UK weather

Headline:

Heatwave peaking on Thursday across the south.

This Evening and Tonight:

Rather cloudy across the far north and northwest overnight, with some outbreaks of rain or showers. Dry elsewhere with long clear periods, but remaining warm if not very warm in some central and southern areas.

Thursday:

A dry, sunny and very hot day across many parts of England and Wales. Cloudier across Scotland and Northern Ireland with showers, possibly heavy and thundery come the afternoon.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Staying hot in the south on Friday before turning cooler for all by the weekend. Some showers likely, especially towards the north and northwest, with many southern areas remaining dry.

Into the start of next week frontal systems will likely approach or move across the UK from the Atlantic. These will bring bring rain to many parts of the UK, although any heavy rain will probably be across high ground in the northwest. Temperatures will likely be near normal or slightly above. Later in the period, high pressure will probably have more of an influence with drier conditions developing for many. Some rain is still possible at times, particularly in the north, together with a risk of thunderstorms in the south. Temperatures will likely be above normal.

High pressure will probably be dominant in the vicinity of the UK during this period, meaning periods of dry weather for many regions. However, some more unsettled or changeable interludes are probable at times, bringing showers or some longer spells of rain, although overall rainfall amounts are more likely to be below average than above. Temperatures will likely be above average and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.