Met Office Forecast for South-West England

Headline: Showers easing this evening with sunny spells on Tuesday.

This Evening and Tonight: Heavy showers easing this evening leaving a largely dry night with some clear spells. Generally mild, though chillier under prolonged clear spells with some mist and fog developing. Minimum Temperature 8C.

Tuesday: Mist and fog lifting, then largely fine and dry with plenty of warm sunshine. The odd shower possible in the afternoon though fewer showers than on Monday. Maximum Temperature 20C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday: High pressure dominates the weather this week bringing settled conditions and lots of dry weather. Plenty of warm sunshine and light winds. Mild overnight with some fog possible.

UK Outlook for Saturday 11 May 2024 to Monday 20 May 2024: The coming weekend will probably remain fine for many, with some spells of sunshine for most and it will continue to feel warm, especially in parts of the south and east where temperatures are likely to remain in the mid-20's. Some areas of cloud are likely, especially around some coasts and perhaps later in northwest Scotland, with an increasing risk of a few showers here too. Following this spell of pleasant May weather though, it's all change the following week with conditions likely to turn more changeable across the country, with rainfall likely to be above average in most areas. Some of the rain is likely to be heavy and a few thunderstorms are also likely. Temperatures will return back closer to normal for May.

UK Outlook for Tuesday 21 May 2024 to Tuesday 4 Jun 2024: For the end of May and the start of June, it will probably start off fairly unsettled with rain or showers for many, but also some sunny spells between them, and slightly-above average temperatures. Through the period there are some signs that conditions could become a little more settled in the south and east, with most of the rain reserved for the north and west. With a strong sun at this time of year, it will feel warm in any sunshine.