UK weather

Headline:

Feeling fresher today.

Today:

Largely dry across the UK today with prolonged sunny spells at first. Cloud will increase a little into the afternoon, particularly in the west. Scattered showers will also move into Northern Ireland and western Scotland. Warm in the sunshine.

Tonight:

A heavy spell of rain will move into the northwest with brisk winds. Drier elsewhere with clear spells and a fresh night for many.

Tuesday:

Cloudy in the north and west with showery outbreaks of rain. Rain will be heavy at times with a risk of thunder in the north. Drier in the southeast.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Turning increasingly warm in the southeast through the outlook with dry and bright weather. Cloudier in the north and west with spells of rain at times and temperatures around average.

High pressure will dominate across England and Wales over the weekend, bringing dry and warm conditions with plenty of sunshine for most. Scotland and Northern Ireland will probably see more cloud this weekend, with periods of rain mainly affecting western Scotland at times. Into the following working week, high pressure remains slow moving over England and Wales, perhaps extending northwards to bring drier and warmer weather to Scotland and Northern Ireland. Winds will be light to moderate for most, though stronger around northern hills and coasts near low pressure systems. Temperatures will rise through the period, perhaps becoming very warm or hot in places.

From mid July, high pressure is more likely than low pressure, bringing a greater chance of settled and drier conditions. Occasionally this dry and warm weather could be interrupted by outbreaks of rain with stronger winds, this most likely further north if this occurs. As is typical for the time of year, there remains a risk of heavy, thundery showers during any warm spells. Towards the end of July there is a slight preference for a continuation of high pressure to dominate, however confidence at this range is low. In any case, temperatures are likely to be above average overall, with a greater than normal chance of hot conditions developing at times.