Saturday 9 October 2010

Day 9 - warm & breezy

The US gas balloon race has just started - live tracking HERE.

On the face of it weather conditions for today don't look particularly inspiring with many places waking up to a misty and murky start with widespread low cloud having formed overnight. It will improve in many areas however, and some places will end up enjoying another fine and very warm afternoon.

There are already a few sunny spells around, especially close to western coasts, and these will tend to become more widespread during the day. However, many eastern and north-eastern areas will remain rather dull and misty for much of the day thanks to those brisk east/southeast winds coming in from off the North Sea. It will be another warm day despite the wind, with highest temperatures again reaching 23C (73F) in the best of the sunshine.

Virtually everywhere will stay dry apart from the odd patch of drizzle, but a little rain may affect the far southwest of Ireland and southwest England at times, and this risk continues through tonight too. For many though it will be another dry and mild night with widespread mist and low cloud forming again. One exception may be the far southeast as some drier easterly winds bring in clearer skies in later in the night. This brings the prospect of a sunnier day in many areas on Sunday although cloud will continue to plague north-eastern coasts and parts of Ireland.

The rather quiet and settled theme continues well into next week with variable amounts of cloud drifting around. It will also turn a touch cooler as we begin to draw in some cooler air from the northeast, but on the whole it will remain generally pleasant.

Finally, for the motor racing fans amongst you. The qualifying for this weekend's Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix was postponed earlier this morning due to torrential rain in Suzuka, but the good news is that a drier day is expected on Sunday ready for qualifying and race day all in one!

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