Potton (Central Bedfordshire) weather

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Warm sunny spells on Friday.

Today:

Any mist and fog soon clearing. Dry with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells throughout the day. Feeling rather warm in the sunshine, with light winds. Maximum temperature 26 °C.

Tonight:

Evening sunshine becoming clear spells overnight. Winds remaining light with the chance of some patchy rain in the far west towards the end of the night. Minimum temperature 18 °C.

Saturday:

Saturday, a mixture of sunshine and showers, risk of longer spells of rain, perhaps thundery into the afternoon. Showers easing into the evening. Maximum temperature 23 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Sunday, a mixture of sunshine and showers. Monday, similar but cloudier. Tuesday, fine with sunny spells. Generally warm or rather warm.

A weather regime dominated by westerly winds is likely at first. This will likely bring rain and showers at times interspersed with periods of more settled weather. The north and west will most likely be the focus of any wetter and windier weather, where there may be some prolonged spells of rain at times. The highest chance of drier and sunnier weather is expected across southern and eastern parts of the country. Through the period, high pressure may start to have greater influence as it builds northeast across the country. This bringing more prolonged settled spells to many areas. Breeziest conditions across the north of the country. Temperatures generally near average though with some warmer spells likely.

While westerly winds will bring changeable conditions at times, some settled spells are likely to develop during August. These bringing more prolonged dry and sunny weather, especially across the south of the country but potentially spreading to all areas at times. Temperatures will likely be near or above average overall. There is a chance of some very warm or hot spells, especially in the south and east.