UK weather

Headline:

Sunny spells today. Heavy rain later in the week.

Today:

A chilly start across the north, but another fine and dry day for many. Skies will turn hazy from the south during the afternoon. Feeling warm, but with gusty winds across the south and west.

Tonight:

Dry for most with clear spells. However, cloud will gradually increase across the south, bringing an increasing chance of showers by dawn, perhaps accompanied by the odd rumble of thunder.

Tuesday:

Cloudy across southern areas with sporadic showers, some becoming heavy and thundery from late afternoon. Elsewhere, most places will stay dry with hazy sunshine. Feeling increasingly humid for all.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Low pressure moving in from the southwest will bring an unsettled period, with heavy downpours and thunderstorms likely each day. Turning increasingly humid, with temperatures staying a little above average.

A relatively unsettled start to this period, as showers or longer spells of rain are possible across many parts of the UK, along with some strong winds. Some heavy bursts and thunderstorms are likely at times. It will likely remain changeable into early September, with rainfall amounts probably above average for the time year and the potential for some more strong winds at times. However, some drier, more settled interludes could develop at times. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although some short-lived warm or hot spells are possible, especially in the south.

Most likely a continuation of the generally unsettled conditions at first with showers or longer spells of rain across many areas, perhaps heavy and thundery in places. However, there may still be some drier interludes at times. Further into September, drier weather may become more prevalent, especially in the south and southeast, with any more unsettled conditions tending to become more likely further north and northwest. Temperatures will probably be near normal at first but may become warmer later, with the possibility of some hot spells in the south.