UK weather

Headline:

Mostly dry, patchy rain in the far northwest.

This Evening and Tonight:

Outbreaks of rain will continue in the far northwest, but a dry night elsewhere with clear skies. Staying mild perhaps with a few mist patches developing by dawn. Winds becoming rather gusty across northeast England for a time.

Wednesday:

Cloudy in western Scotland and western parts of Northern Ireland with showers, turning heavy at times. A dry and sunny day elsewhere with hot sunshine, particularly across England and Wales.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Hot for many on Thursday, with an Amber Extreme Heat Warning issued. Dry and sunny for most, but turning fresher and cloudier from Friday, with patchy rain possible in places.

Mainly dry at first Sunday, then through the day and into the start of the following week Atlantic frontal systems will probably approach or move across the UK. These will bring some rain in places, perhaps heavy at times. Temperatures will likely be near normal or slightly above. Later in the period, high pressure will probably have more of an influence with drier conditions developing for many. Some rain is still possible at times, particularly in the north, together with a risk of thunderstorms in the south. Temperatures will likely be above normal.

High pressure will probably be dominant in the vicinity of the UK during this period, meaning periods of dry weather for many regions. However, some more unsettled or changeable interludes are probable at times, bringing showers or some longer spells of rain, although overall rainfall amounts are more likely to be below average than above. Temperatures will likely be above average and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.