Hi all,

I hinted at high pressure last week and the good news is, it’s arrived and here to stay for the foreseeable. Sometimes a high can be persistent and can trap in cloud and bring days of overcast conditions called anticyclone gloom. This high looks to be persistent but with plenty of sunny/clear skies with any cloud, being dragged in from the North Sea only affecting NE Scotland and NE England at times.

Parts of England have hardly had any rainfall in April and the rainfall amounts forecast for the next 7-10 days are very low for most of us.

UV levels Medium 4-5.

Thursday: After a couple of windy days it will ease slightly but still breezy from the east. A lovely day with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures up a notch. Max 17-19°C Min 4°C Max Gusts 20mph

Friday: Widespread sunshine is expected after a misty start. Glorious and feeling warm with lighter winds. Max 19-20°C Min 5°C

Weekend: BBQ Saturday? A little cooler with some cloud on Sunday.

Saturday: Mist to start again then another great day with warm sunny spells. Just perhaps some fair-weather cloud at times. Max 19-21°C Min 7°C

Sunday: Winds swinging to drag in slightly cooler air and a bit more cloud is expected but still pleasant with sunny spells and dry. Max 18°C Min 6°C

Outlook: High pressure to continue to dominate. A lack of rainfall, sunny spells, warm at times with cool nights. Chance of some cloud off the North Sea in eastern parts midweek. Make the most of it. Chances are it is likely to change as we enter the Bank Holiday Weekend as pressure drops and rain and cooler air arrives. Of course a long way off, so subject to change.

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Thanks,

Jon

Forecast Issued: Wednesday the 22nd of April 2026 at 5:30pm.

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