Southend hour-by-hour weather for Friday and Saturday

Weather producers at Sky News predict there’s a 30 per cent chance of the new record being set today.

With the school holidays drawing to a close, many will be flocking to the Essex coast to soak up the sunshine.

But what will the weather be like in Southend as parts of the country experience a mini heatwave?

The jet stream is bringing very mild air across the UK from the Azores, with temperatures up to 21C Friday.

It's all change by next week as the jet stream brings much cooler air with sunshine and showers, some hailstorms likely. pic.twitter.com/TksQGMTF7Z

— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) April 11, 2024

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Here’s the latest hour-by-hour forecast from the Met Office:

Weather forecast for Southend on Friday

The temperature in Southend will reach its peak of 20c at about 4pm today, weather forecasters at the Met Office say.

It expects cloudy conditions throughout the day with sunny spells in the late afternoon and early evening.

• 11am – 15c
• Noon – 16c
• 1pm – 18c
• 2pm – 19c
• 3pm – 19c
• 4pm – 20c
• 5pm – 19c
• 6pm – 18c
• 7pm – 16c
• 8pm – 15c
• 9pm – 15c
• 10pm – 14c
• 11pm – 14c

Weather forecast for Southend on Saturday

It’s set to be another warm day in Southend tomorrow, though the Met Office expects it will be a little cooler than it is today.

• Midnight – 14c
• 1am – 13c
• 2am – 13c
• 3am – 13c
• 4am – 12c
• 5am – 12c
• 6am – 12c
• 7am – 12c
• 8am – 12c
• 9am – 12c
• 10am – 13c
• 11am – 14c
• Noon – 15c
• 1pm – 16c
• 2pm – 17c
• 3pm – 17c
• 4pm – 18c
• 5pm – 18c
• 6pm – 17c
• 7pm – 17c
• 8pm – 15c
• 9pm – 14c
• 10pm – 13c
• 11pm – 12c