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Marathon weather
 

Updated 22 April 2006

The 26th London marathon takes place this Sunday, 23 April. Met Office forecasters are predicting a rather cloudy marathon with some showery rain. However drier, brighter intervals are also likely. Winds will be light, and temperatures rising from 10 or 11C to around 14 or 15C. The panel below provides a guide to the likelihood of rain through the race.

Predicted likelihood of rain through the race: 9 a.m. 70%, Noon 70%, 3 p.m. 50%

Latest forecast for south-east England

Notes:
The race starts at various times between 9 a.m. and 9.45 a.m.

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