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Annual climate stocktake shows weather records and extremes now the norm in UK Climate
Record breaking and extreme weather has become increasingly commonplace in the UK as our climate has changed over the last few decades.
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UK 5 day weather forecast
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A drier and brighter day for many.
Today:
Dry for many on Wednesday with sunny spells. Cloudier in southwest England and Wales with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. A few showers perhaps developing in the north through the afternoon. Feeling warmer and more humid.
Tonight:
Plenty of clear spells, but low cloud and outbreaks of rain and drizzle continue in the southwest, perhaps becoming more extensive into the early hours. Warmer than the previous night.
Thursday:
Largely dry in the south and east with very warm sunshine. Cloudier in the north and west with outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing. Feeling humid in the east.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Staying largely dry in the southeast on Friday with very warm sunshine. Cloudier further north and west with outbreaks of showery rain. Turning cooler this weekend with more widespread rain.
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UK long range weather forecast
Overall a rather more changeable pattern of weather through this period, compared to much of the summer thus far. The first couple of days could well be particularly unsettled with heavy rain and/or thunderstorms in many areas. Into the following week, a general westerly type set-up looks to become established, with occasional weather systems moving in from the Atlantic. This means further rain or showers and breezy conditions at times, interspersed with some drier, sunnier periods. Temperatures are expected to average out above normal and whilst brief hotter and humid days are possible, the chance of prolonged heat is lower than during the last few weeks. This broad pattern is likely to continue towards the end of July.
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The end of July and first part of August will probably see a continuation of similar weather to the previous week or so - this being generally rather changeable with spells of rain or showers mixed in with some drier, brighter days. Towards mid-August, there are tentative signs that high pressure may become rather more dominant, which would bring more in the way dry, settled weather more widely. Temperatures are expected to continue to run above average overall, with a greater likelihood, compared to the preceding couple of weeks, of very warm or hot spells to develop by mid-August, especially further south and east.
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