UK weather

Headline:

Thunderstorms pushing north. Warm and humid.

Today:

Sunny spells and scattered showers moving northwards as the day progresses, some heavy with hail and thunder leading to the risk of flooding in places. Scotland remaining largely dry. Feeling warm and humid in the sunshine, with light winds.

Tonight:

Showers easing this evening, though some making their way into southern Scotland. Further thunderstorms and torrential rain moving back into southern and central areas overnight. Turning murky in the north.

Thursday:

Bands of heavy rain and thunderstorms slowly moving northwards across England and Wales, sunnier skies following from the southeast. Bright spells for Scotland and Northern Ireland, with scattered showers. Warm.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Low pressure systems will continue to bring rain and heavy showers across many areas through this period. Temperatures trending nearer to average, but feeling warm in the sunnier moments.

An unsettled period is likely, with showers or longer spells of rain possible across many parts of the UK. Some heavy rain is likely, perhaps with some thunderstorms too. Rainfall amounts will probably be above average for the time year and there is potential for some strong winds at times. Some drier and more settled interludes could develop at times, but these will likely be short-lived. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although some short-lived warm or very warm 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 brief 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.