Wells (Somerset) weather

Headline:

Sunny spells and heavy showers today, further rain this week.

Today:

Any mist and fog soon clearing. Showers developing, these heavy at times, particularly in the west later, but less frequent and widespread compared to recent days elsewhere. Lighter winds than on Saturday. Mild. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Tonight:

Scattered heavy showers this evening, these perhaps merging to give longer spells of rain at times overnight. Turning a little chilly under any clear spells but staying frost free. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Monday:

Cloudy with periods of rain, most persistent and heaviest in western areas. Drier periods are possible too, with perhaps the odd brighter moment. Brisk southeasterly winds but mild. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Unsettled and often wet with further rain or showers, heavy and prolonged at times, giving the risk of further flooding in places. Breezy at times and staying rather mild.

Predominantly cyclonic patterns are expected to dominate the UK. The early part of this period could see colder conditions becoming established more widely for a time, bringing with it the likelihood of some snow, primarily to the north and northeast. However this should offer a few days respite from the wet weather across the south. By the end of this period, the track of Atlantic depressions may shift a little further north than during the last few weeks. This will maintain broadly unsettled weather, with further spells of rain and perhaps strong winds at times. Many parts may become somewhat milder, given more of a westerly influence, though there remains the chance that colder conditions could linger towards the northeast.

Broadly changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK, and still the chance of some hill snow in the north. Some drier interludes are likely, though it must be said, flooding impacts remain possible given recent very wet weather. Windy conditions look probable from time to time. Temperatures probably close to or a little above average overall, with a reduced chance, compared to earlier thinking, of a late season prolonged cold spell.