UK weather

Headline:

Windy across the north, but sunny spells developing.

Today:

Early cloud and rain clears the southeast through the morning. Otherwise, sunny spells and scattered showers, with heavier, longer-lasting showers in Scotland. Strong winds across the northern half of the UK and high ground. Cooler and fresher than previous days.

Tonight:

Showers affect northern and northwestern areas. Elsewhere remains mostly dry with long clear spells. Cooler than the previous night, with winds gradually easing, especially across southern areas.

Saturday:

Mostly dry with sunny spells. A few showers affect the northwest, with thicker cloud and rain later. Breezy at first in the far north before easing. Temperatures near average.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Rain spreads southeast, heaviest in western Scotland. Brighter conditions follow with showers, some heavy and thundery. Windy at times. Very warm on Sunday, then turning cooler for the coming days.

Overall, a fairly unsettled period is likely to begin this period with many places seeing showers or longer spells of rain at times, interspersed by drier periods. Rain is likely be most frequent across northern and western areas, while the south and east are more likely to see longer drier interludes. There is also the potential for some strong and gusty winds at times, particularly in the northwest. Temperatures are likely to be near average. However, further into mid-September, more settled weather is looking increasingly likely, bringing drier conditions with lighter winds and perhaps some warmer conditions too.

Settled conditions are most likely initially before a transition to more unsettled and changeable conditions towards the latter parts of September, though confidence is low at this lead time. Driest conditions through this period are likely to be seen across the south east, with wetter and windier weather more likely to the north west. Temperatures are likely to be slightly above average initially before becoming near-average towards the latter parts of September.