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High pressure brings plenty of sunshine and temperatures of 21°C
The first week of April will see clear skies and warm sunshine for many, though a breeze and cold seas will make coastal areas slightly cooler.
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Forecast days
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius; -
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 7° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 6° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 16° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 13° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 5° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 12° Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 3° Celsius;
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Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius;
Maximum daytime temperature: 14° Celsius;
8 day forecast for Rochford
Today (31 March 2025)
| Time |
15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature |
12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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9°
|
8°
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7°
|
7°
|
7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
11°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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5°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed |
SE
9
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ESE
9
|
ESE
9
|
E
9
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E
8
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
|
E
6
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| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
16
|
15
|
16
|
14
|
14
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| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
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| Humidity |
62%
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61%
|
63%
|
65%
|
74%
|
82%
|
86%
|
86%
|
86%
|
| UV |
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Tuesday (1 April 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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06:00
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07:00
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08:00
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09:00
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10:00
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11:00
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12:00
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13:00
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14:00
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15:00
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16:00
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17:00
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18:00
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19:00
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20:00
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21:00
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22:00
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23:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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5°
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5°
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5°
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6°
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7°
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9°
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10°
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11°
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11°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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12°
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11°
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10°
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10°
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9°
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9°
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9°
|
9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
5°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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4°
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5°
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6°
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7°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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9°
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8°
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7°
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6°
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6°
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6°
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6°
|
6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
5
|
E
6
|
E
5
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
5
|
ENE
5
|
E
6
|
E
8
|
E
10
|
E
12
|
E
13
|
E
14
|
E
15
|
E
16
|
E
16
|
E
17
|
ENE
17
|
ENE
16
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
12
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
11
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
11
|
12
|
14
|
17
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22
|
24
|
26
|
28
|
30
|
31
|
32
|
32
|
32
|
31
|
30
|
25
|
23
|
21
|
20
|
21
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| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
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G
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G
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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G
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VG
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| Humidity |
87%
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86%
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86%
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86%
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88%
|
90%
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90%
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88%
|
84%
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75%
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72%
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66%
|
61%
|
56%
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55%
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55%
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56%
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58%
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65%
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74%
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78%
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80%
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80%
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77%
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| UV |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1
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1
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1
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1
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2
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3
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3
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3
|
3
|
2
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1
|
1
|
1
|
1
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-
|
-
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-
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-
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Wednesday (2 April 2025)
| Time |
00:00
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01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
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9°
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8°
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7°
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11°
|
13°
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13°
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10°
|
9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
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6°
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5°
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4°
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8°
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9°
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9°
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8°
|
6°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
E
11
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E
11
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E
9
|
ENE
10
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E
17
|
ENE
18
|
ENE
19
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NE
15
|
NE
10
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| Wind gust (mph) |
21
|
21
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20
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30
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34
|
35
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34
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25
|
21
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
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| Humidity |
73%
|
74%
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79%
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81%
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59%
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54%
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54%
|
67%
|
82%
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| UV |
-
|
-
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-
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1
|
2
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3
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1
|
1
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-
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Thursday (3 April 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
12°
|
14°
|
15°
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12°
|
9°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
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5°
|
10°
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12°
|
12°
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10°
|
8°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
9
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
7
|
E
11
|
E
13
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
9
|
NE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
18
|
17
|
22
|
25
|
26
|
25
|
17
|
14
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
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VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
G
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| Humidity |
82%
|
85%
|
87%
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65%
|
56%
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56%
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71%
|
84%
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| UV |
-
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-
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1
|
2
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4
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1
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1
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-
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Friday (4 April 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
8°
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7°
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7°
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12°
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16°
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15°
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11°
|
8°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
7°
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6°
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5°
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11°
|
13°
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12°
|
9°
|
5°
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| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
5
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NNE
5
|
NNE
5
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
15
|
ENE
12
|
NE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
11
|
11
|
19
|
25
|
27
|
26
|
21
|
20
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
87%
|
92%
|
92%
|
69%
|
52%
|
54%
|
66%
|
78%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
-
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Saturday (5 April 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
7°
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6°
|
6°
|
9°
|
12°
|
12°
|
9°
|
7°
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| Feels like temperature (°C) |
4°
|
3°
|
3°
|
6°
|
9°
|
9°
|
6°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NE
8
|
NE
8
|
NE
8
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
14
|
ENE
12
|
ENE
9
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
19
|
18
|
23
|
26
|
26
|
25
|
21
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
84%
|
86%
|
68%
|
55%
|
53%
|
61%
|
75%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
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1
|
2
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4
|
1
|
1
|
-
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Sunday (6 April 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
9°
|
11°
|
11°
|
9°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
6°
|
8°
|
9°
|
7°
|
4°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
8
|
ENE
8
|
ENE
7
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
13
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
7
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
16
|
15
|
23
|
25
|
25
|
24
|
18
|
13
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
78%
|
78%
|
78%
|
59%
|
52%
|
51%
|
59%
|
74%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
-
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Monday (7 April 2025)
| Time |
01:00
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04:00
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07:00
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10:00
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13:00
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16:00
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19:00
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22:00
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| Weather symbols |
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| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
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<5%
|
<5%
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| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
9°
|
12°
|
13°
|
11°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
7°
|
10°
|
11°
|
9°
|
5°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
ENE
6
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NE
6
|
NE
5
|
NE
8
|
ENE
10
|
ENE
11
|
ENE
9
|
ENE
6
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
10
|
9
|
15
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
13
|
10
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| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
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VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
83%
|
87%
|
88%
|
65%
|
52%
|
50%
|
62%
|
78%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
1
|
2
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4
|
2
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1
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-
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WARNING
Flood warnings in force for England
Flood warnings in force for England
East of England weather forecast
Headline:
Dry with clear skies overnight. Chilly, patchy fog and frost.
Today:
A cold start to the day with any mist and fog patches soon clearing in the warming sunshine. Staying dry and sunny with light winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Tonight:
Another dry and clear night. Winds remaining light with a widespread grass frost forming. Perhaps, areas of fog and low cloud forming towards dawn. Minimum temperature 4 °C.
Tuesday:
Any fog and low cloud clearing during the morning to leave a fine day with plenty of sunshine. Overnight, clear skies and a gentle breeze. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Dry with plenty of sunshine and light winds throughout. Warm or very warm in the sunshine, with marked temperature drops overnight. Low cloud and fog possibly effecting northern coasts Thursday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Nearest forecasts
- London Southend Airport 1.0 miles
- Eastwood (Southend-on-Sea) 2.1 miles
- Prittlewell 2.2 miles
- Southend United F.C. 2.4 miles
- Southend-on-Sea 2.8 miles
- Southend - Westcliff Bay (Beach) 3.3 miles
- Southend - Three Shells (Beach) 3.4 miles
- Southend - Chalkwell Beach (Beach) 3.4 miles
- Southchurch 3.4 miles
- Mr. B'S Amusements Southend-on-Sea 3.4 miles
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