Bedale (North Yorkshire) weather

Headline:

Cloud and outbreaks of rain spreading east. Freshening winds.

Today:

A band of rain, locally heavy, will be moving eastwards across all parts during the morning. Becoming drier and brighter into the afternoon, although a few showers are likely. Breezy. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining cloudy overnight with some occasional breaks and the chance of showers. Breezy winds especially along the coast. Temperatures remaining mild overnight. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Saturday:

A cloudy start with showers, these will ease during the afternoon with some longer sunny spells. The winds will ease during the evening and the cloud will break up. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Drier and sunnier with winds easing Sunday. Cloudier on Monday with showers spreading inland from coastal areas. Tuesday will be cloudy with coastal showers.

High pressure is likely to remain centred to the north or northwest of the UK for much of this period amid slowly evolving weather patterns. This means overall, a fair amount of dry weather is expected though there will likely be some exceptions. Firstly, Atlantic frontal zones may graze over the southwest near the start of this period, bringing some rain and breezy conditions. The latter part of April may also see cold air sweep south across much or all of the UK for a time, bringing potential for wintry showers in the north and east and more widespread overnight frost. Any cold spell looks fairly likely to be short-lived before somewhat milder conditions become re-established.

Changeable weather is likely through the period. In broad terms higher pressure is more likely to the north, with lower pressure to the south. Across Scotland and northern half of England this would mean drier and more settled weather. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland, Wales and the southern half of England perhaps seeing a greater chance of rain or showers at times, but plenty of scope for fair weather in between. Temperatures will probably be close to or slightly above average overall, perhaps becoming more widely warm at times.