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Significant impacts from Storm Éowyn with further winds and rain in the forecast
Further wind and rain is forecast following the severe disruption bought to parts of the UK by Storm Éowyn.
Read moreSouthwold - The Pier (Beach) (Suffolk) weather
Find a forecast
Here are our top tips to keep you, your friends and family safe at the beach with links to Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and Met Office advice.
- Head to a lifeguarded beach; check the RNLI lifeguarded beach tool
- Follow RNLI Float to Live advice if you find yourself struggling in the water
- Know what to do if you get caught in a rip current (RNLI)
- Check the tide times to avoid getting cut off by the tide coming in
- Call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency
- Learn more about staying safe at the beach
Risk of rip currents
Rip currents can occur on any beach but this beach has a greater risk of rips. Take care in the water.
Forecast days
Sunny intervals changing to heavy rain by lunchtime.
Beach safety today
Very large, powerful waves and strong wind
- • very high likelihood of injury in or near the sea
Tide: Next low tide (1.0m) at
Sunrise:
Sunset:
L UV
L Pollution
No pollen data.
7 day forecast for Southwold - The Pier (Beach)
Today (26 January 2025)
| Time |
09:00
|
10:00
|
11:00
|
12:00
|
13:00
|
14:00
|
15:00
|
16:00
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
20%
|
90%
|
≥95%
|
≥95%
|
90%
|
80%
|
30%
|
10%
|
20%
|
60%
|
90%
|
| Temperature |
4°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
5°
|
6°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
0°
|
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
-2°
|
0°
|
1°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed |
S
20
|
SSE
24
|
SSE
28
|
SSE
31
|
SSE
34
|
SSE
37
|
SSE
39
|
SSE
42
|
SSE
41
|
S
39
|
S
34
|
S
31
|
S
29
|
S
29
|
S
28
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
32
|
39
|
42
|
45
|
50
|
55
|
59
|
60
|
59
|
54
|
47
|
42
|
41
|
43
|
42
|
| Visibility |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
M
|
P
|
M
|
G
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
G
|
| Humidity |
76%
|
82%
|
82%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
86%
|
91%
|
92%
|
88%
|
89%
|
88%
|
89%
|
91%
|
92%
|
| UV |
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
20
|
24
|
28
|
31
|
34
|
37
|
39
|
42
|
41
|
39
|
34
|
31
|
29
|
29
|
28
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.6
|
0.9
|
1.2
|
1.5
|
1.7
|
2.0
|
2.2
|
2.3
|
2.4
|
2.3
|
2.2
|
2.1
|
1.9
|
1.9
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
3
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
6
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
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|
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|
|
Monday (27 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
01:00
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02:00
|
03:00
|
04:00
|
05:00
|
06:00
|
07:00
|
08:00
|
09:00
|
10:00
|
11:00
|
12:00
|
13:00
|
14:00
|
15:00
|
16:00
|
17:00
|
18:00
|
19:00
|
20:00
|
21:00
|
22:00
|
23:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
≥95%
|
90%
|
40%
|
30%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
30%
|
40%
|
40%
|
30%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
50%
|
40%
|
20%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
8°
|
8°
|
9°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
6°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
3°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
1°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSE
29
|
SSE
32
|
S
32
|
SSW
30
|
SW
27
|
SW
25
|
SW
23
|
SSW
23
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
26
|
SSW
27
|
SSW
28
|
SSW
28
|
SSW
27
|
SSW
27
|
SSW
26
|
SSW
26
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
24
|
SSW
25
|
SSW
25
|
SSW
26
|
SSW
27
|
SSW
27
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
51
|
54
|
52
|
48
|
43
|
36
|
36
|
38
|
40
|
45
|
47
|
48
|
47
|
46
|
47
|
44
|
44
|
40
|
40
|
42
|
43
|
40
|
43
|
45
|
| Visibility (description) |
M
|
M
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
| Humidity |
94%
|
93%
|
91%
|
85%
|
83%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
85%
|
84%
|
84%
|
84%
|
83%
|
82%
|
82%
|
79%
|
83%
|
84%
|
83%
|
82%
|
83%
|
83%
|
82%
|
82%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
29
|
32
|
32
|
30
|
27
|
25
|
23
|
23
|
24
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
28
|
27
|
27
|
26
|
26
|
24
|
24
|
25
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
27
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.9
|
2.0
|
1.8
|
1.6
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.2
|
1.3
|
1.5
|
1.6
|
1.6
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.7
|
1.8
|
1.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Tuesday (28 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
60%
|
70%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
80%
|
50%
|
30%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
7°
|
8°
|
8°
|
7°
|
6°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
4°
|
4°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
SSW
29
|
S
30
|
S
28
|
S
23
|
SSW
19
|
SW
15
|
W
13
|
W
13
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
46
|
47
|
41
|
36
|
32
|
29
|
25
|
28
|
| Visibility (description) |
E
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
79%
|
85%
|
88%
|
91%
|
91%
|
92%
|
93%
|
93%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
29
|
30
|
28
|
23
|
19
|
15
|
13
|
13
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
1.7
|
1.9
|
1.8
|
1.7
|
1.5
|
1.4
|
1.0
|
0.8
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
8
|
7
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday (29 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
40%
|
30%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
6°
|
6°
|
5°
|
5°
|
7°
|
7°
|
5°
|
5°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
2°
|
2°
|
1°
|
1°
|
5°
|
5°
|
3°
|
2°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
WNW
15
|
WNW
15
|
W
13
|
W
10
|
WSW
9
|
W
8
|
NW
7
|
NNW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
28
|
26
|
24
|
21
|
18
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
91%
|
91%
|
91%
|
90%
|
86%
|
88%
|
90%
|
91%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
15
|
15
|
13
|
10
|
9
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
