Bright start to the day for Derbyshire

The Met Office is forecasting a bright start to the day for Derbyshire and the East Midlands today, Friday January 9.

It will be a sunny but breezy morning, becoming increasingly cloudy with rain this afternoon. The rain will become persistent and heavy over the Derbyshire Peaks. There will be strong winds at times this afternoon and evening but it will also become very mild with a maximum temperature of 14 degrees centigrade.

Tonight will be a mild night with rain at times. Winds will stay strong and blustery and there will be a risk of gales over and east of the Derbyshire hills towards morning. The minimum temperature will be nine degrees centigrade.