Residents in Watford, Hertfordshire, are set for a spell of warm and sunny weather this week as the Met Office predicts temperatures will climb as high as 17°C. The change brings a break from recent colder conditions, with bright skies expected to last through the weekend.
The local forecast shows daytime highs of 16°C on Thursday, 19 March, and 15°C on Friday, 20 March 2026. In the wider East of England region, temperatures are likely to peak at 17°C during the warmest parts of the day.
Conditions in the town are expected to remain primarily sunny with a very low chance of rain. Forecasters expect the likelihood of any precipitation to stay below five per cent from Thursday through to Sunday.
While the daytime will feel pleasant, people living in rural areas surrounding the town should prepare for cold nights. Temperatures in those areas could drop as low as -2°C overnight, even as daytime conditions in the town remain clear.
This period of settled weather is expected to be temporary. The national weather service suggests that cloudier and more changeable conditions will likely move back into the area by the start of next week.
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