UK weather

Headline:

Rain moving across many areas today.

Today:

Outbreaks of rain will move eastwards across the country today. Central areas likely to see the wettest weather, whilst the far southeast of England and northern Scotland will remain mostly dry and bright. Breezy across central and southern areas.

Tonight:

Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, most persistent in the far north and northwest. A rather warm and humid night to come, especially in the south.

Thursday:

A rather cloudy start across the south with patchy rain, but this clearing to sunshine and showers. Elsewhere, bright spells initially but further cloud and rain arriving from the west.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Remaining unsettled with further spells of rain moving across the UK. Some drier and brighter interludes developing, especially on Saturday. Temperatures around average, but nights remaining on the mild side.

An unsettled period is likely, with many places seeing showers or longer spells of rain at times. Rain will likely be most frequent across northern and western areas, while the south and east are more likely to see some drier interludes. There is also the potential for some strong and gusty winds, particularly in the northwest. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although brief warm or very warm spells are possible, especially in the south.

Confidence is very low from mid-September onwards. A changeable pattern, with the wettest conditions in the northwest, will likely transition towards more in the way of settled or dry spells between weather systems. The distribution of rainfall is uncertain at this range, but drier conditions than earlier in the month are likely for most. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, although some warm spells are possible, particularly in the south.