Thatcham (West Berkshire) weather

Headline:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and strong winds.

Today:

A wet and windy day. Low cloud and rain moving in during the morning, turning heavy and persistent at times. This mostly clearing by the afternoon, leaving behind scattered, heavy and possibly thundery showers. Gales possible along the coast. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Tonight:

Scattered showers dying away through the evening and the winds ease. Then a generally dry night with some clear spells. Minimum temperature 12 °C.

Thursday:

Unsettled with a mix of sunny spells and showers, possibly heavy at times. These may be more frequent in the morning, and clear away by the evening. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Drier and more settled on Friday and Saturday with good spells of sunshine, though the odd shower is possible. Outbreaks of rain likely on Sunday with winds strengthening.

Much of this period will be unsettled, with low pressure systems likely to dominate the overall pattern. This will mean showers or longer spells of rain will affect much of the UK at times. Some heavy rain or showers are expected in places, most often in the west and north. Thunderstorms and hail are also possible, as are some spells of strong winds, especially if any deep areas of low pressure develop and affect the UK. Later in the period, there may be some longer spells of drier weather that develop, especially towards the south, with more in the way of sunshine due to higher pressure. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly below overall, but may rise above at times in any drier, sunnier spells.

This period is likely to be changeable. Areas of low pressure are likely at times, especially towards the north or northwest of the UK. These will bring spells of rain and showers, some of which are likely to be heavy with a risk of hail and thunder, and some windy conditions, especially if any deep lows form. Some drier, more settled interludes are also likely, perhaps more particularly early in the period when higher pressure may be more dominant, especially towards the south. Temperatures are likely to be close to or a little above average overall.