Chippenham (Wiltshire) weather

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Changeable this Bank Holiday weekend. Sunshine and showery rain.

Today:

Saturday will start cloudy, breezy and damp with some showery rain, notably in the east, and fog patches on the hills. Skies will brighten especially heading into the afternoon, though the sunshine could spark the odd sharp shower. Winds easing. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Apart from an isolated light shower, it will be a dry evening and night. Although fairly cloudy occasional clear intervals are likely. Turning chilly under the lighter winds, though frost-free. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Sunday:

Easter Sunday should start fine and there will be some warm spells of sunshine during the day. However, a scattering of showers are also expected, mainly in the east. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

A mix of sunshine and scattered, locally heavy showers is expected on Easter Monday. The showery theme is likely to continue on Tuesday and Wednesday. Warm in sunnier breaks though.

Many areas probably starting this period on a rather showery note, with central and southern parts of the UK more likely to see the heaviest and most frequent showers. These will likely be quite slow-moving with the chance of thunder in places. With time, high pressure is expected to become more dominant across the UK, with more prolonged spells of dry weather likely developing, although further rain or showers remain possible at times. Given often light winds and for some, a fair amount of sunshine, it should feel pleasantly warm by day, though areas subject to onshore winds and perhaps also most cloud, especially North Sea coasts, may remain somewhat cooler. Some chilly nights remain likely, especially where skies are clear.

Early May will probably see a good deal of settled weather with high pressure patterns most likely to dominate. There are signs that towards mid May, pressure may fall in the vicinity of the UK, bringing an increased chance of rain or showers. Throughout this period, temperatures are expected to be near to a little above average, though some day to day and regional variability is to be anticipated.