6
|
5
|
6
|
5
|
5
|
9
|
7
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thursday (30 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
20%
|
20%
|
20%
|
10%
|
10%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
5°
|
5°
|
4°
|
4°
|
7°
|
7°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
1°
|
1°
|
0°
|
1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
N
9
|
N
11
|
N
10
|
NNW
10
|
N
11
|
N
10
|
NNW
8
|
NW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
20
|
20
|
19
|
20
|
20
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
92%
|
87%
|
85%
|
87%
|
89%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
9
|
11
|
10
|
10
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.5
|
0.7
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
4
|
5
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday (31 January 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
<5%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
6°
|
7°
|
4°
|
3°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
-1°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
NW
7
|
WNW
7
|
W
7
|
W
8
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
W
8
|
W
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
14
|
14
|
16
|
18
|
20
|
17
|
18
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
VG
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
VG
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
91%
|
92%
|
91%
|
86%
|
84%
|
86%
|
88%
|
| UV |
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
| Wind direction and speed |
7
|
7
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.4
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.3
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.4
|
0.3
|
| Period of waves offshore (s) |
6
|
8
|
9
|
8
|
8
|
4
|
5
|
5
|
| Direction of waves offshore |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saturday (1 February 2025)
| Time |
00:00
|
03:00
|
06:00
|
09:00
|
12:00
|
15:00
|
18:00
|
21:00
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather symbols |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Chance of precipitation |
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
<5%
|
10%
|
10%
|
| Temperature (°C) |
3°
|
2°
|
2°
|
3°
|
6°
|
7°
|
4°
|
4°
|
| Feels like temperature (°C) |
0°
|
-1°
|
-2°
|
-1°
|
3°
|
4°
|
1°
|
0°
|
| Wind direction and speed (mph) |
W
8
|
WNW
8
|
WNW
8
|
W
8
|
W
9
|
W
9
|
WSW
8
|
WSW
8
|
| Wind gust (mph) |
17
|
17
|
17
|
18
|
18
|
17
|
15
|
17
|
| Visibility (description) |
G
|
G
|
G
|
G
|
VG
|
VG
|
G
|
G
|
| Humidity |
90%
|
92%
|
92%
|
93%
|
87%
|
85%
|
89%
|
91%
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| UV |
-
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-
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1
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1
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1
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| Wind direction and speed |
8
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| Height of waves offshore (m) |
0.3
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| Period of waves offshore (s) |
5
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| Direction of waves offshore |
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–
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Tide times
Sunday 26 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 26 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 26 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Sunday 26 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 27 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 27 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 27 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Monday 27 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 28 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 28 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 28 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Tuesday 28 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 29 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 29 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 29 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Wednesday 29 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 30 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 30 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 30 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Thursday 30 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 31 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 31 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 31 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Friday 31 January
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 1 February
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 1 February
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 1 February
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
Tide times
Saturday 1 February
Tide times and heights are from Southwold tidal station which is 1.2 miles away. So times may be different at this beach. What does this mean?
Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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Flood warnings in force for England
Flood warnings in force for England
East of England weather forecast
Headline:
Fine start. Rain and strong winds spreading northeast from midday.
Today:
Fine, but cold start with sunny spells, before cloud thickens from the west through the morning, with isolated showers possible. Band of rain then spreads northeast from midday, heavy at times. Winds also strengthening, with coastal gales by the afternoon. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Tonight:
Sunday's rain soon clearing, with winds easing but staying rather cloudy. Further heavy rain then likely spreading north by midnight, but clearing by dawn. Winds also potentially strengthening again briefly. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
Monday:
A mixture of brighter and sunny spells, but also occasional heavy showers. Winds again strengthening through the day, with coastal gales, along with very strong gusts with any showers. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Further rain or occasional showers Tuesday, along with strong winds. Likely drier Wednesday, but chance of staying breezy with some rain later. Dry Thursday, with light winds and sunny spells.
Updated: