Billericay (Essex) weather

Headline:

Strong winds associated with Storm Darragh, very slowly easing later.

Today:

Generally cloudy and wet with further periods of rain, turning showery at times and punctuated by heavier bursts. Perhaps some drier spells developing later. Widespread very strong winds and gales only very slowly easing. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining cloudy with rain turning lighter and patchier overnight. Many places dry by dawn, although showery rain may linger across the far southeast. Blustery winds very slowly easing overnight. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Monday:

Rather cloudy day with a few showers. Further showery rain likely across the east of the region overnight into Tuesday. Strong and blustery winds continuing. Temperatures around average. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

A few showers Tuesday, gradually giving way to a spell of drier, brighter and less windy conditions. By midweek under light winds, overnight fog and frost patches become more probable.

High pressure will likely weaken later this week, allowing occasional bands of rain to make some progress southeastwards across parts of the UK. While there may be an attempt for high pressure to rebuild at times, especially in the south, the more likely scenario is for an unsettled regime to dominate for much of next week, with occasional spells of rain followed by blustery showers, these most frequent and perhaps wintry at times in the northwest. It may be quite windy at times too, especially towards the north, while southern areas have a greater chance of some lengthier drier and perhaps more settled spells, although even here it may still be rather breezy. Temperatures will vary around average, with oscillations between colder and milder interludes.

Mainly unsettled conditions appear likely for most, with spells of wind and rain followed by showers affecting most areas but especially the north and northwest of the UK. Some sleet and snow is also likely at times, especially on high ground in the north. However, there are also some signs that more settled conditions are possible at times, these perhaps most likely across the south late in December or into early January. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, with any more settled interludes bringing a risk of frost and fog.