
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NNW
20
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NNW
17
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NNW
15
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NNW
13
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NNW
12
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NNW
12
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NNW
12
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NNW
13
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N
13
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NNW
11
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NNE
10
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N
10
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NNE
9
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NNE
9
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NNE
8
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N
8
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NNE
6
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NNE
4
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N
4
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W
3
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WSW
4
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41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
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E | VG | E | E | E | E | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
Humidity
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85% | 85% | 87% | 86% | 86% | 87% | 87% | 86% | 86% | 81% | 78% | 74% | 72% | 75% | 68% | 69% | 67% | 66% | 67% | 70% | 79% | 85% | 87% | 88% |
UV
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- | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 50% | 30% | 60% | 60% | 40% | 10% |
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4°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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8°
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7°
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2° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 4° | 3° |
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SW
6
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SSW
7
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SSW
9
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SW
12
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SW
13
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SW
14
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W
16
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WNW
18
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WNW
17
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9 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 30 |
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VG | VG | VG | G | G | M | G | G | G |
Humidity
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87% | 88% | 87% | 85% | 81% | 83% | 83% | 87% | 87% |
UV
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- | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | <5% | 10% |
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6°
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6°
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5°
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6°
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7°
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7°
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6°
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4°
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2° | 1° | 0° | 1° | 2° | 2° | 2° | 1° |
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NW
19
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NW
21
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NW
21
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NNW
23
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NNW
21
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NNW
19
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NNW
15
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NW
9
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32 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 25 | 13 |
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G | G | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG |
Humidity
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85% | 81% | 75% | 66% | 60% | 58% | 62% | 74% |
UV
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- | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% | 50% | 20% | 20% |
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4°
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5°
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6°
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8°
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10°
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10°
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10°
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8°
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1° | 2° | 3° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 7° | 6° |
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W
8
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WSW
9
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WSW
9
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WSW
11
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W
12
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WNW
11
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N
10
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W
9
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12 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 14 |
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VG | VG | G | G | G | G | G | G |
Humidity
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81% | 80% | 81% | 79% | 78% | 81% | 83% | 90% |
UV
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- | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Weather symbols | ||||||||
Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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8°
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8°
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8°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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10°
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9°
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6° | 6° | 6° | 8° | 9° | 9° | 8° | 6° |
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WSW
8
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WSW
8
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WSW
8
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WSW
10
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WSW
11
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W
10
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WNW
10
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SW
9
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13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
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G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | G |
Humidity
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91% | 91% | 90% | 79% | 72% | 73% | 78% | 85% |
UV
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- | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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Weather symbols | ||||||||
Chance of precipitation
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10% | 10% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
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8°
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8°
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8°
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9°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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7°
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6° | 5° | 5° | 7° | 8° | 7° | 6° | 4° |
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SW
10
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WSW
10
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NNE
9
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NE
11
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ENE
12
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ENE
12
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NNW
11
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NE
9
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15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 15 |
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G | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | G |
Humidity
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88% | 89% | 88% | 75% | 67% | 66% | 71% | 83% |
UV
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- | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
Our weather symbols tell you the weather conditions for any given hour in the day or night. This means that the symbol for 9am shows you what you will see from 9am to 10am.
Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as sleet, snow, hail or drizzle) will fall from the sky at a certain time.
This number shows the air temperature for the time period. You can see the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit by using the dropdown menu.
Feels like temperature considers other factors, such as wind speed and humidity. This gives you a better idea of how the temperature will actually feel at the time.
Wind gust shows the highest wind speed that you should encounter at that time, as winds peak and lull.
Strong winds are shown in bold for speeds of 29 mph or more.
The arrow shows the direction the wind is blowing. The letters show the direction the wind is blowing from (on a standard 16-point compass).
The number represents the average wind speed expected at that time.
The arrow shows the direction of the wind (up is north). If the arrow points from land to sea, the wind will be blowing out to sea (‘offshore’). The number is the average wind speed.
Beware of offshore winds if you are using inflatables, paddle boards or kayaks. These winds can blow you out to sea. Read more about how wind will affect you at the beach.
Visibility measures the distance at which an object can be clearly seen.
VP (Very Poor) | Less than 1 km |
P (Poor) | 1.1 km to 4 km |
M (Moderate) | 4.1 km to 10 km |
G (Good) | 10.1 km to 20 km |
VG (Very Good) | 20.1 km to 40 km |
E (Excellent) | Greater than 40 km |
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. If there is a lot of water vapour, the humidity will be high. The higher the percentage of humidity, the wetter it will feel outside.
UV exposure index and the protection required to help keep you safe:
No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.
This is the average height of the waves, 1-2 miles out to sea. The height of the waves can vary. The individual waves out to sea or at the beach can be higher than this number. If you are close to the water, keep an eye on the waves to stop you or your belongings being swept away.
Read more about calculating the expected height of the waves at the beach.
This is the average number of seconds between one wave and the next, 1-2 miles out to sea. A long wave period (more than 10 seconds) means the waves at the beach may be more powerful. Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Read more about the period of waves.
The arrow shows the average direction of the waves 1-2 miles out to sea. It indicates how sheltered the beach will be from these waves. If the arrow points towards land, most of the waves’ power will reach the beach. If the arrow is parallel to or pointing away from land, the wave height is likely to be lower on the beach than it is offshore.
Lifeguards can give you advice on waves if you’re planning to go into the water.
Sunshine and showers through the day.
There will be a mix of sunny spells and a few, mainly light, showers during the morning. Cloudier with scattered heavy showers into the afternoon. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Scattered showers will continue through this evening with some clear spells, showers becoming confined to the northeast by morning. Feeling cold with gusty winds overnight. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
A few showers in the northeast at first on Wednesday, otherwise dry with prolonged sunshine. Cloudier in the far west. Chilly northwesterly winds, falling light later. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Rain spreading southeast through the day on Thursday, showers following later in the afternoon. Showers Friday morning, sunny into the afternoon. Cloudy with outbreaks of rain at times Saturday.
Updated:
Over the weekend and into the new week a build of high pressure will likely occur, meaning more in the way of dry and calm weather across the UK as a whole. Cloud cover is rather uncertain, as some cloudy and clear regions are expected, with the chance of frost and fog where the clearer conditions are to be found overnight. A few light showers or some light rain will still be possible at times, this will be more likely to affect peripheral regions of the country. Temperatures will overall be close to average, probably quite a muted daily cycle in cloudier areas. However, in clearer areas, some chilly nights are likely, but conversely it will feel fairly mild in any sunshine during the daytime.
Updated:
Around the turn of the month high pressure will probably remain close to the UK, with a good deal of dry and calm weather continuing for many areas. Into early May, these settled conditions will probably move northwards, with the driest weather perhaps across the northwest of the UK. If any more unsettled conditions develop these are more likely to affect south with a risk of some heavy rain or showers. Temperatures will probably be close to average overall, with warm days but some cooler nights.
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