UK weather

Headline:

Any cloud lifting, otherwise dry, very warm and sunny.

Today:

Low cloud retreating to eastern coasts where it will persist for much of the day. Elsewhere its another fine and dry day with prolonged sunny periods. Chance of an odd thundery shower in the southwest. Very warm or hot.

Tonight:

Dry with clear spells for most, however low cloud near eastern coasts will re-develop and extend into many central areas by dawn. A warn night in the south.

Thursday:

Early cloud clearing, though lingering near North Sea coasts. Otherwise dry with long sunny spells. A low chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm in the far south.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Staying dry and settled into the weekend. Further sunny spells, though cloud amounts generally increasing. Temperatures slowly dropping towards the seasonal average, but still feeling pleasant in the sunshine.

Remaining predominantly dry for most parts of the country as high pressure is likely to remain close to the UK for much of this period. However, with the source region of the air being from the North Atlantic, it will be somewhat less hot compared to many recent days. Any showers during the start of the period are more likely across the far north. Towards the latter part of July, the influence of high pressure may wane somewhat, allowing a greater chance of rain, showers or thunderstorms compared to earlier in the month. Overall, temperatures are expected to remain above average during this period.

Perhaps a somewhat more changeable period, with the potential for showers or thunderstorms or even some longer spells of rain at times. Drier and brighter interludes are also likely, perhaps more likely across the south and southeast. Temperatures are likely to be above normal with some hot spells possible.