Cool weekend on the way for most
Spells of cold weather will continue over the weekend and early next week, but by the end of next week the UK will see milder and more typical autumnal weather.
Read moreRain moving southeastwards, turning clearer in the northwest.
A band of rain, heavy at times, will move slowly southeastwards across Wales and England. Turning clearer in the northwest and becoming chilly, with a few fog patches forming. Showery in the far northwest.
Outbreaks of rain clearing most parts but persisting across parts of southeast England, heavy in places, especially near coasts. Sunny spells elsewhere with a few showers in the northwest.
Heavy rain clearing southeast England Saturday, otherwise mainly fine with a few showers. Rain and wind spreading southeast Sunday and Monday; scattered showers and sunny spells following. Turning colder.
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A generally unsettled start to the period across the UK with a mixture of bright or sunny spells, showers and occasional longer spells of rain. Most persistent rain may affect the east at first and will become more likely for the west later. Any drier and brighter spells are most probable for central and southern regions. Often windy, with gales possible at times, mainly across the north and east. Into October, the conditions are likely to remain changeable with further frontal systems spreading from the west and northwest at times. Wettest conditions with periods of strong winds likely in the west, driest weather in the southeast. Temperatures rather cold at first, particularly across the north, but becoming close to or just above normal by the end of the period.
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After spells of changeable weather, October is most likely to see drier and more settled conditions develop across the UK. Periods of wetter weather do remain a possibility for some, most likely in the northwest. Temperatures are expected to be close to average or possibly slightly above average in places.
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