Dorset Snowsport Centre (Dorset) weather

Headline:

Windy tonight, sunshine and showers Easter Day.

Today:

Dry at first with some bright spells, mostly inthe east. Quickly turning increasingly cloudy and windy into the afternoon with the odd spot of rain. Mild in the brighter spells. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Tonight:

Storm Dave will bring strong winds this evening with some heavy and blustery spells of rain at times. The storm will clear in the early hours and winds will ease. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Sunday:

Sunny spells and scattered showers on Easter Day with lighter winds. Feeling colder than previous days with a fresh breeze. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Dry on Monday and Tuesday with good sunny spells and turning increasingly warm. Perhaps staying dry on Wednesday but skies clouding over and turning less warm.

Rather changeable conditions are expected through this period, as Atlantic frontal systems track eastwards across the UK, accompanied by some strong winds at times. These will bring occasional spells of rain or showers, heaviest and most frequent in the west and northwest, with longer drier interludes likely in the south and sheltered eastern areas. Whilst temperatures will be close to average for the period as a whole, there may be opportunities for some short-lived warm spells in the south and east. Conversely, occasional colder interludes in the northwest will bring the chance of some wintry showers, especially to hills, and overnight frost.

It is probable that more blocked, or at least slowly evolving, weather patterns will become increasingly dominant through the middle of the month. Whilst confidence is low, this may result in more settled and drier conditions overall. There may, however, still be some more unsettled interludes at times, especially in the south and southwest. Temperatures will probably be around or a little above normal for the period as a whole, and its possible we may see some pleasantly warm spring weather at times.