Hoddesdon (Hertfordshire) weather

Headline:

Rather cold with some rain clearing southwards overnight

This Evening and Tonight:

Remaining cloudy, with further spells of rain edging southwards, possibly giving some brief spells of sleet later. Local limited grass frost possible by dawn further north. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Monday:

Another mostly cloudy and increasingly cold day, with the easterly wind bringing spells of rain and sleet. This rain and sleet perhaps becoming more widespread and spreading westwards later. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

A cold and mostly cloudy period, with some further rain or sleet at times. Probably becoming drier as the easterly wind perhaps weakens through midweek, although remaining cloudy.

East or southeasterly winds are likely at the start of this period. This maintaining below average temperatures and often cloudy conditions. There is a chance of colder conditions developing which would see an increase in wintry showers, especially in eastern and northeastern parts of the country. Meanwhile, Atlantic frontal zones, bringing milder conditions and rain, will attempt to move in from the west or southwest. Early in this period these look likely to have limited influence over the UK though should they push further northeastwards this would increase the chance of snow for some areas. The balance between colder easterly winds and milder, wetter southwesterly winds remains unclear during mid-February though towards the end of this period, less cold conditions become more likely.

An unsettled theme will probably have become established by this time, with weather systems moving close to or across the UK from the Atlantic. This will mean bands of rain and perhaps periods of strong winds spreading in from the west, interspersed with some drier and brighter interludes. Temperatures are most likely to be close to average overall. Whilst this is the most likely outcome, there is still a chance of colder conditions continuing for a time at the start of this period.