Loughton (Essex) weather

Headline:

Cold and clear, then cloudy with rain overnight.

This Evening and Tonight:

Clear spells at first, and temperatures quickly falling with a slight frost developing for many places. Then becoming cloudy, followed by outbreaks of rain arriving from the northwest through the small hours. Minimum temperature -1 °C.

Friday:

Outbreaks of mostly light rain through the morning, will gradually ease to patchy light rain and drizzle through the afternoon. Staying dull and overcast, but with light winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Dry with often large amounts of cloud, but also some bright or sunny spells, except later Sunday patchy light rain may reach western areas. Temperatures near or slightly below average.

Periods of wet weather are likely to affect northwestern parts of the UK at times, particularly early in this period. Some heavy rain is possible and this is likely to be accompanied by spells of strong winds. South of this, across the rest of the UK, it is likely to be more settled and whilst some rain can't be ruled out at times, there is likely to be plenty of dry weather through this period. Winds will be lighter and this will bring the risk of overnight frost and fog. Overall, temperatures will be close to normal for most, but it is likely to be mild at times in the northwest. Brief colder spells are likely here in between weather systems though.

There are signs that there may be somewhat of a northwest-southeast split to the UK's weather through this period. The north or northwest is likely to bear the brunt of wet and windy spells, whilst towards the south or southeast, it may be drier and more settled. Some rain is still likely at times here though, as are brief drier spells further north. Temperatures will probably be close to average overall, but some milder spells are likely, especially in the north. Brief colder spells are likely in between weather systems though, and the south is likely to be at greatest risk of seeing some overnight frost and fog.