Formula 1 rolls into Silverstone this weekend for the
British Grand Prix. The latest weather forecast indicates a possibly changeable
weekend, but there’s plenty of uncertainty over the exact details at this lead
time. Full details can be found below; this article will be updated throughout the week.
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First published: Monday 30 June. Last updated: Monday 30
June.
Outlook
Fresher than the recent heatwave conditions experienced across
much of central and southern England. Cloudier skies are expected to bring spells
of rain on Wednesday, some of which may be locally heavy and possibly thundery.
Turning more unsettled across the country into the weekend, although not
everywhere will see rain or showers, and those that do will have brighter
weather between the showers.
Thursday 3 July
Partly cloudy throughout the day with highs of around 20–24°C.
A light to gentle breeze from the northwest. The risk of rain is low (<10%).
There’s no on-track action on Thursday, but for fans attending Sky Sports’ F1 Show
on the main pit straight at 18:00–19:00 or the launch party at the main stage
from 19:00, expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures of 19–22°C with a
moderate breeze.
Friday 4 July
Similar conditions to Thursday with partly cloudy skies and
highs of around 20–26°C. Slightly windier than Thursday with a gentle to
moderate 15–25 km/hr breeze predominantly from the west. The risk of rain
throughout the day is low (<10%). Turning cloudier overnight into Saturday
morning.
Saturday 5 July
Uncertainty increases into the weekend. Most forecast models
currently indicate a mostly cloudy to overcast day with only an occasional
sunny spell. Afternoon highs are expected to be around 18–24°C. Windier than
Friday with a moderate 15–30 km/hr breeze from the southwest and local gusts up
to 45 km/hr. There is a low to moderate risk (20–40%) of a few scattered
showers during the afternoon, some of which could be thundery. Rainfall totals
could range between 0–3 mm over the course of the day. The timing and intensity
of any rainfall remains uncertain — these details will become clearer and
better understood as the week progresses.
Sunday 6 July
Overcast throughout the day with an afternoon high of around
18–23°C. Similar wind conditions as Saturday with a moderate 15–30 km/hr breeze
and local gusts up to 45 km/hr from the west. Conditions are expected to remain
unsettled with a low to moderate risk (20–50%) of a few scattered showers
throughout the day. Rainfall totals could range between 0–4 mm throughout Sunday. Like Saturday, the timing and intensity of any rainfall remains
uncertain, and these details will become clearer and better understood as the
week progresses.
