Cornwall weather: Tuesday 10 November, rain gives way to frosts

Keep the waterproofs handy today, but you might want to find the scraper too. The Met Office’s South West weather picture for the week has a clear turning point in it: a wet, cloudy start that gradually gives way to something drier, brighter and a good deal colder, with the season’s first frosts on the way. Here is how it unfolds across the region, Cornwall included.

Today

After early mist and fog patches clear, it is a wet and cloudy day across the South West, with some heavy downpours later in parts of Cornwall. It stays breezy, especially along the coast and over high ground. It feels chilly for the time of year, with a maximum temperature of around 10°C.

Tonight

The damp, cloudy theme holds overnight, though the rain steadily eases by morning. It stays breezy, with the strongest winds becoming confined to the Bristol Channel. For most it is a milder night than Monday was, with a minimum of around 6°C.

Wednesday

A wet and cloudy start to Wednesday (11 November) gives way to something drier and brighter by the evening for many. It still feels chilly, and winds pick up along the coast later in the day. The maximum temperature nudges to around 9°C.

Thursday to Saturday

This is where the week changes character. Isolated mist and fog patches start Thursday (12 November), but after that it is dry and bright for most, and it stays that way into the weekend. The trade-off is the cold. Expect it to feel noticeably colder, with overnight frosts and brisk winds at first. If you have tender plants still out, or an early start and a windscreen to clear, this is the stretch to plan for.

The Met Office summed the week up in a single line: turning drier and colder later this week. The rain goes, but it takes the mild nights with it.