Weather and climate change

Headline:

Showers and thunderstorms for some.

This Evening and Tonight:

Heavy, thundery showers easing for most although some continuing for central and southeast England where it will also continue to feel warm. In the north, dry with clear spells and feeling cooler.

Wednesday:

Mainly dry with sunny spells. Thunderstorms continuing to affect central and southern England and southeast Wales, particularly the southeast, before easing later. Cloud and patchy rain into the northwest overnight.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Showers soon clearing on Thursday then fine before rain moves southeast later and through Friday. Sunshine and showers behind, some of these turning heavier on Saturday particularly in the north.

Updated: 17:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 16 Aug 2022

Showers remaining in the north on Sunday, but more general rain starting to move in from the west. Heavy bursts likely at times. Eastern areas may remain dry until late Sunday evening, western upslopes seeing the most of any persistent heavy rain. Winds generally light but becoming stronger with the arrival of rain, with a chance of coastal gales. Through this period, frontal systems likely to bring widespread rainfall. Rain across central and southern regions initially, could become more widespread to affect all parts for a time before becoming more settled. Fine and dry conditions prevail for many areas. With winds light and plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures can be expected for this period, generally rising, feeling humid at times.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 16 Aug 2022

After settled conditions carried through the end of August, September is likely to bring some more unsettled weather for many. Early to mid-September will see widely unsettled patterns prevailing across the UK. Temperatures warm and possibly remaining warm throughout this period.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 16 Aug 2022