Gainford (Durham) weather

Headline:

Cloudy overnight, with rain. Perhaps some brighter spells Tuesday. Mild.

This Evening and Tonight:

Cloudy, with rain spreading eastwards during the evening, perhaps with some heavier bursts. Mostly dry by dawn, with a few clear spells. Becoming breezy again later in the night. Minimum temperature 4 °C.

Tuesday:

Often cloudy and mostly dry, although some drizzly outbreaks are possible, mostly on western hills. Some brighter spells, mainly for eastern parts. Breezy, with strong gusts over high ground. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Cloudy and mild with occasional rain Wednesday and Thursday. Some drier, brighter spells, especially in the east. Winds strengthening Thursday. Overnight rain clearing early Friday, then cooler with blustery showers.

Changeable conditions are expected, with Atlantic frontal systems spreading across the UK, interspersed with drier and brighter interludes. Rainfall will typically be heaviest in the northwest, with much less reaching sheltered eastern areas. Some snow is possible across high ground in the north. Drier and more settled periods perhaps become more prolonged later in the period, especially in the east. Winds will probably be strong at times, with a risk of gales. Temperatures are likely to be near to or slightly above average.

Changeable conditions will probably dominate during this period, with Atlantic frontal systems spreading across the UK. These will bring spells of rain and perhaps strong winds, with the wettest conditions in the northwest. The southeast will likely be driest, perhaps with some longer spells of dry weather developing for the south later. Temperatures are likely to be near to or slightly above normal overall.