Changeable with a risk of rain edging in from the west at times – Thursday 17th April 2025 – Sunday 20th April 2025

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Hi all,

Our amazing first half of April is over and we’ve finally measured some rainfall this month. It is going to be a bit more unsettled over the next week or so. Pinning down how wet it’s going to be will be tricky as there will be weather-fronts close by, especially to the west, which is likely to see the wettest weather over the next few days.

Finally some measured rainfall in April.

If you’re looking for the best day of the week then Thursday and Saturday look the best.

Thursday: A much better day with plenty of sunny spells and breezy. Dry for most if not all. Just the low risk of an isolated shower breaking out. Feeling warm in the sunshine. UV levels moderate. Max 15°C Min 5°C Max Gusts 20mph

Sunny spells on Thursday but I can’t rule out a shower or two.

Friday: Temperatures still quite respectable on Friday. But any early brightness will fade as cloud will thicken from the west and southwest. There is a bit of uncertainty on where rain will fall on Friday, but any rain is expected to be mostly to the west with eastern areas remaining dry but cloudy. Max 16°C Min 6°C Max Gusts 20mph

Rain will be pushing in on Friday but how far east it gets is not certain.

Weekend: Hopeful but changes possible so look out for updates on social media.

Saturday: The forecast for the weekend over the last couple of days has flipped and flopped. One minute showery rain the next dry with sunny spells. At the moment the latter is favourable for Saturday with the UK surrounded by low pressure, we should be sitting pretty in between with sunny spells. Dry but windy, a keen northeasterly developing, taking the edge off the temperature. Max 14°C Min 3°C Max Gusts 30mph

Sunday: The northeasterly airflow is likely to start to drag some cloud in off the North Sea. So after a bright start it will cloud over but it should remain dry. Any brightness into the afternoon is likely to be the further west you are. Feeling chilly in a gusty wind. Max 14°C Min 5°C Max Gusts 25mph

Outlook: A reasonably active Jet Stream next week will mean we will see the occasional unsettled spell, so expect days with a few bright spells but equally some showers or showery rain at times. A bit of a mix. Anyone missing those endless days of blue skies yet?

A mixed bag next week: some showery days; some drier and brighter days.

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Thanks,

Jon

Forecast Issued: Wednesday the 16th of April 2025 at 9:18am.

Images: http://www.wxcharts.com & BBC Weather & http://www.theweatheroutlook.com

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