Shepton Mallet (Somerset) weather

Headline:

Bright start, but cloud increasing for a time. Feeling cool.

Today:

A fine, but chilly start with some sunshine. Clouding over from the northwest during the morning, with the odd spot of rain possible. Turning much sunnier again towards the end of the afternoon. Temperatures near average, but a cooling breeze. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Tonight:

A dry start to the evening with clear periods. Most places staying frost free as cloud moves in from the north just before dawn, bringing some showers, and winds freshen. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Wednesday:

A day of sunshine and scattered blustery showers, the showers locally heavy with some strong gusts, mainly around coasts. Chilly, with temperatures below average for the time of year. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Staying unsettled on Thursday with some showery rain, and brisk winds. Drier and brighter on Friday and Saturday, with winds easing. Temperatures staying below average for the time of year.

Changeable and at times rather unsettled conditions look to dominate through the middle part of May, with low pressure often close by. This means periods of rain or showers, some of which could be heavy, for many places, though some drier interludes are also expected. Initially temperatures likely cooler than average, but tending to recover, perhaps becoming rather warm by the end of the period as it tends to become more settled, especially in the south.

Patterns which bring more settled weather are more likely to dominate towards the end of May. Whilst further rain and showers are possible at times, there is likely to be longer spells of fine and dry weather. Temperatures are most likely to recover close to average, perhaps becoming warm at times. Into June, more mixed conditions are likely with spells of rain and showers, but also some drier weather at times.