York Youth Hostel (York) weather

Headline:

Mild and generally dry Thursday, but rain likely Friday.

Today:

Widespread early low cloud, mist and fog likely slowly clearing to leave a dry, mild and generally bright afternoon. Cloud thickening into the evening however, bringing a threat of rain for the north and west to end the day. Maximum temperature 16 °C.

Tonight:

Rain spreading slowly east to all areas overnight into Friday morning. Turning cooler with an increasing risk of sleet or snow over higher ground of the Pennines. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Friday:

Early rain easing into Friday afternoon, cloud perhaps breaking to giving some afternoon brightness, but rain returns into the evening. Feeling much cooler by day under widespread cloud. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

A drier day likely Saturday, with some brightness after a locally cool start. Conditions becoming cloudier and milder into Sunday and Monday, with low cloud, fog and some rain returning.

The first part of this period will continue to see the UK located at the interface between high pressure across Europe and low pressure over the North Atlantic. As such, western areas will likely see spells of rain at times, along with stronger winds, whereas eastern parts should see more in the way of drier interludes, though even here, some rain is possible from time to time. Towards the middle of March, there is still a signal for unsettled conditions to become rather more widespread, with all parts seeing a higher chance of rain and stronger winds. Throughout, temperatures should overall pan out a little above average for most areas.

The start of this period could see unsettled condtions quite widely across the UK, with spells of rain and strong winds affecting many areas at times. Then, whilst confidence in the details is low, there is the potential for weather patterns to become slower-moving by late March, with unsettled weather becoming more confined to parts of the south, as areas towards the north and northwest turn drier. Given this pattern, the chance of wintry hazards will increase compared to earlier in March. Overall, temperatures will probably end up near to average, but there is an increasing chance of below average temperatures towards the end of March, though at present, there is no strong sign for any really cold weather to develop.