Manston (Kent) weather

Headline:

Outbreaks of rain likely, though drier in the afternoon.

Today:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain through the morning, clearing mostly to the north by the afternoon. Then likely to have a drier interlude, before further rain spreads in later. Strong winds possible along the coast. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Staying cloudy, with outbreaks of generally light rain through the evening and continuing overnight. Strong winds continuing along the coast. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Saturday:

Overcast but mostly dry to start, with some brighter spells developing during the morning. Some rain and low cloud possible by the evening, particularly in the west. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Dry but cloudy on Sunday and Monday, with light rain or drizzle possible at times. Turning colder from Monday, with rain spreading in early on Tuesday, perhaps heavy at times.

Weather systems moving in from the Atlantic will continue to attempt to push in from the west, but tending to stall in the vicinity of the UK as they encounter high pressure to the north and northeast. As a result, further spells of rain or showers are expected at times. These may be heavy and persistent, especially in the south and west. Whilst mild conditions are expected to encroach into the south and southwest at times, cold air is likely to be positioned to the northeast, bringing wintry showers. Where fronts from the south west do reach the cold air towards the north east, there is the risk of some snow, most likely across hills, but perhaps extending to other areas at times.

A similar theme is expected to continue as Atlantic frontal systems attempt to push eastwards at times. As the jet stream is slightly further south than normal, the wettest conditions are more likely in central and southern areas. North and northwestern parts of the UK are most likely to be drier than normal. Whilst mild incursions of wet and windy weather are favoured at times in the south and west, colder conditions in the north and northeast will bring associated wintry hazards where any precipitation attempts to spread in, especially on hills.