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Heatwave on the way for some
Warmth is building for many in the coming days, with much of central and southern England likely to reach heatwave criteria by midweek.
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UK 5 day weather forecast
Headline:
Cloudy with rain in the north. Clear elsewhere.
This Evening and Tonight:
Cloudy in the north with outbreaks rain moving east across Northern Ireland, Scotland and the far north of England, some heavier bursts possible. Mostly clear elsewhere, with a few mist and fog patches forming. Warmer than previous nights.
Monday:
Rain in the north becoming confined to northern Scotland, leaving a mix of cloud and sunshine for many. Feeling very warm in the south, with a chance of thunderstorms later.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
Plenty of fine and dry weather throughout, but potentially thundery at times. Always cloudier with occasional rain in the far northwest. Warm in the north, but hot in the south.
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UK long range weather forecast
High pressure will likely build leading to a period of fairly dry and settled weather for many at first, with a few light showers in the north. There may however be some heavy, thundery showers over the weekend, especially in the south. Temperatures will likely remain above normal, and much of the south could still see warm or very warm temperatures for at least a couple of days. There is a possibility that the heat could last further into the week, especially in the south. Beyond this high pressure will likely continue leading to plenty of fine weather, perhaps with the odd heavy shower or thunderstorm. Temperatures will likely continue to be above normal but there are some signs of fresher conditions developing in the north later.
Updated:
High pressure, and therefore largely settled conditions overall, appears more likely at first. Although dry weather is likely to dominate, periods of rain or showers and thunderstorms may develop at times. Above average temperatures overall seem most likely but there may be some fresher interludes in the north at first. There remains potential for further hot spells to develop, especially in the east and south. By the turn of the month, there are signals for high pressure to become less dominant with perhaps a greater chance of some rain, though there is some uncertainty in this aspect of the forecast.
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