UK weather

Headline:

Turning warmer towards the weekend.

Today:

Largely cloudy at first, but some brighter spells developing at times into the afternoon, especially in the south. A few spots of rain possible where the cloud thickens, mainly over western hills and northern Scotland. Feeling a little warmer.

Tonight:

Showers largely easing away this evening, but skies remaining cloudy. Locally heavy rain across northwestern areas later in the night. A mild night under the blanket of cloud.

Thursday:

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain across northwestern areas, drier elsewhere with sunny spells developing in the south and slowly spreading north. Feeling warmer, especially in the sunshine in the south.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Very warm over the Bank Holiday weekend with plenty of sunshine and light winds. However, some heavy, thundery showers are possible on Saturday and some rain in the northwest.

Warm and dry for most on Bank Holiday Monday. Through the week, high pressure is expected to remain in place for much of the UK, meaning fine weather likely to continue for most places. Some patchy rain may affect the far north at times and perhaps a few showers in the far south. Temperatures are expected to be above normal, feeling very warm at times with light winds.

High pressure is likely to bring fair weather for most at first. Rain and showers are still possible at times, mainly across Northern Ireland and Scotland. As we head towards mid-June, more mixed conditions are likely with spells of rain and showers. Drier weather is expected between any bouts of wetter weather. These drier interludes will tend to last longer across the south and east of England. Temperatures are most likely to be near or slightly above average overall, with some warm or very warm weather possible.