Kent Messenger Maidstone

YOURLOCALW­eather

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lester.gosbee@btinternet.com It has been exceptiona­lly mild throughout the month so far with average day temperatur­es of 15C (59F). However, this weekend will be the coldest weekend since January 31 and February 1. Even in Kent in Kent, wintery showers could be possible. In spite of this, we will still have seen one of our warmest Novembers on record. Today (Friday): A cloudy day with rain on and off throughout the day, and clear spells overnight. Night temperatur­es will be down to 2C (36F). Winds will be southerly at 12-18mph. Day temperatur­es will be at 11C (52F) at best. Tomorrow (Saturday): There will be a cold northerly wind of 10-16mph, bringing us showers of hail, sleet and wet snow over the Downs and East Kent. Temperatur­es will be at 4C (39F). Sunday: A cold frosty start with minimum temperatur­es down to -1C (30F) in the countrysid­e. Even in towns temperatur­es could drop as low as 1C (34F). It will be a bright start, but cloud will build from late morning. Again there will be some showers with a wintery flavour. Winds will be north westerly at 8-16mph with temperatur­es at 5C (41F). Monday: It will be a frosty start and a bright one, which may last until noon. Rain will move in from the west, and could start as snow over our highest ground. Winds will turn westerly by afternoon with temperatur­es at 6C (43F) by evening. Tuesday to Thursday: It will be windy with rain at times mixed with a few brighter spells. Temperatur­e mild again at 12-14C (54-57F). If the skies clear, night temperatur­es in rural parts could drop close to freezing.

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