Sturminster Newton (Dorset) weather

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A day of sunshine and April showers today.

Today:

A chilly start with isolated fog patches. Some sunny spells developing, but showers near to the coast breaking out more widely during the day. The showers may become heavy and possibly thundery during the afternoon. Lighter winds than of late. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Tonight:

Daytime showers easing this evening leaving a dry start to the night with clear spells. However, cloud and patchy rain will move in from the west during the early hours. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Tuesday:

Some early brightness in the far east, otherwise a cloudy day with occasional rain and drizzle. The rain turning heavy at times, especially later. Fog patches forming, and winds strengthening. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Wet and windy for a time on Wednesday with scattered showers following on Thursday, before turning drier and brighter on Friday. Feeling warmer than of late, especially in any sunshine.

Changeable at the start of this period with low pressure to the west or northwest of the UK. This will bring showers or longer spells of rain at times, heaviest and most persistent in the northwest, together with some strong winds. The southeast is likely to be driest and brightest. Later in this period, conditions may become drier and more settled, perhaps more especially in the north or northwest, with the south possibly becoming the focus for showers or longer spells of rain. Temperatures will likely be near or slightly above average overall.

The dominant pattern during this period is most likely to be high pressure (or higher than average pressure) to the north and lower pressure to the south. This will probably lead to drier and more settled than normal weather in the north or northwest of the UK, with the south and possibly east more unsettled and wetter than normal. Temperatures will probably be close to or slightly above average overall.