Cambridge (Cambridgeshire) weather

Headline:

Thursday, mainly dry with some bright spells. Increasing breeze. Mild.

Today:

A dry start with bright spells after any early mist or fog patches clear. Turning rather cloudier through the afternoon, perhaps with the odd spot of light rain or drizzle in places. An increasing breeze but mild. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy overnight with the odd patch of light rain or drizzle in places, although often dry. Brisk breeze around the coast but lighter inland. Mild. Minimum temperature 8 °C.

Friday:

Cloudy with a weakening band of rain moving slowly east across the region, eventually clearing offshore through the evening. Drier conditions follow from the west. Lighter winds than recent days. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Dry start Saturday, but further spells of wet and windy weather are expected at times through the period, with coastal gales possible. Temperatures remain above average.

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.