Ridgeway

Britain's oldest trail. Open downland ridge walk and ancient hill forts in the west. The wooden Chilterns hills in the east.

Hiking weather forecast

Regional weather (Met Office)

Updated: Wed, 08-Jan at 23:38

South East England

Cold with outbreaks of rain and snow clearing. Icy overnight.

  • A cloudy night across the region with outbreaks of rain and snow affecting most parts with some accumulations giving potential for disruption
  • Probably turning drier by around midnight with wintry showers becoming confined to Kent
  • Minimum Temperature -1C

Thursday:

  • Cloudy start to Thursday with risk of ice
  • Wintry showers possible near Kent at first
  • Snow slowly thawing in afternoon sunshine
  • Winds easing
  • Maximum Temperature 4C

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

  • Cold and cloudier on Friday and Saturday with rain preceded by snow affecting some areas
  • Cold and probably dry by Sunday with increasing risk of mist and freezing fog

UK Day 6-7 and week 2

  • High pressure is likely to build from the south, close to or over the UK throughout this period, with generally settled conditions prevailing for many
  • Cloud amounts will be variable and often large, with a chance of some fog developing under clearer spells, which could be slow to clear
  • Frontal systems may affect some parts of the UK though, these more likely towards the northwest of the UK, bringing some rain and windier conditions here, especially to western Scotland
  • Temperatures are likely to be generally around or a little above average in the north and west, although southern and eastern parts may be colder at times, especially where overnight fog and frost is slow to clear

UK Week 3 and 4

  • High pressure may initially dominate, especially in the south, bringing quiet, grey, and cool conditions here
  • Northern parts are more-likely to be unsettled but milder
  • This pattern will likely spread across the whole UK by the end of the period, leading to milder conditions with periods of rain and strong winds more widely

Weather data by Met Office

South East weather (Accuweather)

Now would be a good time for a cup of tea.