Nottinghamshire weather: Wet and increasingly windy Friday as weather warning remains in place
Friday 23 October is set to bring a wet and increasingly windy day across Nottinghamshire, with rain becoming persistent at times and winds strengthening significantly during the afternoon.
A Met Office weather warning for strong winds is also in force, with the unsettled conditions associated with Storm Austen expected to affect travel and potentially cause some disruption. The Met Office says Friday will be wet and windy across the East Midlands, with the strongest winds expected during the afternoon and evening.
Early morning
The day starts cloudy with some rain around.
Temperatures will be around 11C at 6am, falling to 10C by 7am and remaining close to 10C through the morning.
The chance of rain is 30% at 6am, dropping to 10% at 7am before increasing again to 20% at 8am, 30% at 9am and 40% by 10am.
Winds initially remain fairly light, generally from the east and northeast at around 2 to 5mph, with gusts mostly between 9 and 16mph.
Midday
Conditions become progressively wetter from late morning.
The chance of rain rises to 50% at 11am, 60% at noon and 70% by 1pm.
Temperatures reach around 12C through the middle of the day.
Winds begin turning north-westerly and strengthening, increasing from around 3mph at 11am to 6mph by 1pm. Gusts rise from around 13mph to 22mph.
Afternoon
The most unsettled weather develops through the afternoon.
The chance of rain reaches 90% at 2pm, remaining at 80% at 3pm and 4pm, with periods of rain likely.
Temperatures stay around 12C at 2pm before falling to 11C at 3pm and 10C by 4pm.
Winds strengthen quickly from the west-northwest, reaching around 9mph at 2pm, 11mph at 3pm and 14mph by 4pm.
Gusts are forecast to increase sharply, reaching around 29mph at 2pm, 38mph at 3pm and 40mph by 4pm and could reach 55 mph.
Evening
Rain remains likely into the evening while winds continue to strengthen.
The chance of rain is around 70% between 5pm and 8pm, falling to 50% at 9pm and 10pm, 50% at 10pm and 40% by 11pm.
Temperatures fall from around 10C at 5pm to 9C through the early evening and around 8C later.
West-north-westerly winds reach around 15 to 16mph during the early evening, with gusts peaking at about 43mph around 6pm before gradually easing.
By 11pm, winds remain around 13mph with gusts still reaching approximately 36mph.
The Met Office advises that strong winds may lead to some disruption, particularly for road, bus and rail travel, while short-term power interruptions are also possible.
