Poyntington (Dorset) weather

Headline:

Gradually turning more unsettled with wind and rain.

Today:

Some brightness in places first thing, but skies turning overcast during the morning. Spells of rain through the afternoon, possibly turning heavy over the Moors. Turning increasingly windy. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Tonight:

Rain clearing to showers then turning mostly dry by morning. Often windy, though winds easing a little overnight. Staying largely frost-free. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Monday:

A few light showers are possible but otherwise mostly dry with easing winds. Some sunny spells and although still chilly, feeling more pleasant in lighter winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

A few light showers are possible, but otherwise early next week looks mainly dry. Cloudy periods are likely but there'll also be sunny spells. Turning warmer but breezy at times.

A broad northwest to southeast split is expected across the UK during this period. The northwest is likely to be more unsettled with low pressure systems moving in at times, bringing showers or longer spells of rain. Strong winds are also possible, particularly along coasts. In the southeast, high pressure will have greater influence, with more settled, drier weather as a result. Temperatures overall are likely to be near to or slightly above normal.

High pressure may be dominant early in this period, which would bring plenty of dry and settled weather across the UK, especially in the south. Any low pressure systems bringing wetter, windier weather are most likely to affect the north. Into late April, low pressure patterns may become more prevalent, with more unsettled, changeable conditions developing more widely. Temperatures are likely to be close to or slightly above normal.