UK weather

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Feeling cool, with isolated showers. Some thundery.

Today:

Showers will be less frequent and lighter than recent days, though some heavy or thundery downpours remain possible. These are most likely across Wales and southwestern England and parts of eastern and southeastern areas. Northern Ireland turns drier later.

Tonight:

Most showers will fade allowing clear spells to develop. A few showers will persist around exposed coasts. It will become rather chilly overnight, especially in rural areas.

Saturday:

Coastal showers will gradually ease, leaving most areas dry with sunny spells. Cloud will thicken across northern Scotland, bringing some light rain. Temperatures around average after a chilly start.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Mostly dry with sunny spells, though cloud and a few showers may affect northern areas. Rain and thundery showers could develop in the south, spreading north later. Temperatures near average.

Becoming more unsettled and changeable from the south at the start of this period, as showers or longer spells of rain spread north across many parts of the UK. Some heavy bursts and thunderstorms are likely at times. Thereafter, it will likely remain changeable through the rest of August and into early September, with rainfall amounts probably above average for the time year. Some drier, more settled interludes could develop at times. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although some short-lived warm or hot spells are possible, especially in the south.

Most likely changeable at first with showers or longer spells of rain across many areas, perhaps heavy and thundery in places. Further into September, drier weather may become more prevalent, especially in the south and southeast, with any more unsettled conditions tending to become confined further north and northwest. Temperatures will probably be near normal at first, but may turn warmer later with a chance of some hot periods in the south.