UK weather

Headline:

A fine end to the weekend with sunny spells.

Today:

Largely dry across the country today with plenty of sunny spells, and just a few showers in Scotland. Lighter winds compared to recent days and feeling pleasant in the sunshine.

Tonight:

Rain moves into Northern Ireland and western Scotland tonight, but staying dry elsewhere with clear spells. Turning chilly with a few mist patches.

Monday:

Largely cloudy skies across the north with some outbreaks of light rain at times. Brighter in the south and feeling warm in the sunny spells.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Dry with sunny spells for most on Tuesday and rather warm. A spell of heavy rain moves through on Thursday, followed by a dry, bright and fresh day on Thursday.

A changeable period is expected, with Atlantic weather systems bringing spells of rain, showers and occasional strong winds. The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely across northern and western areas, although stronger winds may at times extend more widely. Between these unsettled spells, periods of drier and more settled weather are likely, especially in the south and east, where they may last for a few days. Accompanying these may be some overnight fog and frost. Temperatures are expected to be slightly above average overall.

Changeable and occasionally unsettled weather is likely to become more frequent through October, with spells of rain and stronger winds increasingly likely to move in from the Atlantic. Between these periods, some drier and brighter interludes are also expected. As is often the case for October, deeper areas of low pressure may occasionally bring spells of very strong winds. Temperatures are expected to remain slightly above average overall, although brief cooler interludes are possible.