UK weather

Headline:

Rain, especially in north. Very warm at times further southeast.

This Evening and Tonight:

Outbreaks of rain will move northeastwards across the northern half of the UK overnight, still affecting the Northern Isles later. Clear spells and patchy light rain elsewhere, with some hill fog. Breezy, but warm and humid, especially in the south.

Thursday:

Early rain clearing, and cloud lifting to give some sunshine. However, further rain arriving in the northwest, some heavy. Isolated afternoon showers southern England. Breezy, but notably warm southeast England.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Rain clearing southeastwards on Friday to leave brighter, fresher weather. Blustery showers in the north. Mostly fine in the south this weekend. Turning wet and windy from the northwest Sunday.

Overall, a fairly unsettled period is likely, with many places seeing showers or longer spells of rain at times, interspersed by drier periods. Rain will likely be most frequent across northern and western areas, while the south and east are more likely to see longer drier interludes. There is also the potential for some strong and gusty winds, particularly in the northwest. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although brief warm or very warm spells are possible, especially in the south.

Confidence is low from mid-September onwards, however a gradual transition towards slightly more settled conditions for the second half of the month is currently signalled. The distribution of rainfall is uncertain at this range, but drier conditions compared to earlier in the month are likely for most, with any wetter spells generally more likely across the northwest. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, although some warm spells are possible, particularly in the south.