Met Office Forecast for South-West England


Issued: Thursday 8th May 2025 at 4:00 pm


Headline: Warm sunshine at times, showers possible on Sunday and Monday.


This Evening and Tonight: A fine evening with some late sunshine, then a dry night with patchy low cloud or fog perhaps forming by dawn in the far east. Turning chilly with a localised frost in the countryside. Minimum Temperature 2C.


Friday: A dry and often sunny day with patchy fair weather cloud developing. After a fairly chilly start, soon warming up in the strong May sunshine. Lighter winds than of late. Maximum Temperature 21C.


Outlook for Saturday to Monday: Dry on Saturday with plenty of strong sunshine. A chance of showers on Sunday and Monday, perhaps heavy and thundery in places. Warm or very warm but breezy at times.


UK Outlook for Tuesday 13 May 2025 to Thursday 22 May 2025: Much of this period is looking dry across most of the UK, with clear or sunny spells for many areas, as high pressure likely dominates the weather pattern across the UK. However, at the start of this period, thicker cloud with some rain or showers, which could be heavy and thundery, is likely to affect at least the southwest of the UK, with a chance that more of the UK gets affected on Tuesday. The end of this period may also be more unsettled, particularly towards the south or southwest, with rain or showers possible again. Winds will mostly be light with daytime temperatures likely to be slightly above normal overall, although there is a chance of some chilly nights in places.


UK Outlook for Friday 23 May 2025 to Friday 6 Jun 2025: Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period. Overall, fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate, more particularly towards the south or southeast, although this is likely to be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers for all parts, with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places. Overall, temperatures will most likely be near or slightly above average.


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