A rainy start for the East Midlands, becoming drier and brighter

The Met Office forecast for today, Wednesday, December 16 is for a rainy start for the East Midlands, becoming drier and brighter throughout the day.

Starting cloudy and misty with some rain, possibly heavy in places at first.

Brightening up by afternoon with some sunny intervals developing, but cloudier at times across the Derbyshire hills with some patchy drizzle.

Windy at times but exceptionally mild. Maximum Temperature 14 °C.

Perhaps a few showers, but most of the region will see a dry evening and night with some clear spells towards morning.

Becoming breezy but staying mild.

Minimum Temperature 11 °C.