Met Office Forecast for South-West England

Headline: A much brighter day, with early showers fading.

Today: A much brighter day with sunny spells across the region. A few showers feeding across from the west during the morning, but easing as they track eastwards, and generally fine later. Winds easing through the day. Feeling cooler than Tuesday. Maximum Temperature 13C.

Tonight: Clear this evening, then some cloud developing overnight. Turning breezy again around coasts and hills. Feeling fresh by Thursday morning, perhaps with isolated patches of frost in sheltered spots. Minimum Temperature 7C.

Thursday: A chillier start than recent days. Dry for much of the day, though cloud gradually thickening which may bring some rain later. Often breezy, with similar temperatures to Wednesday. Maximum Temperature 12C.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday: Early rain clearing, then fine on Friday. Lighter winds. Turning windy again over the weekend. Sunshine on Saturday, then cloudier on Sunday with some rain. Temperatures average or just above.

UK Outlook for Sunday 14 Dec 2025 to Tuesday 23 Dec 2025: A continuation of a similar pattern to that seen through early December is anticipated, especially at first, as frontal systems from the Atlantic spread into and across the UK, interspersed with some temporary drier interludes. These will bring spells of rain, which may be heavy at times leading to the risk of some impacts given how wet it has been lately, especially in the west. In addition, there is also potential for some periods of strong winds at times too. Whilst it will often be mild, later in the period there may be a slight downward trend in temperature, especially across northern parts of the UK, and the chance of drier spells increases. There may also be a slightly higher chance of some wintry hazards at times in the north.

UK Outlook for Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 to Wednesday 7 Jan 2026: Changeable conditions are likely to give way to slower moving weather patterns through this period, however the detail remains highly elusive. This means that whilst outbreaks of rain and showers remains probable at times there will also be drier interludes, which may be more prolonged than of late. Some spells of strong winds are possible but in the drier periods frost and fog becomes likely. On balance temperatures will likely be near normal with any snowfall most likely in the north over higher ground.