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UK 5 day weather forecast
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Heavy rain at times this week.
Today:
Cloudy with bands of rain and showers moving north and east, turning heavy at times. Some drier and brighter spells are likely in between. Mild in the south, with brisk winds along southern and eastern coasts. Cooler in northern Scotland.
Tonight:
Bands of rain continue to move across eastern areas, followed by clear spells and some fog patches. Further heavy rain will move into the west during the early hours.
Tuesday:
Heavy rain will continue to spread into the north west, with strengthening winds. However eastern England likely staying dry with a few bright spells.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Unsettled through this week with spells of rain at times, heavy in the west. Mild at first, but turning colder from the north with strengthening easterly winds.
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UK long range weather forecast
The start of this period is likely to be unsettled and mild for most, with slow-moving bands of rain which could be quite heavy and prolonged in some areas. With time, the more unsettled conditions should gradually clear to the south, allowing a colder and more showery northerly flow of sorts to become established. In this setup, showers may be wintry over high ground, and perhaps occasionally to low levels in the far north, with also a greater risk of overnight frost. However, the timing of this transition is rather uncertain, and it could remain milder and wetter into the beginning of the following week, especially in the south. A general downward trend in temperature is most likely through this period, to below average in many areas beyond mid-November.
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Whilst the expected weather patterns during late November are very uncertain, there is a greater chance of spells of high pressure during this period, bringing more in the way of dry weather compared to the current weather pattern, which also increases the chances of overnight fog and frost. There will probably still be some spells of rain, showers, and stronger winds though, especially in the west. Hill snow is also a possibility, mainly in the north. Overall, near or slightly above average temperatures are most likely, though some colder spells are also possible, especially should any prolonged settled spells develop.
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