Ilkley (West Yorkshire) weather

Headline:

Rain clearing to give a patchy frost.

This Evening and Tonight:

Outbreaks of rain will begin the evening as a band of rain moves southeastwards across the region, clearing around midnight to allow for clear spells and a patchy frost to develop. A few isolated showers may linger near the coast. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Thursday:

After a chilly start, it will be a dry day with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells for many. Feeling cooler compared to previous days. Light winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Unsettled with an increasing likelihood of wet and windy conditions on Friday and into the weekend. Risk of gales on Saturday. Cooler and brighter with blustery showers Sunday.

Rather changeable conditions are expected through this period, as a series of Atlantic frontal systems track eastwards across the UK, accompanied by some strong winds at times. These will bring occasional spells of rain or showers, heaviest and most frequent in the west and northwest, with longer drier interludes likely in the south and sheltered eastern areas. Whilst temperatures will be close to average for the period as a whole, there may be opportunities for some short-lived warm spells in the south and east. Conversely, occasional colder interludes in the northwest will bring the chance of some wintry showers, especially to hills, and overnight frost.

It is probable that more blocked, or at least slowly evolving, weather patterns will become increasingly dominant through the middle of the month. Whilst confidence is low, this may result in more settled and drier conditions overall. There may, however, still be some more unsettled interludes at times, especially in the south and southwest. Later in April, the probability of more changeable and unsettled weather increases. Temperatures will probably be around or a little above normal for the period as a whole.