Dewsbury (West Yorkshire) weather

Headline:

Unsettled and often breezy.

Today:

Dry to start, with some early bright spells, before the cloud thickens up during the morning. Rain and stronger winds then spread northeast late morning, heavy and persistent at times in the afternoon. Generally mild. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

The rain and cloud clearing northwards during the evening with winds becoming strong. A generally dry, cool night following with some clear spells and winds easing slightly . Minimum temperature 5 °C.

Monday:

Some rain likely around dawn but then mostly dry with good spells of sunshine and fresh winds continuing. A few showers possible in the afternoon with winds easing later on. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Early rain and very strong winds expected on Tuesday. Mostly dry on Wednesday but staying windy. Thursday seeing lighter winds but a risk of rain. Temperatures average or slightly above.

A continuation of a similar pattern to that seen through early December is anticipated, especially at first, as frontal systems from the Atlantic spread into and across the UK, interspersed with some temporary drier interludes. These will bring occasional spells of rain, which may be heavy at times leading to the risk of some impacts given how wet it has been lately. In addition, there may also be potential for some periods of strong winds at times too. Whilst it will often be mild, later in the period there may be a slight downward trend in temperature, especially across northern parts of the UK where there may also be a slightly higher chance of some wintry hazards at times.

Changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Some drier, more settled spells are possible but how long these last is very uncertain. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.