UK weather

Headline:

Thundery showers for some, but feeling cooler.

Today:

Frequent showers are expected, some being heavy and thundery with a risk of hail. The most intense showers are likely across parts of England and Wales, especially northern and central areas. More isolated elsewhere and feeling cooler than of late.

Tonight:

Showers will mostly fade overnight, though some may persist near windward coasts. Elsewhere, variable cloud and clear spells are expected. Temperatures will be cooler than recent nights across many areas.

Friday:

Early showers in Northern Ireland will fade, leaving many northern areas dry with sunny spells. Elsewhere, showers will develop, some heavy and thundery. Temperatures near average to cool.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday:

Saturday brings a few southern showers, otherwise mostly dry and sunny. Sunday and Monday are largely fine with sunshine. Nights will be chilly, temperatures near average, with isolated rain possible.

Becoming more unsettled and changeable from the south at the start of this period, as showers or longer spells of rain spread north across many parts of the UK. Some heavy bursts and thunderstorms are likely at times. Thereafter, it will likely remain changeable through the rest of August and into early September, with rainfall amounts probably above average for the time year. Some drier, more settled interludes could develop at times. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although some short-lived warm or hot spells are possible, especially in the south.

Most likely changeable at first with showers or longer spells of rain across many areas, perhaps heavy and thundery in places. Further into September, drier weather may become more prevalent, especially in the south and southeast, with any more unsettled conditions tending to become confined further north and northwest. Temperatures will probably be near normal at first, but may turn warmer later with a chance of some hot periods in the south.