Heavy rain is the story across Newton Abbot and the surrounding area this Friday. The day starts with a heavy downpour, and while it will ease to showers in the afternoon, it will remain wet and blustery. The rain will clear to leave a partly cloudy evening, but light showers may return overnight. Temperatures will hover around 10°C, feeling closer to 9°C in the wind. The rain will make it feel chilly, so wrap up warm and be prepared for a wet day out.
The morning brings the heaviest rain, with around 8mm expected to fall between 06:00 and 12:00. The wind will be strong, with gusts reaching 54.5mph around 11:00. It will feel like 9°C in the wind, so expect to feel the chill. The rain will ease to light showers in the afternoon, with just 0.5mm expected. The wind will remain blustery, with gusts up to 53mph. It will feel a little milder, with temperatures around 10°C, but the wind will make it feel cooler.
The evening will see the rain clear, leaving a partly cloudy sky. Temperatures will dip to around 9°C, feeling like 8°C in the wind. The wind will ease slightly, with gusts up to 42.1mph. Overnight, light rain showers may return, with around 0.3mm expected. The wind will drop to a gentle breeze, with gusts up to 26.8mph. Temperatures will fall to a low of around 8°C, feeling like 7°C in the wind. The UV index will be low, so sun protection is not needed. The wind will come from the west-north-west, bringing in cooler air from the Atlantic.