AFTER what has started off as a mild and relatively warm October, temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-teens throughout the week.
Forecasters are predicting a some-what wet start to the week with heavy downpours expected on Monday, October 18.
Some showers can be expected on Wednesday and Thursday with the weekend starting off dry though a downpour is forecast for Sunday.
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Weather enthusiast Bournemouth and Poole Weather said that we can expect bouts of heavy rain throughout the day though temperatures will remain mild at around 18C today.
It’s a mild & overcast start, staying dry for the next hour or two until a band of rain comes through, several hours of quite heavy rain at times. Remaining mild throughout with max temps of 18C @portlandukwx @DorsetSnow @Bournemouthecho
— Bournemouth & Poole Weather (@BournemouthWea1) October 18, 2021
This week's forecast (obviously subject to change):
Monday, October 18: 17°C / Cloudy changing to rain by lunchtime
Tuesday, October 19: 18°C / Light rain changing to cloudy by late morning
Wednesday, October 20: 16°C / Heavy showers
Thursday, October 21:13°C / Light showers changing to sunny intervals by late morning
Friday, October 22: 12°C/ Clear changing to cloudy in the afternoon
Saturday, October 23: 14°C / Overcast
Sunday, October 24: 15°C / Cloudy changing to light shower by lunchtime
What are your plans this week? Let us know in the comments.
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