UK weather

Headline:

Changeable this week. Warm at first.

Today:

Dry, warm and sunny in the south with light winds. Cloud thickening in the north and west, with patchy light rain possible at times. Feeling warm where the sunshine develops.

Tonight:

Staying cloudy in the north and west with patchy drizzle possible where the cloud thickens. Clear spells elsewhere with mist and fog patches possible.

Tuesday:

Cloudy for many with a few bright spells at times. Rain moving into northwest Scotland and Northern Ireland through the day. Rather sunny and warm in the southeast.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

A spell of heavy rain moves through on Wednesday, followed by a drier, brighter and fresher day on Thursday. Clouding over again on Friday with light rain moving south.

Atlantic weather systems will continue to bring spells of rain, showers and occasional strong winds. The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely across northern and western areas, although wet and windy weather may extend more widely at times. Between these unsettled spells, periods of drier and more settled weather are likely, especially in the south and east, where they may last for a few days. Temperatures are expected to be slightly above normal overall, but overnight fog and frost is possible during clearer, cooler nights.

Through October, changeable and occasionally unsettled weather is likely to become more frequent, with spells of rain moving in from the Atlantic. Between these periods, drier and brighter interludes are expected. As is often the case for October, deeper areas of low pressure may also bring periods of very strong winds, especially across the north and west. Temperatures are expected to remain slightly above average overall, although brief cooler interludes are possible.