Thundery showers in the south, before a return to warm, dry weather for all
Author: Press Office
11:54 (UTC+1) on Mon 12 May 2025
A temporary interruption to the fine spell of weather continues on Monday and Tuesday for some, before more settled and warm conditions return for the majority of the UK by Wednesday.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely at times over parts of England and Wales today. A yellow National Severe Weather Warning for thunderstorms is in place for parts of Wales, central and southwest England until 10pm this evening. Conditions will be dry with sunny spells elsewhere, feeling warm for many and muggy in the south.
Tonight, any showers or thunderstorms will ease and it will leave a largely dry night, with some clear spells. Some isolated mist and fog patches will form in places by dawn and some thicker cloud around northeast coasts.
The new week begins with a bang courtesy of thundery showers ⛈️
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But how many days will they continue for?
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The chance of showers persists into Tuesday across the south of the UK, though much of the UK will however have another bright sunny day, with the highest temperatures in central parts where 23°C-25°C is likely.
Higher pressure does then dominate again from the north, helping to clear the showers away.
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Harris said: “Although a few showers are possible over southwest England and South Wales on Wednesday, high pressure will be firmly back in charge bringing settled, dry, and for the vast majority warm and sunny conditions for the remainder of the week. Daytime temperatures will be well above average away from the coast, with low to mid 20°s Celsius across many central, southern and western areas. Temperatures will be cooler near North Sea coasts, and the extreme north of Scotland with some cloud at times. Overnight, clear skies will mean we can expect some chilly nights too.
“The settled weather is expected to continue into the weekend too as high pressure remains centred over the UK, although cloud and early mist will probably become a bit more widespread, this gradually retreating back to coasts through the course of the daytime. We will of course keep you updated as the week progresses via our latest forecasts on our website, app and socials.”
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