Meldon Reservoir (Devon) weather

Headline:

Often cloudy with rain arriving later. Chilly night ahead.

Today:

Rather cloudy on Wednesday with further outbreaks of mostly light drizzle, mainly across the hills and moors in the west. Some sunnier spells first thing in the east once low cloud lifts. Light winds. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudier this evening with a band of rain pushing across the region. Turning drier overnight with lengthy clear skies allowing for a touch of frost in rural spots. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Thursday:

A chilly but bright start with sunnier spells in the east. Sunshine more hazy through the afternoon but otherwise staying fine and dry with light winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Turning unsettled over the Easter weekend with showers or longer spells of rain. Generally drier and brighter through Sunday. Some strong and gusty winds too.

Rather changeable conditions are expected through this period, as a series of Atlantic frontal systems track eastwards across the UK, accompanied by some strong winds at times. These will bring occasional spells of rain or showers, heaviest and most frequent in the west and northwest, with longer drier interludes likely in the south and sheltered eastern areas. Whilst temperatures will be close to average for the period as a whole, there may be opportunities for some short-lived warm spells in the south and east. Conversely, occasional colder interludes in the northwest will bring the chance of some wintry showers, especially to hills, and overnight frost.

It is probable that more blocked, or at least slowly evolving, weather patterns will become increasingly dominant through the middle of the month. Whilst confidence is low, this may result in more settled and drier conditions overall. There may, however, still be some more unsettled interludes at times, especially in the south and southwest. Later in April, the probability of more changeable and unsettled weather increases. Temperatures will probably be around or a little above normal for the period as a whole.