Sandwich (Kent) weather

Headline:

Cloudy but mostly dry, sunny spells later.

Today:

A dry and bright start, with some sunny intervals. Cloud thickening from late morning with outbreaks of light rain along the south coast, most will remain dry with a chance of isolated showers later. Breezy throughout. Maximum temperature 25 °C.

Tonight:

Mostly dry with some sunny intervals across the north this evening, cloudier across the south. Dry with long clear spells overnight. Breezy initially, but winds easing through the night. Minimum temperature 10 °C.

Friday:

A largely dry and bright day with sunny spells. Sunshine may turn hazy. Winds falling light. Feeling warm. Maximum temperature 25 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

A dry and bright few days, with long sunny spells and light winds. Sunshine may turn hazy at times. Temperatures gradually rising above average, feeling warm.

Low pressure will probably move northeast over the UK in a rather erratic manner at the start of this period, bringing some potentially heavy rain and a small chance of strong winds to northwestern areas. Ahead of this, hot and humid conditions are possible across parts of England in particular, though the longevity and extent of any hot weather are uncertain at the moment. Looking towards mid-August, and high pressure is more likely to dominate the weather across the UK. This will bring plenty of dry weather for the most part, though northern areas may see a rather more changeable theme with occasional rain or showers and breezier conditions at times. Above average temperatures are more likely than not, especially in the south, where it could also be rather humid.

High pressure, and therefore largely settled conditions overall, appears more likely for the second half of August. Although dry weather is likely to dominate, periods of rain or showers and thunderstorms may develop at times. Above average temperatures overall seem most likely, with the potential for hot spells to develop, especially in the east and south. By early September, there are signals for high pressure to become less dominant with perhaps a greater chance of some rain, though there is some uncertainty in this aspect of the forecast.