Santa Pod Raceway (Bedford) weather

Headline:

Wet overnight. Friday, damp start turning drier for a time.

This Evening and Tonight:

Outbreaks of rain will become more extensive through this evening and overnight, reaching all parts. The rain mostly light but with some heavier bursts possible. Winds still breezy at times but remaining mild. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Friday:

Outbreaks of mostly light rain slowly easing, with drier intervals developing into the afternoon. However, a further band of heavier rain will return to the northwest into the evening. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Rain Saturday morning, gradually turning brighter later. Winds strengthening Sunday, but otherwise similar with morning rain easing to drier conditions. Breezy Monday, but drier with some bright spells. Mild.

Much of this period looks like being largely dominated by high pressure, especially towards the south or southeast of the UK. This will mean many places seeing plenty of dry weather with variable cloud amounts and some sunshine, the best of this towards the south or southeast, but perhaps with some fog overnight. However, frontal systems are still likely to affect the north and west of the UK at times though, maybe also briefly affecting other parts, bringing some rain and strong winds, and perhaps a little snow to the high ground in the north. Temperatures will be near or above normal, although patchy overnight frost is still likely at times.

After a potentially mainly dry and settled start to this period, more particularly towards the south or southeast, changeable conditions look likely to resume by mid-March, with Atlantic frontal systems spreading across all of the UK at times. These will bring spells of rain and perhaps strong winds, with the wettest conditions likely to be in the northwest, whilst the southeast will likely be driest. Some hill snow is possible in the north too. Some drier, clearer interludes are likely between frontal systems, but these are likely to be short-lived. Temperatures are likely to be near or slightly above normal overall.