Beaminster (Dorset) weather

Headline:

Fine and warm today, rain possible tomorrow, windy on Monday.

Today:

It will be a dry day with frequent sunny spells and variable amounts of fair weather cloud. Feeling warm in the sunshine with light winds, though a little breezy in some coastal areas, Maximum temperature 23 °C.

Tonight:

Plenty of sunshine this evening, but low cloud arriving overnight and turning increasingly murky in coastal regions. Much milder than last night and becoming increasingly humid by the morning. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Sunday:

A cloudy and humid day with hill fog and coastal mist in places. Rain and drizzle at times but some places staying largely dry. Perhaps brighter by the evening. Breezy. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Unseasonably windy on Monday with some rain at times. Bright and breezy on Tuesday, then fine with plenty of sunshine on Wednesday. Turning warmer.

Dry with sunny spells to begin the period as high pressure moves across the UK. The pattern will then likely return to something more broadly changeable. A frontal system will likely lead to spells of rain and showers especially to the north and west. The general westerly pattern will then likely continue for a time with spells of rain or showers and some drier, brighter interludes, especially in the south and east. Temperatures will mainly be near average. As we move towards the middle of the month, there is an increased chance of high pressure becoming more dominant, leading to drier, more settled conditions becoming more widespread and above average temperatures. However, some brief unsettled spells remain possible.

High pressure, and therefore fairly settled conditions overall, appears most likely for the second half of August. The northwest may see more in the way of occasional rain or showers than other areas. Elsewhere, predominantly dry weather is likely to continue, although periods of showers and thunderstorms cannot be ruled out. Above average temperatures overall seem most likely, with the potential for hot spells to develop, especially in the east and south, these more probable further into August.