Colchester Weather Forecast, Essex CO3 3

Today 2 Jan East of England

Sunny morning then patchy cloud arrives, bringing a chance of wintry showers to the Norfolk coast. Temperatures will struggle to rise much above freezing in most places, and it will feel even colder with the wind, this strongest along coasts. Maximum Temperature 3C.

Tonight 2 Jan East of England

Patchy cloud across northeast Norfolk may bring wintry showers, these most likely to the coast where it will remain windy. Elsewhere mainly dry and clear overnight with a sharp frost. Minimum Temperature -4C.

Sat 3 Jan East of England

Cloudier conditions will gradually extend southwards across the region as snow showers arrive across Norfolk, these mostly isolated but becoming frequent and heavy across northeast Norfolk. Feeling bitterly cold. Maximum Temperature 2C.

Sun 4 Jan East of England

Mostly dry and sunny by day and clear overnight with widespread sharp frosts and an increasing chance of patchy freezing fog. Coastal wintry showers Sunday and Monday, sometimes heavy. Cold.

Mon 5 Jan East of England

Mostly dry and sunny by day and clear overnight with widespread sharp frosts and an increasing chance of patchy freezing fog. Coastal wintry showers Sunday and Monday, sometimes heavy. Cold.

Tue 6 Jan East of England

Mostly dry and sunny by day and clear overnight with widespread sharp frosts and an increasing chance of patchy freezing fog. Coastal wintry showers Sunday and Monday, sometimes heavy. Cold.

Wed 7 Jan East of England

The recent spell of cold, northerly winds should begin to ease by the middle of next week, with snow showers in the north and east becoming lighter and less frequent. However, bands of rain seem likely to gradually move in off the Atlantic and, as these encounter the cold air entrenched over the UK, some further snowfall is possible, particularly in central and eastern areas, with rain more likely in the west. From next weekend, the outlook becomes more uncertain. Most likely is that conditions will be less cold than recently, but there still remains potential for further spells of snow, especially in northern and central areas. Further south and west, some milder interludes are possible, with the chance of some heavier rain and stronger winds at times.

Thu 8 Jan East of England

The recent spell of cold, northerly winds should begin to ease by the middle of next week, with snow showers in the north and east becoming lighter and less frequent. However, bands of rain seem likely to gradually move in off the Atlantic and, as these encounter the cold air entrenched over the UK, some further snowfall is possible, particularly in central and eastern areas, with rain more likely in the west. From next weekend, the outlook becomes more uncertain. Most likely is that conditions will be less cold than recently, but there still remains potential for further spells of snow, especially in northern and central areas. Further south and west, some milder interludes are possible, with the chance of some heavier rain and stronger winds at times.

Colchester Weather Forecast

Today 2 Jan East of England

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