Yes

you do need a jacket based on the weather in Chelmsford, UK 1 second ago

Why? Because it's quite chilly.
46°F8°C & Partly Cloudy

Wind is 6 mph10 km/h from the E, gusting to 12 mph20 km/h
April 26
4pm44°F7°C7 mph11 km/h EMostly Cloudy
5pm43°F6°C6 mph10 km/h EMostly Cloudy
6pm43°F6°C7 mph11 km/h ECloudy
7pm43°F6°C7 mph12 km/h NECloudy
8pm42°F6°C8 mph12 km/h NECloudy
9pm42°F6°C8 mph13 km/h NEDrizzle
10pm42°F6°C9 mph14 km/h NEDrizzle
11pm42°F5°C10 mph15 km/h NERain
April 27
12am41°F5°C10 mph17 km/h NEDrizzle
1am41°F5°C11 mph18 km/h NEDrizzle
2am42°F6°C12 mph20 km/h NEHaze
3am43°F6°C13 mph20 km/h NECloudy
DateLowHighWindDayNight
April 2535°F1°C54°F12°C4 mph7 km/h from NEMostly CloudyRain
April 2641°F5°C55°F13°C10 mph17 km/h from NEDrizzleRain
April 2743°F6°C53°F11°C13 mph22 km/h from SWDrizzleMostly Clear
April 2839°F4°C60°F15°C10 mph16 km/h from SMostly ClearMostly Clear
April 2944°F7°C62°F17°C10 mph16 km/h from SEMostly CloudyDrizzle
April 3050°F10°C63°F17°C5 mph8 km/h from SERainDrizzle
May 150°F10°C61°F16°C11 mph18 km/h from NWDrizzleMostly Cloudy

Yes

Low of 41°F5°C, High of 55°F13°C
Wind: 10 mph17 km/h
Precipitation: 67% rain

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