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UK: forecast

Weather warnings overview

No severe weather warnings have been issued for the UK

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Weather forecast: UK

Headline:

Cloud and rain gradually spreading from the west.

Today:

Much of eastern and southeastern England having a dry but increasingly cloudy day. Generally more cloudy elsewhere with drizzle and rain spreading from the west becoming heavy at times, especially in northwest Scotland and high ground in northwest England.

Tonight:

Most places cloudy overnight with outbreaks of drizzle or light rain, this clearing many western and central parts from midnight. Northern Ireland mostly dry but with showers possible by dawn.

Saturday:

Rain gradually clears southeastwards with many parts of England and Wales seeing some sunny spells before the end of the day. Sunny spells and showers for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Updated: 0346 on Fri 30 Jul 2010

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Remaining changeable with most places seeing some dry and sunny periods but with showers or rain possible at times. Southern and eastern England likely to be driest and brightest.

Updated: 0346 on Fri 30 Jul 2010

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UK Outlook for Tuesday 3 Aug 2010 to Thursday 12 Aug 2010:

The weather is expected to remain changeable during the first week of August with sunshine, but also some rain or showers for much of the UK. The rain is most likely across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northwestern England but will spread further south at times. The best of the drier, brighter weather will continue to be in southern, and particularly southeastern parts. The northwest is likely to stay changeable into the second week of the month with further rain or showers, while the south and southeast of the UK is looking generally drier and sunnier. Winds mostly light or moderate, but stronger at times in the north and northwest. Temperatures will be generally close to average but are likely to be warm, perhaps very warm at times in southern England.

Updated: 1247 on Thu 29 Jul 2010

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UK Outlook for Friday 13 Aug 2010 to Friday 27 Aug 2010:

There are indications that many southern, central and eastern parts of the UK will remain generally dry with these places seeing the best of any sunnier conditions during the period. Rainfall should be near to or slightly below average, with northern parts of the UK retaining the greatest chance of rain or showers and generally more changeable conditions. Temperatures should remain around or above normal for most, but possibly warm or very warm in southern England at times.

Updated: 1248 on Thu 29 Jul 2010

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