UK weather

Headline:

Dry for most, patchy rain in the northwest.

This Evening and Tonight:

Cloudy in the far northwest, with patchy rain moving into the Western Isles of Scotland. Dry elsewhere, with clear spells developing and a few shallow mist and fog patches possible by dawn.

Tuesday:

Dry and sunny for most. Cloudier across Northern Ireland and western Scotland. Very warm for most, with temperatures slightly higher than Monday's values.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Outbreaks of rain reaching western Scotland and Northern Ireland from mid-week, with sunshine prevailing elsewhere. Increasingly very hot across the south, and turning very warm in the north.

Sunny spells and showers in the north on Saturday, with mainly dry weather in the south. Through Sunday and into the start of the following week, Atlantic frontal systems will probably approach or move across the UK, bringing some rain in places, perhaps heavy at times. Temperatures will likely be near normal or slightly above. Later in the period, high pressure will probably have more of an influence with drier conditions developing for many. Some rain is still possible at times, particularly in the north, together with a risk of thunderstorms in the south. Temperatures will likely be above normal.

High pressure will probably be dominant in the vicinity of the UK during this period, meaning periods of dry weather for many regions. However, some more unsettled or changeable interludes are probable at times, bringing showers or some longer spells of rain, although overall rainfall amounts are more likely to be below average than above. Temperatures will likely be above average and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.