Weather and climate change

Headline:

Very warm and humid with heavy rain and thunderstorms.

This Evening and Tonight:

Rather cloudy with patchy rain at times in the west, occasionally heavy at first. Clearer spells further east. Remaining breezy, especially in the northeast. A very mild and muggy feeling night, especially in the south.

Friday:

Largely dry by day with occasional brighter spells and some showers in the west. Heavier, thundery rain arriving in the south and southeast during the evening. Remaining warm and humid.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Heavy rain and thunderstorms moving north through Saturday with hail and gusty winds. These easing on Sunday to leave a largely dry day with bright spells on Monday. Feeling fresher.

Updated: 17:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 12 Jun 2025

A broad north to south split in the weather across the UK during this period. In the south it expected to be predominantly fine and dry, with spells of sunshine by day and clear spells overnight. Any rainfall that does occur will probably be light and patchy, with most places staying dry. Temperatures will likely be above normal for the time of year and it could be hot at times in the southeast. In the north, probably more changeable, especially at first. Here, conditions are expected to be cloudier with some unsettled spells of weather at times, bringing some rain and perhaps strong winds. Temperatures are expected to be close to normal or slightly above.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 12 Jun 2025

A good deal of dry weather across the UK at first, but becoming more changeable at the start of this period with an increasing likelihood of showers or some longer spells of rain. This pattern continues through early July with changeable conditions bringing a mix of fine and dry periods and some outbreak of rain or showers, which could be heavy and thundery at times. Temperatures are likely to be above average.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Thu 12 Jun 2025