UK weather

Headline:

A windy Wednesday for some, settling down by the weekend.

This Evening and Tonight:

Showers easing in the north with many areas becoming dry with clear periods. A cooler night for many with a few fog patches in the south. Turning milder and windier in the northwest later with some rain in northwest Scotland.

Wednesday:

Turning windy in the north with severe gales in northwest Scotland and rain at times. Remaining dry and often bright elsewhere with the sunniest skies in the south. Rather warm.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Rain slowly edging southeast on Thursday, clearing the southeast on Friday allowing high pressure to build into the weekend. Becoming largely dry by Saturday. Turning much cooler with winds easing.

High pressure is expected to lie close to or across the UK through much of this period. This will mean largely fine and dry weather for many, perhaps with some overnight mist and fog patches. Weak frontal systems could bring some rain from the west and showers may spread in from eastern coasts at times. Winds are expected to be mostly light. Temperatures will likely be around normal for the time of year, with frosty mornings in the usual prone areas.

High pressure will probably be dominant at first with many areas fine and dry. A transition to more changeable or unsettled weather patterns is expected during the first part of November with showers or longer spells of rain becoming more likely. Temperatures are likely to be near to or above normal for the period as a whole.