Newport is set to experience a weekend of changeable weather, according to the latest meteorological predictions.
The opening hours of Friday will bring significant rainfall, with precipitation probability standing at approximately 90 percent around midnight.
By 1am, the downpours will lighten to intermittent drizzle, with the likelihood of rain falling to around 80 percent.
Cloudy conditions will develop by 3am, when the chance of precipitation decreases to roughly 50 percent.
Clearer skies are anticipated to emerge by 6am, with the probability of rainfall dropping to just 10 percent.
The morning period will feature bright spells, particularly from 8am onwards, alongside temperatures of approximately 8 degrees Celsius.
The afternoon hours will see a mixture of sunshine and cloud, with the thermometer climbing to a peak of 14 degrees around 1pm.
During the evening, conditions will remain fair as temperatures decline to around 7 degrees by midnight.
Friday’s ultraviolet radiation index will reach a modest level of 2, while visibility conditions are expected to be very good.
Winds will blow from the northwesterly direction, with speeds reaching up to 9 miles per hour.
Humidity levels on Friday will climb to a maximum of approximately 92 percent.
Saturday will commence with settled conditions and temperatures hovering near 7 degrees.
The daytime hours will bring bright weather, with intervals of sunshine anticipated from midday onwards.
The temperature will climb to approximately 13 degrees by the early afternoon.
Clear conditions will persist into the evening, with temperatures falling to around 8 degrees by 9pm.
Saturday’s UV index will again peak at 2, visibility will remain very good, and northerly breezes will reach speeds of up to 10 miles per hour.
Humidity levels are expected to drop to their lowest point at approximately 42 percent.
Sunday will begin with tranquil conditions and temperatures again around 7 degrees.
Intervals of sunshine are forecast from midday, with the temperature reaching a high of approximately 13 degrees by 2pm.
During the evening, partly cloudy conditions will develop, accompanied by temperatures declining to roughly 9 degrees by 9pm.
The likelihood of rainfall will increase to approximately 30 percent by 6pm.
Sunday will see north-northeasterly winds with speeds reaching up to 11 miles per hour, while the UV index maintains a level of 2.
Monday will open with partly cloudy skies and temperatures near 8 degrees.
Cloud cover is expected to persist throughout the daytime period, with the mercury rising to approximately 14 degrees by 2pm.
The probability of precipitation will remain between 20 and 40 percent throughout the day.
Evening conditions will stay overcast, with temperatures falling to around 12 degrees by 9pm.