Honiton (Devon) weather

Headline:

Staying cloudy for many, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

Today:

A cloudy and murky morning, with hill fog and drizzle in places. Outbreaks of heavier rain developing by lunchtime and lasting for much of the afternoon. West Cornwall staying mostly dry and bright. Temperatures near average, with light southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Tonight:

Largely cloudy for most, with further outbreaks of rain, which could be heavy at times. Hill fog and mist returning in places. West Cornwall staying mostly dry with clear spells. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Monday:

It is likely to be cloudy and damp, with further rain and drizzle. Staying murky over the hills and around coasts, though once again Cornwall may see some sunnier breaks. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Drier and brighter for a time on Tuesday, but then turning wetter and windier from the west later in the day and through Wednesday. Sunshine and showers Thursday. Generally mild.

Throughout this period, the UK will see a battle between Atlantic weather systems attempting to arrive from the west while high pressure and colder conditions attempt to exert some influence from the east. Initially, milder Atlantic air is expected to dominate for the majority of the country. This should maintain often cloudy, changeable conditions with showers or longer spells of rain for most, with the wettest weather in western parts of the country. Temperatures overall likely to be around average, though likely quickly becoming colder in the north east, after which there is an increased chance that conditions will turn more generally colder. This aspect of the forecast is still somewhat uncertain but the potential transition to colder weather also increases the chance of snow across parts of the country.

Initially, slowly evolving weather patterns are most likely in the vicinity of the UK, with low pressure typically to the west or southwest and high pressure to the northeast. This configuration brings an increased chance of cold conditions affecting the UK, and the associated risk of wintry hazards at times. Deeper into February, and whilst confidence is naturally low, there may be a transition to more widely unsettled conditions and a corresponding recovery in temperature back closer to average.