Cornwall weather: Friday 13 November, sunshine then a frosty night

Dig out the gloves. Cornwall gets a proper taste of winter this Friday, with plenty of sunshine but a real bite to the air, and a widespread frost waiting by dawn. Here is how the week’s weather across Cornwall shapes up in the Met Office’s South West England forecast.

Today

After a frosty start, Friday settles into a dry day with plenty of sunshine right through. It stays chilly, with temperatures below average for the time of year and only light winds to show for it. The high struggles to around 6°C across the region, Cornwall included, so it is one for a warm coat rather than shirtsleeves.

Tonight

Clearer skies turn cloudier through the evening, with clear intervals breaking through, and it gets cold. A widespread frost forms by dawn, so expect scraped windscreens first thing on Saturday. Winds turn breezier in the southwest. The low drops to around -2°C.

Saturday

Saturday stays dry for most, and temperatures recover a touch, though they are still below average at a high near 7°C. The real change comes after dark. Rain and stronger winds push into Cornwall overnight, the first sign of the unsettled spell to come.

Sunday to Tuesday

Sunday turns wet and windy for many, before a drier interlude on Monday offers a brief breather. Tuesday brings more persistent rain back in. Temperatures stay close to or just below average throughout, so nothing as raw as Friday night’s frost, but the calm, bright weather is behind us by then.

So make the most of Friday’s sunshine while it holds. Once Saturday night’s rain blows in, it sets the tone for the days that follow.