Chelmsford - Weather warnings issued

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Forecast - Chelmsford

Partly cloudy and light windsLight cloud and a gentle breezeSunny intervals and a gentle breezeSunny intervals and a gentle breezeSunny and a gentle breezeSunny and a gentle breezeSunny and a moderate breezeSunny and a moderate breezeSunny intervals and a gentle breezeLight rain showers and a gentle breezeSunny and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a gentle breeze

Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:39Sunset21:20
PollenVery HighUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

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PollenVery HighUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:39Sunset21:20
PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:39Sunset21:21
PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:40Sunset21:21
PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:40Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:40Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:41Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:41Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:42Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:42Sunset21:20
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:43Sunset21:20
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:20
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:20
UVModerate

Hour by hour forecast

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:39Sunset21:20
PollenVery HighUVLowPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:39Sunset21:20
PollenVery HighUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:39Sunset21:20
PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:39Sunset21:21
PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:40Sunset21:21
PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:40Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:40Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:41Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:41Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:42Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:42Sunset21:20
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:43Sunset21:20
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:20
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:20
UVModerate
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Forecast for East England

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Latest forecast for Essex

Last updated 19 minutes ago

Today

Today will be partly to mostly cloudy, but it should remain dry. Cloud will become more broken in evening.

Tonight

Tonight will start partly cloudy and dry, but skies are expected to become largely clear during the early hours.

Sunday

Tomorrow will be a dry and very warm day with long spells of sunshine and just a few patches of cloud developing in the afternoon.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday

Monday will be a hot day with lots of sunshine during the morning. In the afternoon, patchy cloudy will develop, bringing a risk of thundery showers, particularly during the evening and overnight. Tuesday will be a hot and largely sunny day. Wednesday is expected to remain dry and settled, with long sunny spells, but it may turn less warm.

Observations for Writtle

Observed at, 03:00 BST Saturday 20 June
weather type not available
  • Humidity: 90%,
  • Visibility, not available,
  • Pressure, not available,
Observation station: Writtle (51.733° North, 0.433° East)

Met Office warnings issued for Essex

  • Amber warning of extreme heat

    Amber - Likely

    Starts:01:00 BST Monday 22 June
    Ends:23:59 BST Tuesday 23 June

    A developing hot spell is expected to peak on Monday and Tuesday and lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure. - More people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers leading to an increased risk of water safety incidents - Adverse health effects are likely to be experienced by those vulnerable to extreme heat - The wider population are likely to experience some adverse health effects including sunburn or heat exhaustion (dehydration, nausea, fatigue) and other heat related illnesses - Some delays to road, rail and air travel are possible, with potential for welfare issues for those who experience prolonged delays - Some changes in working practices and daily routines likely to be required - An increased chance that some heat-sensitive systems and equipment may fail, leading to power cuts and the loss of other services to some homes and businesses

    Issued:10:31 BST Friday 19 June

How UK weather warnings work

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.

Weather warnings key

Yellow - Possible

Potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel and activities

Amber - Likely

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

Red - Expected

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

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