UK weather

Headline:

Dry and sunny for most. Rain in the northwest.

Today:

Most areas will stay dry with sunny spells throughout the day. However, cloud will thicken across Northern Ireland and western Scotland, with outbreaks of rain gradually spreading eastwards. Feeling rather warm in the southeast. Becoming very windy in the northwest.

Tonight:

Rain across the northwest will slowly edge southeast, becoming increasingly fragmented. Elsewhere, it will stay dry with variable cloud, while mist and fog patches may develop in the southwest.

Friday:

Fog and low cloud will clear from some central and southern areas, leaving a warm, dry day for many. Cloudier skies in the north and west will drift southeastwards.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

The weekend will bring some pleasant spells of sunshine and just a few showers, particularly on Sunday. Mostly dry on Monday with further sunny spells, though perhaps turning breezy later.

Remaining changeable as Atlantic frontal systems bring spells of rain, showers and occasional strong winds. The wettest and windiest conditions will tend to be most frequent across western areas, with longer drier interludes most favoured in the far east and southeast, where it may be very warm at times. Into October, and high pressure to the northeast of the UK may become more influential on the weather, with some longer drier interludes focussed more across the north and northeast of the UK, whilst occasional rain may tend to be more prevalent towards the south and west. Temperatures are expected to be above average for the period as a whole.

Initially, high pressure centred to the north or northeast, with longer drier periods likely across northern UK, whilst low pressure to the southwest brings occasional rain or showers into more southern and western parts. Towards and beyond mid-October, it may turn more widely unsettled with a greater chance of wet and windy conditions at times. Temperatures will likely be above average for the period as a whole.