Met Office predicts mix of sunshine and heavy rain in Cambridge, Peterborough and Ely this week

Matthew Senior

12 May 2024 at 4:32 am·3-min read

It will mostly be warm and sunny this week, but a mix of heavy and light showers are also expected -Credit:Daily Mirror

Parts of Cambridgeshire will see a mix of weather conditions this week, according to the latest Met Office forecast. It follows on from a glorious start to the month which has brought warm temperatures and plenty of sun.

Sunny intervals are expected in the mornings this week, although this could change to light showers by 1pm. The forecaster has also predicted that rain will be at its heaviest on Tuesday (May 14).

However, temperatures will remain warm, reaching as high as 21C on Monday (May 13). The rest of the week will range between 18C and 20C.

The Met Office said: "Any early showers becoming more isolated through the day to give largely dry conditions for most with plenty of brightness and temperatures remaining warm. Turning cooler, with more persistent rain into the afternoon on Tuesday.

"Wednesday and Thursday are generally brighter but the risk of showers continues and some early low cloud is possible. Changeable with showers developing by day across the UK during the latter part of the week and over the weekend."

Below you can find the weekly weather conditions for Cambridge, Peterborough, Ely and Huntingdon for May 13 to May 18. All forecasts have been provided by the Met Office and were correct at the time of publication.

Cambridge

Monday, May 13: Sunny intervals changing to cloudy in the afternoon - Highs of 21C - Lows of 14C

Tuesday, May 14: Heavy rain changing to cloudy by nighttime - Highs of 18C - Lows of 12C

Wednesday, May 15: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon - Highs of 19C - Lows of 9C

Thursday, May 16: Sunny changing to light showers by lunchtime - Highs of 20C - Lows of 11C

Friday, May 17: Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime - Highs of 20C - Lows of 11C

Saturday, May 18: Overcast changing to sunny by early evening - Highs of 18C - Lows of 10C

Peterborough

Monday, May 13: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning - Highs of 21C - Lows of 14C

Tuesday, May 14: Heavy rain changing to cloudy by nighttime - Highs of 18C - Lows of 12C

Wednesday, May 15: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning - Highs of 19C - Lows of 9C

Thursday, May 16: Sunny changing to light showers by lunchtime - Highs of 20C - Lows of 11C

Friday, May 17: Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning - Highs of 20C - Lows of 11C

Saturday, May 18: Overcast changing to sunny by early evening - Highs of 18C - Lows of 10C

Ely

Monday, May 13: Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by nighttime - Highs of 21C - Lows of 14C

Tuesday, May 14: Light rain changing to cloudy by nighttime - Highs of 18C - Lows of 12C

Wednesday, May 15: Cloudy changing to clear by nighttime - Highs of 19C - Lows of 9C

Thursday, May 16: Sunny changing to light showers by late morning - Highs of 20C - Lows of 10C

Friday, May 17: Cloudy - Highs of 19C - Lows of 11C

Saturday, May 18: Overcast changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon - Highs of 18C - Lows of 10C

Huntingdon

Monday, May 13: Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning - Highs of 21C - Lows of 14C

Tuesday, May 14: Heavy rain changing to cloudy by early evening - Highs of 18C - Lows of 12C

Wednesday, May 15: Cloudy changing to light showers in the afternoon - Highs of 19C - Lows of 9C

Thursday, May 16: Sunny changing to light showers by lunchtime - Highs of 20C - Lows of 11C

Friday, May 17: Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime - Highs of 20C - Lows of 11C

Saturday, May 18: Overcast changing to sunny by early evening - Highs of 19C - Lows of 10C

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