Weather and climate change

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Largely dry and settled, with some sunny spells.

Today:

Mostly dry with sunny spells today, however, skies will turn hazy at times. The far north and the southeast will see more cloud, perhaps with a few showers in the southeast. Feeling warm in any sunshine.

Tonight:

Mostly dry with clear spells, some cloud fringing onto some North Sea coasts later in the night. Feeling chilly with a slight risk of grass frost in the north.

Thursday:

Staying mostly dry, with sunny intervals and a few isolated showers. Feeling warm in the sunny spells, but chilly at times around southern coasts with brisk winds. Chilly overnight.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Remaining mostly settled with long clear or sunny spells Friday and Saturday. Turning cloudier from the southwest on Sunday with an increase chance of showers, perhaps thundery. Rather chilly overnight.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 7 May 2025

Dry across the majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells for many areas as high pressure dominates the weather pattern across the UK. However, at the start of this period, thicker cloud is likely in the far north for a time with some patchy rain and drizzle in north and northwest Scotland. Similarly, over the first few days of this period, cloud will probably thicken in parts the southwest with a few showers in places, with a small chance some of these could be heavy or thundery. Winds will mostly be light with daytime temperatures likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year, although there is a chance of some cold nights.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025

Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period. Overall, fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this may be interspersed by occasional spells of rain and showers, with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places. Overall, temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025