Weather and climate change

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Mostly dry with plenty of warm sunshine.

Today:

Wednesday is set to be a very warm day for much of the UK, with lots of sunshine. A few showers developing across Northern Ireland and Scotland later in the day, where there will be cloud at times.

Tonight:

Late evening sunshine, then dry overnight with largely clear skies. Small chance of mist patches around dawn. Cloud and isolated showers across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Cool under clear skies.

Thursday:

A very warm and sunny day in the south and southeast. An increased risk of some heavy showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon. Feeling cooler from the north.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Some isolated heavy showers or thunderstorms on Friday, otherwise dry and bright for most with sunny spells. Temperatures returning to near or just above average for the time of year.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 30 Apr 2025

Mainly dry with spells of sunshine across the UK at the start of this period. A few showers are likely in places, mainly along coasts in the north and east, with a very small chance of some heavy showers in the far south early on Sunday. Into the following week, little change with a large amount of dry weather and sunny spells. Some showers or longer spells of rain may develop at times and if they do they are most likely to affect the north of the UK with little rainfall further south. Winds will mostly be light, but could become stronger at times in the far north. Temperatures will generally be near normal or slightly above.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 29 Apr 2025

Fairly typical spring weather is likely through the second half of May. Periods of fine and dry weather are likely to be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers, with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places. Temperatures will most likely be near or slightly above average overall.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 29 Apr 2025