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, 16-Apr at 08:38

South East England

Dry with sunny spells today. Windy.

  • After a cloudy start, it will be a mostly fine and dry day, with some decent spells of sunshine developing, especially into the afternoon
  • Windy, gradually easing
  • Feeling pleasant in the sunshine
  • Maximum Temperature 16C

Tonight:

  • A fine end to the day, with some evening sunshine
  • Staying dry with lengthy clear spells overnight
  • Turning locally chilly, with some isolated mist and fog patches forming
  • Light winds
  • Minimum Temperature -1C

Thursday:

  • Early mist and fog patches soon clearing to leave a largely dry day, with sunny spells
  • Chance of a few showers into the afternoon
  • Light winds
  • Maximum Temperature 17C

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

  • Friday and Saturday will be largely fine and dry, with bright or sunny spells and light winds
  • Perhaps cloudier on Sunday, with some showey rain possible
  • Temperatures near normal

UK Day 6-7 and week 2

  • Mainly unsettled conditions are likely across the UK at the start of this period
  • Showers or longer spells of rain are probable across many regions, these heavy at times with a risk of hail and thunder, perhaps accompanied by strong winds
  • Some drier and brighter interludes are also likely at times, but probably with large amounts of cloud
  • Temperatures will generally be near average
  • Next week, a similar pattern is likely at first, with unsettled conditions at times and a risk of some heavy rain or showers
  • Later next week and into the following week, settled weather is expected to become more prevalent, with more in the way of dry, sunny weather developing
  • Temperatures will probably be around or slightly above average

UK Week 3 and 4

  • Late April into early May will probably see a good deal of settled weather with high pressure patterns most likely to dominate
  • Whilst some spells of more unsettled weather are possible at times, these perhaps more likely towards mid-May, much of the period is expected be largely fine and dry
  • Temperatures are expected to be near or slightly above average

Weather data by Met Office

South East weather (Accuweather)

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