Cheltenham Racecourse (Gloucestershire) weather

Headline:

Cloudy with more rain.

Today:

Heavy showery rain will slowly clear northwards through the morning. A few brief drier and brighter interludes then developing, albeit with some showers around, before further heavy rain arrives later which could lead to disruption. Winds easing through the day. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Tonight:

Remaining unsettled into the evening and overnight with further bouts of rain, some heavy especially over the hills. Some drier spells in the west later. Breezy at times, and frost-free. Minimum temperature 6 °C.

Friday:

Some bright spells will extend eastwards on Friday, though it will generally remain unsettled with further showery outbreaks of rain, some heavy. Staying mild, but breezy at times. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Further heavy showers and periods of more prolonged rain continue this weekend and into Monday. A better chance of some brighter spells though. Breezy at times, with temperatures around average.

Cyclonic patterns are expected to dominate across the UK during mid-February. Frontal systems over the Atlantic are likely to approach the UK at times, tending to become slow moving as they encounter a blocking area of high pressure to the northeast. This will result in showers or longer spells of rain spreading across the UK, these heavy at times. Rainfall amounts will probably be highest in parts of the west, including across areas already sensitive to flooding. As these bands of rain spread northwards, snow is possible across northern England and Scotland, mainly over high ground. Strong winds could develop in places, especially coasts. Temperatures will probably be close to normal overall, with any cold conditions more likely in the north.

Changeable conditions are expected across the UK during this period. Low pressure systems will probably dominate, meaning showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times, for much of the UK and some hill snow in the north. Periods of strong wind are also possible, especially around coasts. Temperatures will likely be close to average or slightly above overall.