UK weather

Headline:

Fine and dry across England and Wales. Rain in north.

Today:

Apart from a few showers, much of England and Wales will be dry with sunny spells. Cloudier conditions further north, with a band of rain moving southwards through the day and reaching northern England by evening. Temperatures near average.

Tonight:

Cloud across northern England will continue to sink south overnight. Dry with clear spells elsewhere. Outbreaks of rain will push into Northern Ireland and western Scotland later in the night.

Wednesday:

Showers or longer spells of rain will move eastwards across many central areas during the day. It will remain dry but cloudy in the far north and far southeast.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Remaining changeable with showers or longer spells of rain for most, although some drier and brighter spells also developing. Temperatures near normal for early September, although often mild by night.

An unsettled period is likely, with many places seeing showers or longer spells of rain at times. Rain is expected to be most frequent across northern and western areas, while the south and east are more likely to see longer, drier spells. 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. Initially, a continuation of the changeable pattern is most likely, with the wettest conditions in the northwest and longer drier interludes in the southeast. As we head further into September, the distribution of rainfall becomes increasingly uncertain at this range. Settled or dry spells are still likely between weather systems. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, although some warm spells are possible, particularly in the south.