Wakehurst Place (West Sussex) weather

Headline:

Storm Darragh arriving overnight.

Today:

A chilly and mostly dry and sunny morning with the wind quickly easing, after a breezy start. Clouding over this afternoon, with outbreaks of rain arriving later across western areas, accompanied by strengthening winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Outbreaks of rain will move east this evening, followed by heavier rain overnight and windy conditions inland with gales or severe gales along the south coast. Later drier spells develop. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Saturday:

Wet and very windy, although some early and late drier spells are possible. The rain will be occasionally heavy. Coastal gales, locally severe, and also inland gales developing in places. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Remaining wet and windy on Sunday with rain turning showery before clearing overnight. Mostly dry Monday and Tuesday but cloudy, with winds gradually becoming light. Feeling colder.

High pressure looks like dominating the UK's weather at first, bringing plenty of dry but rather cold weather. Cloud amounts will be variable, but some clear or sunny spells are likely. Overnight frosts along with fog patches are probable for some regions, with the fog being slow to clear. Later next week or next weekend, conditions may turn more unsettled for a while, with a chance of stronger winds and some rain moving southeast. Through to the end of this period, there is an increased chance of spells of wetter and windier weather returning, these more likely towards the north with southern areas having a better chance of more prolonged drier, settled weather. Temperatures varying around average with both some colder and milder spells likely through this period.

Mainly unsettled conditions appear likely for most, with spells of wind and rain followed by showers affecting most areas but especially towards the north or northwest. Some sleet and snow is also possible at times, especially on high ground in the north. However, there are also some signs that more settled conditions are possible at times, these perhaps most likely across the south late in December or into early January. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, with any more settled interludes bringing a risk of frost and fog.