Stanley (Durham) weather

Headline:

Increasing cloud, with rain expected later today.

Today:

Low cloud quickly lifting to bright spells and a scattering of showers. Cloud amounts increasing in the north as rain moves in from the west by late afternoon. Feeling pleasant where the sun holds on in the south. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Tonight:

Rain, heavy at times, will move eastwards across the region through the evening. Staying cloudy overnight, with further spells of light rain and drizzle. Minimum temperature 14 °C.

Tuesday:

Brightening up, after a cloudy and damp start, with sunny spells and a scattering of showers. Showers heaviest and most frequent in the north. Breezy. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Sunny spells and showers expected throughout this period. Some of the showers will be heavy and times, with the risk of hail and thunder. A fresh feel for all.

A rather changeable period is likely, with many parts of the UK seeing showers or perhaps some longer spells of rain. However, there will be some drier interludes as high pressure moves across the UK at times. There is also a chance that deeper Atlantic lows could lead to periods of widespread rain and strong winds at times, while some outbreaks of thunderstorms are also possible. Temperatures are more likely to be above normal than below overall, though the possibility of widespread or exceptional heat is lower than in recent weeks.

As we move into the start of meteorological autumn, signals for the prevailing weather patterns affecting the UK are weak, thus something close to the climatological norm is most likely. This means a broad northwest-southeast split in conditions, with the high pressure becoming centred close to the south of the UK and more changeable conditions developing towards the north and northwest. Meanwhile, drier, more settled weather is slightly more likely towards the south and east. Temperatures are likely to be above average overall. There is a chance that late season hot spells or heatwaves develop, especially in the south.