Chelmsford - Weather warnings issued

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Forecast - Chelmsford

Sunny and a moderate breezeLight cloud and a gentle breezeSunny and a moderate breezeSunny intervals and a gentle breezeSunny and a gentle breezeSunny and a gentle breezeSunny and a moderate breezeSunny and a moderate breezeSunny and a moderate breezeSunny and a gentle breezeLight rain showers and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a gentle breezeLight rain and a gentle breezeDrizzle and a moderate breeze

Environmental Summary

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PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

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PollenVery HighUVModeratePollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

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PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

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PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionLow

Sunrise Sunset

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PollenVery HighUVVery HighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

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UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

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UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

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UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

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UVVery High

Sunrise Sunset

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UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

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UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

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UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

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UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

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UVLow

Hour by hour forecast

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Environmental Summary

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:39Sunset21:20
PollenVery HighUVHighPollutionModerate

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 HighUVVery HighPollutionModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:40Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:40Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:41Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:41Sunset21:21
UVVery High

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:42Sunset21:21
UVHigh

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:42Sunset21:20
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:43Sunset21:20
UVModerate

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:20
UVLow

Sunrise Sunset

Sunrise04:44Sunset21:20
UVLow
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Forecast for East England

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  • Updated Monday to Friday only

Latest forecast for Essex

Last updated 44 minutes ago

Today

This afternoon will be largely sunny, though the odd isolated thundery shower cannot be completely ruled out. A warm day, hot for some.

Tonight

Tonight will be dry with mostly clear skies, although there may be a few patches of cloud near the coasts at first. A warm night.

Saturday

Tomorrow morning will become partly to mostly cloudy from the west, bringing a chance of a shower or two. Cloud will become more broken in the late afternoon and evening. A less warm day.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday

Sunday will be a fine and largely dry day with plenty of sunshine and just a few areas of cloud around. A small chance of an isolated shower. A very warm or hot day. Monday and Tuesday will become very hot with lots of sunshine.

Observations for Writtle

Observed at, 12:00 BST Friday 19 June
weather type not available
  • Humidity: 56%,
  • 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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