Dover to Deal walk

Met Office Forecast

South East England

Largely dry today but with some showers in places.

Today:

After early rain clears, it will be a largely dry day, but there is still the chance for some blustery showers at times. Through the afternoon, most of the showers will ease with many places seeing some sunny spells. Maximum Temperature 12C.

Tonight:

Aside from a few showers, most will see a dry but cloudy evening. Rain, accompanied by strengthening winds, will push across the region overnight, turning heavy in places. Minimum Temperature 7C.

Sunday:

A wet morning with some sharp bursts of heavy rain. The rain may linger for most of the day, although a few bright spells are possible. Maximum Temperature 13C.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Remaining unsettled next week with spells of heavy rain, strong winds and blustery, at times heavy showers. Some sunshine is likely too, but it will feel cold.

Day 6-7 and Week 2:

Unsettled and often windy conditions are expected to continue with areas of rain moving east across the UK, interspersed with brighter, showery interludes. Rain is likely to be heaviest across western and northwestern areas, especially over the hills, with the best of any more prolonged drier interludes in the south and east. There is an increased chance of deep low pressure systems affecting somewhere in the UK, causing large amounts of rainfall and very strong winds. Temperatures are likely to frequently oscillate between rather cold and rather mild, with large diurnal variations. During any colder interludes, there is likely to be some snow on the high ground of the north. The weather may become more settled in the southeast at the very end of this period, though remaining unsettled elsewhere.

Week 3 and 4:

A continuation of the unsettled weather is expected at first, with spells of rain and strong winds broken by brighter, but showery conditions. The heaviest rain and strongest winds are expected in the northwest, with drier conditions expected in southern and eastern parts. It appears likely that conditions will turn generally more settled by the middle of March, with more prolonged dry spells possible, especially in the south. Any further spells of wet and windy weather most likely in the north. Temperatures mostly above average, but there will be large diurnal variations should more settled conditions take control, with frosts becoming likely.

Met Office : South East England : 2020-02-22T02:40:51

Daylight : Kent

Data: US Navy Observatory

Moonlight : Kent

Notes

• The moon's phase or fracillum (percentage of the moon illuminated) doesn't vary much with location.
• A full moon is not just bigger, its much brighter. A half moon ('50%') give less than 5% of the illumination of a full moon. You can walk with a half moon if its high in the sky (after dusk for a growing moon, before dawn for a shrinking moon).
• Sky glow (light reflected by air or clouds) from nearby cities, and especially snow on the ground also effect light levels.
• Times will vary a few minutes, as (i) these figures are for the centre of the county the walk is in, and, (ii) if there are hills on the horizon.
• Of course, you need a cloudless night as well!
• Data: US Navy Observatory