Weather and climate change

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Some sunshine but also showers, some thundery parts of England.

Today:

Some sunshine but also showers becoming more widespread, these most frequent and heavy over eastern, central and southern England where some thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. The best of any dry and bright weather expected in the north and west.

Tonight:

Evening showers tending to die out with just a few continuing mainly in the northeast and southwest of the United Kingdom. Elsewhere largely dry and fine. Cool in the north.

Sunday:

Many places remaining dry with some sunshine. However some showers are expected especially in the south and southeast of England where some will be thundery. Feeling a little warmer.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Sunny spells and showers Monday and Tuesday across England and Wales, mostly fine and dry elsewhere albeit with chilly mornings. Risk of heavy showers in many places on Wednesday.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Sat 31 Jul 2021

The unsettled, changeable conditions continue to dominate the picture for the first half of August. A mixture of sunny spells and showers, with some drier interludes, is the general pattern expected through this period for all. Some of these showery spells may merge to give slightly longer spells of rain. At first, scattered showers for most, with some thunderstorms likely to develop from these. Torrential downpours are likely in some places. Winds generally remaining breezy, with temperatures expected to be near to average, perhaps slightly above average in northern areas. Through the remainder of this period, it will likely turn settled, though a few showers cannot be ruled out, especially in southeastern areas. Drier weather than recently, with sunny spells for most through to mid-August, with temperatures trending above average.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 30 Jul 2021

Whilst there are current signals of a drier and warmer than average period from the middle of August, occasional spells of more unsettled weather, primarily in the northwest, remains possible. Accompanying this is a low risk of short-lived thundery spells, these mainly in southeastern parts. Confidence through this period remains low at present. Most should see dry and fine weather, however. Above average temperatures continue to be indicated through the remainder of August, with possibly even very warm conditions at times in southern areas.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Fri 30 Jul 2021