Weather and climate change

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Becoming very warm, dry and sunny for most

This Evening and Tonight:

Most places will be largely clear and mild overnight. Northern Ireland and Scotland will continue to see light rain and drizzle this evening, mainly in the west with this pushing slowly northwards overnight.

Thursday:

Rain across Scotland will steadily clear northwards. Elsewhere dry with sunny spells, but the odd shower in the far southwest later. Breezier, especially in the southwest, but still very warm.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Mostly dry and settled weather with very warm or hot sunshine. Humid in the north and west with scattered thundery showers possible. Turning fresher for many by Sunday.

Updated: 17:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 18 Jun 2025

After a very warm or hot weekend in many parts of the UK, temperatures are likely to lower somewhat into next week, but still remaining above average across parts of the east and southeast. It will be rather changeable with some occasional rain or showers, most frequently in northwestern areas where it may be rather breezy or windy at times. Longer drier spells are more likely farther to the south and east, under the influence of higher pressure. Here, there is the chance of occasional very warm or hot spells, as south or southwesterly winds allow brief bursts of hotter air to encroach from the continent, but perhaps also accompanied by a few thunderstorms at times.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 18 Jun 2025

Rather changeable conditions are anticipated through the first half of July, the wettest and windiest conditions most likely towards the northwest with a risk of some heavy rain at times, especially over hills. Southern and eastern areas are most favoured for longer drier and more settled spells, although even here some occasional rain or showers will be possible, perhaps thundery. Temperatures are expected to be above average for most areas, especially towards the southeast where there will be an ongoing chance of some very warm or hot conditions at times.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 18 Jun 2025