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UK 5 day weather forecast

Headline:

Rain across the northwest today. Turning brighter in the south.

Today:

Breezy with occasional rain across many northwestern areas today. Elsewhere, rather cloudy but mainly dry throughout the morning though some patchy rain possible across windward coasts and hills. Turning brighter from the south during the afternoon with some sunny spells.

Tonight:

Remaining cloudy with further spells of rain across parts of the north and west. Clear spells elsewhere allowing some mist and fog to develop, especially across southern England.

Wednesday:

Further spells of rain across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of Wales and northern England. Elsewhere, early fog clearing leading to a very mild day with plenty of sunshine.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

An unsettled end to the week,with showers and occasional longer spells of rain for all areas, though probably most frequent in the west. Temperatures returning to nearer average.

Updated:

UK long range weather forecast

Changeable conditions are expected, with Atlantic frontal systems spreading across the UK, interspersed with drier and brighter interludes. Rainfall will typically be heaviest in the northwest, with much less reaching sheltered eastern areas. Some parts of the southeast may be largely fine. Across high ground in the north, some snow is possible at times. Winds will probably be strong at times, with a risk of gales. Temperatures are likely to be near to or slightly above average.

Updated:

Changeable conditions will probably dominate during this period, with Atlantic frontal systems spreading across the UK. These will bring spells of rain and perhaps strong winds, with the wettest conditions in the northwest. The southeast will likely be driest, perhaps with some longer spells of dry weather developing for the south later. Temperatures are likely to be near to or slightly above normal overall.

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