Poole is in for a week of wind and rain, with the Met Office warning of heavy downpours and gusts reaching 37mph. The unsettled conditions are forecast to begin this evening, with the worst of the weather hitting during the evening commute from 5pm onwards, when the probability of rain climbs above 95%. Overnight into Tuesday, heavy showers will continue and may bring occasional thunder.
Midweek will see the strongest winds, with 37mph gusts on Wednesday and 36mph on Thursday. Although daytime temperatures will sit around 17-18°C, the wind chill will make it feel more like 11-13°C. Thursday night will be particularly cool, with the temperature dropping to 10°C. The rain and wind are expected to persist through Wednesday and Thursday before conditions begin to ease.
A change is on the way by Friday, with sunny intervals returning and the chance of rain falling to 30-40%. Winds will also drop to between 22 and 27mph. The Met Office outlook suggests Sunday will be the best day of the week, with temperatures reaching 20°C, a 10-20% chance of rain, and lighter winds around 22mph. Pollen levels are also set to rise to high on Friday, which could affect hay fever sufferers.
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