UK weather

Headline:

Largely dry tonight with cloud in the east.

This Evening and Tonight:

Showers in the south easing this evening, but thickening cloud in the north and northeast could bring light showers later in the night. Less warm than previous nights.

Saturday:

Largely fine with bright or sunny spells, most prolonged in the far west. Cloud spreading southwards could bring isolated showers that may turn thundery. Breezy along eastern coasts. Less hot.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Many remaining fine and dry with sunny spells, though patchy rain possible in the north where cloud thickens. Temperatures near the seasonal norm on Sunday, then trending above next week.

Most places will be dry at first with sunny spells, especially in the south, while northern and northwestern areas see more cloud and occasional patchy rain or drizzle. Through the weekend and into next week, conditions become a little more changeable, with showers and some longer spells of rain increasingly likely, mainly across northern parts of the UK. Further south, many places should stay drier overall with some good sunshine, although a few showers cannot be ruled out. Towards the end of the period, confidence becomes lower, but there are signs that more settled and drier conditions may return, particularly in the south. Winds will be mostly light or moderate, though occasionally fresh in the north, while temperatures are expected to be near or above average, warmest in the south.

Confidence is always low at these lead times, especially during the summer, but signs are that high pressure will return to bring settled and mainly dry weather, especially across the south. While some showers or longer spells of rain may still affect northern parts at times early in the period, these are expected to become less frequent if dry and warm conditions extend northwards. Although most areas may see a good deal of dry weather with sunny spells, occasional showers or even thunderstorms cannot be ruled out. Temperatures are likely to remain above average overall, with the potential for further hot spells, particularly in the south. Winds are expected to be generally light or moderate, and stronger winds possible around coastal areas at times.