Middle Tongue (North Yorkshire) weather

Headline:

Storm Dave bringing very strong winds later Saturday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Some late evening brightness as clear periods develop and winds begin to slowly ease. Any residual showers will gradually fade to leave a dry and chilly night. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Saturday:

Dry, increasingly cloudy morning. Patchy afternoon rain, mainly across western hills. Winds strengthening, with gales perhaps severe gales developing into the evening, as a heavy rain band moves east. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Strong winds and coastal gales easing Sunday morning, followed by scattered blustery showers, wintry over higher ground. Sunshine and lighter winds Monday; breezier Tuesday but staying dry and sunny. Warmer.

Rather changeable conditions are expected through this period, as 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. Temperatures will probably be around or a little above normal for the period as a whole, and its possible we may see some pleasantly warm spring weather at times.