Northwood (Hertfordshire) weather

Headline:

Rather cloudy with light winds and limited brightness. Mostly dry.

Today:

Dry with often large amounts of cloud. Some brightness is also likely, especially across Norfolk, but showers may develop here later. A spell of morning rain, perhaps heavy, is possible across Essex and southern Suffolk. Feeling warm by afternoon. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

Tonight:

Any evening showers, mainly affecting north-western areas soon fading then a dry night with some cloud breaks and light winds. Minimum temperature 14 °C.

Wednesday:

Wednesday generally dry and bright, with some sunny spells likely across the region. Light winds freshening a little in afternoon. Patchy rain overnight. Maximum temperature 25 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Cloud and showery rain clearing Thursday morning, then bright, Friday and Saturday likely to remain mostly dry and breezy, with clear or sunny spells. Temperatures mostly above average throughout.

High pressure will dominate across England and Wales over the weekend and into next week. This will bring dry and warm conditions with plenty of sunshine for most. Scotland and Northern Ireland will probably see more cloud, with periods of rain at times, mainly affecting western Scotland. Through next week the high pressure may extend northwards at times to bring periods of drier and warmer weather to Scotland and Northern Ireland. Winds will be light to moderate for most, though stronger around northern hills and coasts near low pressure systems. Temperatures will rise through the early part of the period, becoming very warm or hot in parts of the south and east.

From mid July, high pressure is more likely than low pressure, bringing a greater chance of settled and drier conditions. Occasionally this dry and warm weather could be interrupted by outbreaks of rain and stronger winds, which will be more probable in the north or west. As is typical for the time of year, there is a risk of heavy, thundery showers during any warm spells. These conditions are likely to persist through to the end of July, with unsettled interruptions perhaps becoming more common, but confidence at this range is low. In any case, temperatures are likely to be above average overall, with a greater than normal chance of hot conditions developing at times, especially in the south.