East Midlands

Headline:

A mix of rain and sunny periods.

This Evening and Tonight:

A dry night with some clear spells at first, clouding over by the second half of the night with a light southerly breeze. Feeling chilly in certain locations, where temperatures may drop to single figures. Minimum temperature 11 °C.

Sunday:

Cloudy but dry start to the day, cloud gradually thickens and turning breezier as rain spreads eastwards. A drier and clearer night for most to follow with the wind easing. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Sunny spells and light winds on Monday. Cloudy and breezier on Tuesday, with overnight rain. A wet and cloudy start to Wednesday, but brightening up later. Temperatures slightly above average.

Higher pressure and more settled conditions look likely to build across across the UK, however it remains finely balanced whether this will become focused across the north or south. Lower pressure and interludes of more changeable weather are likely at times, but again, there are mixed signals regarding where this is more likely. However, an overall drier period than average is expected, with shorter periods of rain or showers. Winds are also likely to be lighter than average overall, but shorter periods of strong winds remain likely at this time of year, particularly across the northwest. Temperatures are likely to remain warmer than average.

Initially, high pressure and more settled conditions are likely to continue, albeit with interruptions of occasional rain and stronger winds. Towards and beyond mid-October, it may turn more widely unsettled with a greater chance of wet and windy conditions at times. Temperatures will likely be above average for the period as a whole.