UK weather

Headline:

Overnight cloud breaking to another very warm and sunny day.

This Evening and Tonight:

Late sunshine for many to end Tuesday. Low cloud in the North Sea expanding and spreading inland overnight, though clear spells holding on in the west. Breezy in the south but feeling warm here. A fresher night in the north.

Wednesday:

Low cloud retreating to eastern coasts, leaving another fine and dry day with prolonged sunny periods. Chance of an odd thundery shower in the southwest. Very warm or hot.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Dry and sunny for most after overnight cloud clears each day. Ongoing chance of thunderstorms in the southwest. Strongest breezes shifting to northern regions, with temperatures slowly declining from Saturday.

Remaining predominantly dry for most parts of the country as high pressure is likely to remain close to the UK for much of this period. However, with the source region of the air being from the North Atlantic, it will be somewhat less hot compared to many recent days. Any showers during the start of the period are more likely across the far north. Towards the latter part of July, the influence of high pressure may wane somewhat, allowing a greater chance of rain, showers or thunderstorms compared to earlier in the month. Overall, temperatures are expected to remain above average during this period.

Perhaps a somewhat more changeable period, with the potential for showers or thunderstorms or even some longer spells of rain at times. Drier and brighter interludes are also likely, perhaps more likely across the south and southeast. Temperatures are likely to be above normal with some hot spells possible.