UK weather

Headline:

Fresher for all on Sunday with sunshine and showers.

This Evening and Tonight:

Cloudy across the north with outbreaks of rain, which may be heavy and thundery at times over parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northwest England. Clear spells elsewhere, but turning cloudier in the west with a few showers later.

Sunday:

A fresher feeling day, with a mixture of sunny spells and scattered showers, Showers most frequent in the north. Feeling pleasant in the sunnier moments, especially in the south.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Meteorological summer starts on an unsettled note. Spells of rain on Monday, followed by heavy and thundery showers on Tuesday. Further rain is likely again on Wednesday. Temperatures near average.

Atlantic low pressure systems will continue to push showers or longer spells of rain east across the UK. The best of the drier conditions are usually more likely towards the south and east, with more frequent rain across the west and northwest. Drier weather may start to become more dominant through the second week of June. Temperatures will be near-normal overall, with the warmest spots most likely across eastern areas. It will also be breezy at times, especially across western parts, and notably so around some coastal areas.

Drier and more settled weather may develop as high pressure becomes more dominant, although some showery interludes are still possible. The forecast turns more mixed towards the end of the month, with rain and showers perhaps having more of an influence. Temperatures likely to trend above average as we head further into June, with very warm spells possible in places.