Dorrington (Shropshire) weather

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Turning brighter with sunny spells and feeling milder.

Today:

Scattered showers first thing with any fog slowly lifting. Somewhat brighter by the afternoon with sunny intervals for most and just the odd shower. Feeling slightly milder with light winds. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Largely dry this evening with clear spells then clouding over through the night with some rain likely through the early hours. Staying frost free. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Sunday:

Cloudy and murky for many with mist and hill fog. Often wet with periods of rain and drizzle, perhaps heavy in places. Feeling quite chilly despite light winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

A changeable period of weather with rain or showers, possibly heavy in places. Murky at times with fog possible in places although occasional brighter periods are likely. Mainly frost-free.

Throughout this period, the UK will see a battle between Atlantic weather systems attempting to arrive from the west while high pressure and colder conditions attempt to exert some influence from the east. Initially, milder Atlantic air is expected to dominate. This should maintain often cloudy, changeable conditions with showers or longer spells of rain for most. The wettest weather in western parts of the country, drier in the east. Temperatures overall likely to be around average with some night frosts in clearer areas. Later in the period, there is an increased chance that conditions will turn colder. This aspect of the forecast is still somewhat uncertain but the potential transition to colder weather also increases the chance of snow across parts of the country.

Initially, slowly evolving weather patterns are most likely in the vicinity of the UK, with low pressure typically to the west or southwest and high pressure to the northeast. This configuration brings an increased chance of cold conditions affecting the UK, and the associated risk of wintry hazards at times. Deeper into February, and whilst confidence is naturally low, there may be a transition to more widely unsettled conditions and a corresponding recovery in temperature back closer to average.