Rain is the story across Dawlish and the surrounding area this Friday. The day starts with heavy rain, easing to light showers through the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will hover around 11°C, feeling closer to 9°C in the wind. It will be a blustery day, with a strong gust of 57mph expected in the morning.
The morning will see the heaviest rain, with 42mm expected to fall between 06:00 and 12:00. The wind will be blowing in from the west-north-west, making it feel chilly despite the temperature near 11°C. It will be worth wrapping up warm and taking an umbrella if you're out and about.
The afternoon will see the rain ease to light showers, with just 2mm expected to fall between 12:00 and 18:00. The wind will remain strong, with gusts up to 55mph possible. The evening will follow a similar pattern, with light showers and a strong wind. Temperatures will dip to around 10°C.
Overnight, the rain will continue as light showers, with temperatures dropping to a low of around 9°C. The wind will ease slightly, but it will still be blustery. The rain is expected to continue into Saturday morning, with 79mm of rain forecast to fall between 06:00 Friday and 06:00 Saturday.