The UK will see an increasingly autumnal theme to the weather this week as low pressure returns, bringing spells of wet and windy weather. A Yellow severe weather warning for wind has been issued for Thursday night and Friday in the south of the UK.

Through Monday showers in southwestern England and southern Wales will clear westwards, with further showers moving northwards across northern England and into southern Scotland. Elsewhere there will be sunny spells and predominately dry conditions.

Overnight and into Tuesday rain will move northwards across a large portion of the UK. Northern Ireland and the Southwest of England will have a brighter and drier day. Another front will move in from the west by evening, bringing further rain which will be heavy at times. This will slowly clear eastwards across the UK through Wednesday.

Potential for strong winds and rain

By Thursday attention turns to a developing area of low pressure. While there is uncertainty in the depth and position of the low, there is the potential for some powerful winds and heavy rain. A Yellow severe weather warning for wind has been issued, highlighting the potential of 50-60mph gusts, possibly up to 70mph in exposed coastal locations.

Deputy Chief forecaster, Tom Crabtree, said: “An area of the forecast we’re particularly focusing on is the development of a potentially deep area of low pressure that could cross the UK overnight on Thursday and through Friday. It has the potential to bring some strong winds, though the location of the strongest winds will be determined by the low position. At this stage, people should keep an eye on the forecast and be prepared for some unsettled weather at the end of the week.”

Friday will be a widely wet and windy day, with the low pressure expected to clear into the North Sea later on Friday afternoon. This will pull colder air in across the UK for a time on Friday night into Saturday before the next Atlantic front reintroduces mild air and further rain.

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Wind blown tree with no leaves with bright sunny skies behind.