Weather and climate change

Headline:

Thunderstorms in the southeast. Drier elsewhere.

Today:

Heavy showers and thunderstorms affecting southern and southeast England, though some warm sunny spells also likely. Cooler and cloudier for some central and eastern parts with rain dying out. Mostly dry and fine in the northwest.

Tonight:

Thunderstorms in the southeast slowly dying out. Most parts dry with clear spells, turning chilly in places. Cloud and rain reaching the far northwest later.

Thursday:

A few showers in the far southeast, else much of England dry with sunny spells, and warm in the southeast. Rain in the northwest moving slowly eastwards.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Periods of wind and rain, heaviest in the west, at times throughout this period. Showers, locally heavy across the north on Saturday. Near average temperatures at first, warm (humid) Monday.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 17 Aug 2022

Showers remaining in the north on Sunday, but more general rain starting to move in from the west. Heavy bursts likely at times. Eastern areas may remain dry until late Sunday evening, western upslopes seeing the most of any persistent heavy rain. Winds generally light but becoming stronger with the arrival of rain, with a chance of coastal gales. Through this period, frontal systems likely to bring widespread rainfall. Rain across central and southern regions initially, could become more widespread to affect all parts for a time before becoming more settled. Fine and dry conditions prevail for many areas. With winds light and plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures can be expected for this period, generally rising, feeling humid at times.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 16 Aug 2022

After settled conditions carried through the end of August, September is likely to bring some more unsettled weather for many. Early to mid-September will see widely unsettled patterns prevailing across the UK. Temperatures warm and possibly remaining warm throughout this period.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 16 Aug 2022