How long will sea fret linger over Scarborough - weather forecast for the days ahead

The sea fret which has consumed the coast for the past two days looks set to linger on in to the weekend.

By Sue Wilkinson

Published 17th Jun 2020, 10:46 BST

Updated 17th Jun 2020, 13:20 BST

A combination of cloud, rain and sunshine is predicted from now - Wednesday June 17 - to at least Sunday June 21.

Persistent rain is predicted for tomorrow, Thursday June 18, with top temperatures of 130C.

Light rain, cloud and sunny spells are forecast for Friday June 19 and Saturday June 20 with temperatures rising to 190C.

Rainfall looks heavy for Sunday June 21 although temperatures will remain at 190c.

The mist which has beset Scarborough since the start of week is locally known as a sea fret and can linger on the coast even though inland is sunny.

It is caused by air which sits just above the sea's surface cools the warm air above it until it can no longer hold its moisture.

This forces it to condense into tiny particles of water which form the fog that we see.