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: Sun, 20-Apr at 08:38

South East England

Rather cloudy Easter Sunday, with isolated showers.

  • Rather cloudy start to Easter Sunday, with a few showers, perhaps heavy, along the English Channel coast
  • These spreading inland through the day, however most parts staying dry
  • Some hazy sunny spells developing, especially by late afternoon
  • Maximum Temperature 16C

Tonight:

  • A mixture of cloudier skies and some clearer spells through the evening, along with an isolated shower or two
  • Cloud likely thickening by midnight, with further showers possible by dawn
  • Minimum Temperature 5C

Monday:

  • Cloudy morning, with only limited brighter intervals
  • Showers possible throughout, mainly light at first, but heavy at times during the afternoon
  • Sunny spells likely later in the west, spreading east
  • Maximum Temperature 17C

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

  • Chilly start Tuesday, followed by sunny spells and occasional showers
  • Rain overnight, perhaps heavy, clearing to further sunshine and showers Wednesday
  • Fine Thursday, with more isolated showers
  • Temperatures near normal

UK Day 6-7 and week 2

  • Mainly dry across the UK at the start of this period
  • Some light rain or showers are possible across southern and western areas, but other regions will be brighter with spells of sunshine
  • Into the weekend, this is likely to be little change with most areas fine and dry
  • Parts of the west and southwest are likely to be cloudier with a risk of some patchy rain or drizzle
  • Into the final days of April and start of May, high pressure is likely to be the dominant weather pattern
  • Fine and dry weather is expected for the majority of the UK with periods of sunshine
  • Winds are likely to be light with temperatures close to or slightly above normal

UK Week 3 and 4

  • Often fine and dry across the UK in early May with high pressure patterns expected to dominate
  • Toward the middle of the month, there is an increasing chance of showers or longer spells of rain developing
  • Temperatures are expected to be close to or slightly above average

Weather data by Met Office

South East weather (Accuweather)

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