Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum Ampfield (Hampshire) weather

Headline:

A fine, warm day after low cloud clears. Rain overnight.

Today:

A grey start in the west with low cloud, mist and fog but much clearer in the east. Widely fine with good sunny spells once the low cloud breaks. Cloud builds late in the afternoon. Very warm in the sun. Maximum temperature 27 °C.

Tonight:

Cloud continues to increase and rain develops through the evening. Rain clears overnight but cloud lingering for many into Saturday. A milder night for most, but cool where skies clear. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Saturday:

Any lingering overnight cloud breaks through the morning to leave a fine, dry day with good sunny spells. Feeling pleasant in the sunshine with light winds. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

After a fine, partly cloudy morning, rain moves through late on Sunday. A pleasant day on Monday before turning increasingly windy on Tuesday with further rain possible. Near average temperatures.

Remaining changeable as Atlantic frontal systems bring spells of rain, showers and occasional strong winds. The wettest and windiest conditions will tend to be most frequent across western areas, with longer drier interludes most favoured in the far east and southeast, where it may be very warm at times. Into October, and high pressure to the northeast of the UK may become more influential on the weather, with some longer drier interludes focussed more across the north and northeast of the UK, whilst occasional rain may tend to be more prevalent towards the south and west. Temperatures are expected to be above average for the period as a whole.

Initially, high pressure centred to the north or northeast, with longer drier periods likely across northern UK, whilst low pressure to the southwest brings occasional rain or showers into more southern and western parts. Towards and beyond mid-October, it may turn more widely unsettled with a greater chance of wet and windy conditions at times. Temperatures will likely be above average for the period as a whole.