Weather and climate change

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Most parts hot dry and sunny today and tomorrow.

Today:

Most areas will be fine and dry with plenty of sunshine, conditions generally a little hotter than yesterday. Cloudier and breezier across the very far north of Scotland where some rain at times, mainly later.

Tonight:

A fine, warm evening for most. Warm with mainly clear skies overnight and probably a few fog patches by dawn. Far north of Scotland staying cloudier with rain at times.

Thursday:

Most places will be dry, sunny and hotter than today. Staying cloudier across the very far north of Scotland where cloud thick enough for some rain at times.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Dry and sunny for most; very warm or hot, locally very hot. Cooler at some eastern coasts, also the far north; cloudier with light rain at times. Some showers Sunday.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Wed 10 Aug 2022

It will be an initially dry and very warm start to this period for most with some early mist or fog patches possible. The Northern Isles, and perhaps far northwest Scotland, may see cloud and patchy drizzle at times. From Monday, areas of rain or showers can be expected. Developing from the southwest, we may see showers turning thundery throughout the week across southwest England and Wales. Meanwhile the southeast may see more generally rainy conditions. More changeable weather prevails through this period, with risk of heavier showers or thunderstorms continuing, but clear and dry spells in between become possible for many. Temperatures initially cooling down to nearer normal and feeling humid, but returning to warm or very warm, becoming locally hot in much of England and Wales.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 9 Aug 2022

Following a period of unsettled weather, we may see some generally more settled conditions towards the end of August. Continuing into September, normal weather can be expected for this time of year. This may bring some spells of rain or showers, most likely in the north and west. However, periods of dry and sunny weather can be expected in between. Temperatures are likely to be above normal, with the chance for some very warm spells.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 9 Aug 2022