Weymouth and Portland (Dorset) weather

Headline:

Fog clearing, then lengthy sunny spells, cloudier further east.

Today:

A cold start with early mist and fog patches clearing slowly through this morning. Thereafter generally dry with some sunshine in places. Cloudier at times and turning breezier. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

Clear spells for some at first, but generally turning cloudy overnight and becoming rather windy in places, especially in the west. Showery rain in Cornwall later. A much milder night. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Sunday:

Generally much cloudier than on Saturday, with rain at times in Cornwall and Devon. Perhaps turning sunnier in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire and occasional bright spells elsewhere. Breezy in places. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Generally cloudy and breezy on Monday and Tuesday with a little rain possible, mainly in the west. Heavier rain on Tuesday night, clearing to a fine day on Wednesday.

It is likely to be much more settled across the much of the UK at first with plenty of clear or sunny spells, and whilst some rain is likely at times, there is likely to be plenty of dry weather through this period. Winds will generally be lighter and this will bring the risk of overnight frost and fog to many central and southern parts. Towards the end of this period there is a greater chance of unsettled conditions returning, especially in the north and west of the UK whilst southeastern parts more likely to be drier. Overall, temperatures will be close to normal for most, but it is likely to be mild at times in the northwest. Brief colder spells are likely here in between weather systems though.

There are signs that there may be somewhat of a northwest-southeast split to the UK's weather through this period. The north or northwest is likely to bear the brunt of wet and windy spells, whilst towards the south or southeast, it may be drier and more settled. Some rain is still likely at times here though, as are brief drier spells further north. Temperatures will probably be close to average overall, but some milder spells are likely, especially in the north. Brief colder spells are likely in between weather systems though, and the south is likely to be at greatest risk of seeing some overnight frost and fog.