Thirsk Racecourse (North Yorkshire) weather

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Fine and dry

Today:

Any early mist and fog patches clearing quickly to give a fine and dry day with plenty of warm sunshine. Cooler along the coast with an onshore breeze, and also across the Pennines where winds could be gusty at times. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Dry and clear overnight with light winds and perhaps some isolated mist or fog patches, a rural frost may also develop away from the coast towards dawn. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Wednesday:

Another fine and dry day with plenty of sunshine, remaining cooler towards the coast where an onshore flow continues. Chilly overnight with low cloud and sea fog likely spreading inland. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Through this period overnight low cloud and sea fog will clear for most by daytime, though some low cloud may linger near the coast, keeping it cooler. Breezy at times.

High pressure will tend to dominate through this period, often centred to the north or northeast of the UK, maintaining largely settled conditions for much of the time. This should result in lengthy spells of dry and bright weather, but with a risk of patchy overnight frosts where winds fall light. There is also the chance of some areas of low cloud or fog, especially around some coasts. Later in the period, it may turn more unsettled at times as rain or showers try and push in from the west. It will be breezy at times, especially in the southwest early on. Daytime temperatures will tend to fluctuate depending on the wind direction and cloud amounts, with the potential for warm conditions at times but also cooler interludes.

Weather patterns are most likely to remain fairly slow-moving through the second half of April. High pressure may remain centred to the north or northeast of the UK, potentially bringing more fine and dry weather. However, there may also be some interludes of rain or showers, these perhaps more likely to affect southern and western parts of the UK. Temperatures are likely to be around or a little above average overall, and feeling warm inland at times during the day, although some chilly nights are still possible under any clear skies.