Great Waltham (Essex) weather

Headline:

Clear spells with isolated showers, showers more frequent by dawn.

This Evening and Tonight:

After some clear spells and isolated heavy showers this evening, it should become mostly dry. Cloud will thicken overnight, with a chance of isolated light showers then longer spells of rain moving in from the southwest around dawn. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Wednesday:

A cloudy and breezy day with showers or longer spells of rain which will turn heavy at times, perhaps with the odd rumble of thunder. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Windier than of late, with successive bouts of rain and showers spreading eastwards, heavy and perhaps thundery at times. Some sunny spells are still likely, although temperatures dipping below average.

Generally unsettled with low pressure dominating much of the period. This will mean showers or longer spells of rain will affect most of the UK at times, hail and thunder possible. Potential for a deeper area of low pressure to run close to or into the UK later in the weekend bringing more widespread rain and strong winds or gales. Further rain, showers and strong winds likely into next week. However later in the period, there may be some spells of drier weather that develop, especially towards the south, with more in the way of sunshine. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly below overall, but may rise above at times in drier, sunnier spells.

This period is likely to be changeable. Areas of low pressure are likely at times, especially towards the north of the UK. These will bring spells of rain and showers, some of which are likely to be heavy at times with a risk of hail and thunder, and some windy conditions, especially if any deep lows form. Some drier, more settled spells are also likely, especially towards the south, perhaps more particularly early in the period when higher pressure may be more dominant. Temperatures are likely to be close to or a little above average overall, although chilly nights with some fog patches are possible when and where skies are clear and winds light.