Gainford (Durham) weather

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Changeable with rain at times. Warm spells of sunshine too.

Today:

Initial low cloud and any hill fog will soon lift to leave a fine morning and early afternoon with some sunshine. However, cloud thickening from the west through the afternoon with rain arriving later. Breezy, but feeling warm and humid. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Tonight:

Much of the evening and night will be cloudy with some rain at times, this locally perhaps heavy. Rain starting to clear from the north by the morning. Staying warm. Minimum temperature 14 °C.

Friday:

The last of the overnight rain will soon clear from southern areas, leaving a generally dry and bright, though fresher feeling day on Friday. Still pleasantly warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Another mostly fine day is expected on Saturday with some sunshine. Turning windy on Sunday with rain arriving later, this clearing by Monday to leave a day of sunny spells.

Overall, a fairly unsettled period is likely, with many places seeing showers or longer spells of rain at times, interspersed by drier periods. Rain will likely be most frequent across northern and western areas, while the south and east are more likely to see longer drier interludes. There is also the potential for some strong and gusty winds, particularly in the northwest. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although brief warm or very warm spells are possible, especially in the south.

Confidence is low from mid-September onwards, however a gradual transition towards slightly more settled conditions for the second half of the month is currently signalled. The distribution of rainfall is uncertain at this range, but drier conditions compared to earlier in the month are likely for most, with any wetter spells generally more likely across the northwest. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, although some warm spells are possible, particularly in the south.