UK weather

Headline:

Very hot in the south today. Unsettled in the north.

Today:

Largely dry in the south today with sunny spells and feeling very hot. Cloudier further north and west with outbreaks of rain at times, particularly across Scotland.

Tonight:

A few isolated thunderstorms are possible in southern England this evening. Otherwise, largely dry with a warm night. Cloudy elsewhere with outbreaks of rain and a risk of thunder.

Tuesday:

Outbreaks of heavy rain in the north today with a risk of thunder. Scattered showers in the south with the odd thunderstorm. Vary warm and humid. Windy in the north.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Rather unsettled in the north over the next few days with rain or showers. Some showers in the south at first, but turning drier from Thursday.

Probably rather changeable to begin this period, with some rain or showers at times, but also the likelihood of some decent drier interludes too. Towards mid August, high pressure may become rather more dominant towards the north of the UK, with lower pressure further to the south. This means there is a greater chance for Atlantic frontal systems or thundery interludes to affect southern areas, certainly in comparison to recent weeks, though rainfall amounts could be quite variable with some areas seeing relatively little. For the most part, temperatures look to remain above average, especially in the south, though perhaps without the exceptional heat we have seen in recent weeks.

A continuation of the broad theme of high pressure remaining in place at least close to the UK, but with occasional more unsettled or changeable interludes, either resulting from Atlantic frontal systems or thundery plumes. This means that rainfall amounts overall are more likely to be below normal than above. Temperatures will probably be above average and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.