Thaxted (Essex) weather

Headline:

Patchy cloud and sunny spells

Today:

A dry day with plenty of sunny spells and some patchy cloud. Initially breezy at times near the coast, but winds easing through the afternoon. Feeling pleasant in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Tonight:

Dry with mostly clear skies, leading to a chilly night with light winds. A grass frost is possible by dawn for any prone rural spots. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Monday:

Plenty of sunshine to start, but cloud building from the northwest during the afternoon. Remaining largely dry across the region. Maximum temperature 21 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Variable cloud and sunny spells Tuesday. Outbreaks of rain expected for a time Wednesday. Fine and sunny Thursday. Warm by day, but chilly Wednesday and Thursday nights.

A changeable period is expected, with Atlantic weather systems bringing spells of rain, showers and occasional strong winds. The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely across northern and western areas, although stronger winds may at times extend more widely. Between these unsettled spells, periods of drier and more settled weather are likely, especially in the south and east, where they may last for a few days. Accompanying these may be some overnight fog and frost. Temperatures are expected to be slightly above average overall.

Changeable and occasionally unsettled weather is likely to become more frequent through October, with spells of rain and stronger winds increasingly likely to move in from the Atlantic. Between these periods, some drier and brighter interludes are also expected. As is often the case for October, deeper areas of low pressure may occasionally bring spells of very strong winds. Temperatures are expected to remain slightly above average overall, although brief cooler interludes are possible.