Budleigh Salterton (Devon) weather

Headline:

Cloudy and breezy today and turning wetter later.

Today:

Often cloudy with a little drizzle in places this morning, largely over higher ground, although many places staying dry. More persistent and sometimes heavy rain arriving from the west during the afternoon, and turning windier. Another mild day. Maximum temperature 14 °C.

Tonight:

Rain continuing to spread east this evening giving a generally wet night, although the rain perhaps easing a little later. Rather windy on southern coasts and breezy inland. Very mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Friday:

A damp start with some drizzly rain. Perhaps turning somewhat brighter by the afternoon, but a risk of heavy showers. Breezy, and possibly windy later in some exposed areas. Mild. Maximum temperature 13 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

After a chilly start, becoming mostly fine on Saturday with some sunshine. Turning damp and windy on Sunday. Brighter on Monday, but with showers arriving from the west. Staying mild.

Much of this period looks like being largely dominated by high pressure, especially towards the south or southeast of the UK. This will mean many places seeing plenty of dry weather with variable cloud amounts and some sunshine, the best of this towards the south or southeast, but perhaps with some fog overnight. However, frontal systems are still likely to affect the north and west of the UK at times though, maybe also briefly affecting other parts, bringing some rain and strong winds, and perhaps a little snow to the high ground in the north. Temperatures will be near or above normal, although patchy overnight frost is still likely at times.

After a potentially mainly dry and settled start to this period, more particularly towards the south or southeast, changeable conditions look likely to resume by mid-March, with Atlantic frontal systems spreading across all of the UK at times. These will bring spells of rain and perhaps strong winds, with the wettest conditions likely to be in the northwest, whilst the southeast will likely be driest. Some hill snow is possible in the north too. Some drier, clearer interludes are likely between frontal systems, but these are likely to be short-lived. Temperatures are likely to be near or slightly above normal overall.