Chatham (Medway) weather

Headline:

Some rain moving east Sunday, clearing later. Rather windy Monday.

Today:

Some early sunshine across eastern parts. Cloud soon thickening from the west through the morning with outbreaks of rain following through the afternoon, these turning increasing light and patchy, before slowly clearing through the evening. Maximum temperature 22 °C.

Tonight:

Generally dry overnight. Clear periods initially but cloud gradually thickening from the northwest, perhaps bringing the odd patch of rain to the north towards daybreak. Mainly light winds increasing later. Minimum temperature 14 °C.

Monday:

Rather windy and cloudy Monday, with outbreaks of rain moving east through the afternoon, followed by drier and brighter conditions into the evening. Maximum temperature 25 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Blustery winds Tuesday with sunny spells and the odd shower possible. Winds ease Wednesday, largely dry with sunny spells. Breezier and cloudier Thursday but mostly dry. Temperatures trending warmer later.

A frontal system will likely lead to spells of rain and showers, especially to the north and west, which may be locally heavy. The rain will spread east across the UK but there may however be some drier and sunny spells in the east at first. A changeable westerly pattern will then continue for a time with spells of rain or showers but there will likely be some drier, brighter interludes, especially in the south and east. Temperatures will mainly be near average. As we move towards the middle of the month, there is an increased chance of high pressure becoming more dominant, leading to drier, more settled conditions becoming more widespread and above average temperatures. However, some brief unsettled spells remain possible.

High pressure, and therefore fairly settled conditions overall, appears most likely for the second half of August. The northwest may see more in the way of occasional rain or showers than other areas. Elsewhere, predominantly dry weather is likely to dominate, although periods of showers and thunderstorms may break out. Above average temperatures overall seem most likely, with the potential for hot spells to develop, especially in the east and south.