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Forecast - Leicester

Drizzle and light windsThundery showers and a gentle breezeLight rain and a moderate breezeLight rain showers and a gentle breezeLight rain and a moderate breezeSunny intervals and a moderate breezeSunny intervals and a moderate breezeLight rain and a gentle breezeSunny intervals and a gentle breezeLight rain and a gentle breezeLight rain and a gentle breezeSunny and a gentle breezeLight rain and a gentle breezeLight rain and a gentle breeze

Environmental Summary

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PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

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Sunrise06:11Sunset19:58
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

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Sunrise06:13Sunset19:56
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:14Sunset19:54
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:16Sunset19:51
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:18Sunset19:49
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:19Sunset19:47
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:21Sunset19:44
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:23Sunset19:42
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:24Sunset19:40
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:26Sunset19:37
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:28Sunset19:35
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:30Sunset19:33
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:31Sunset19:30
UVModerate

Hour by hour forecast

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:09Sunset20:01
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:11Sunset19:58
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:13Sunset19:56
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:14Sunset19:54
PollenLowUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:16Sunset19:51
PollenLowUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:18Sunset19:49
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:19Sunset19:47
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:21Sunset19:44
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:23Sunset19:42
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:24Sunset19:40
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:26Sunset19:37
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:28Sunset19:35
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:30Sunset19:33
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise06:31Sunset19:30
UVModerate
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Forecast for the East Midlands

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Latest forecast for Leicester

Last updated 33 minutes ago

Tonight

Turning drier tonight with mainly cloudy skies, a few light showers about, and just the odd clearer break.

Sunday

Patchy cloud and sunny spells tomorrow morning. Turning unsettled by midday and into the afternoon with heavy showers developing, bringing a risk of thunder.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday

Monday will be breezy with sunny spells and some showers moving in from the west in spots. A local risk of lightning if showers become heavy. Tuesday will be less breezy with a mixture of sunny spells, and some light showers and variable cloud at times. Dry and sunny early on Wednesday morning, but unsettled later and becoming windier, with blustery showers from the west.

Observations for East Midlands

Observed at, 19:00 BST Saturday 29 August
weather type not available
  • Humidity: 100%,
  • Visibility: Moderate,
  • Pressure: 1001 millibars, Rising,
Observation station: East Midlands (52.833° North, 1.333° West)

Met Office warnings issued for Leicester

  • Yellow warning of thunderstorms

    Yellow

    Active Warning
    Started:12:00 BST Saturday 29 August
    Ends:21:00 BST Saturday 29 August

    While most places will miss the worst, heavy thundery showers may bring some impacts this afternoon and evening. - There is a good chance driving conditions will be affected by spray, standing water and/or hail, leading to longer journey times by car and bus - Some flooding of a few homes and businesses likely, leading to some damage to buildings or structures - Probably some damage to a few buildings and structures from lightning strikes - Delays to train services are possible - Some short-term loss of power and other services is likely

    Issued:09:58 BST Saturday 29 August

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Warnings are issued for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog. These warnings are given a colour depending on a combination of both the impact of the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.

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Yellow

Potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel and activities

Amber

Increased potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel, risk to life and property

Red

Dangerous weather is expected, take action to keep yourself and others safe

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