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UK 5 day weather forecast
Headline:
A rather chilly day, with some bright or sunny sells.
Today:
A cold start to the morning, with sunny spells and a scattering of showers. Showers becoming largely confined to the far west and east of the UK by the afternoon, but some heavy and thundery. Chilly, with temperatures below average.
Tonight:
Showery rain moving eastwards across northern Scotland. Elsewhere, mostly dry with clear spells but a few showers still possible in the west. A light frost possible in the countryside.
Thursday:
Breezy across the northwest, with showery outbreaks of rain. Drier further south and east, with sunny spells and a few showers. Feeling a little warmer in the south.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Changeable into the weekend, with a mix of sunny spells and showers. Showers may become increasingly heavy, with the risk of thunder. Chilly in the north, warm in the south.
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UK long range weather forecast
Initially, slowly-evolving weather patterns are expected in the vicinity of the UK, with low pressure over north western Europe and high pressure building to the north of the UK. Whilst largely settled conditions are possible towards the north, there are likely to be some rain or showers across portions of England and Wales, which could be heavy and locally thundery. However, there is a slight chance these wetter conditions could remain over the nearby Continent. Deeper into next week and beyond, there may be a tendency for more widely unsettled conditions across the UK, with some rain or showers at times. Whilst some occasional warm days are possible, temperatures overall are likely to be near or below average, especially in the north, with an ongoing risk of overnight rural frost.
Updated:
Low pressure systems are likely to dominate across the UK at the start of this period. This means showers or longer spells of rain are likely at times, heavy in places, with the wettest conditions probably towards the northwest. There will, however, probably be some dry and warm interludes, these more likely towards the south, although temperatures are likely to be close to normal overall. Later in the period, more settled and drier conditions may develop, as high pressure potentially establishes itself to the north or west of the UK, with temperatures perhaps rising a little above normal, especially in the west or northwest. Should this happen, eastern parts may be on the cool side with a predominant flow off the North Sea.
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