Tuesday will begin with patches of fog and low cloud across southern parts of the UK. These will gradually lift and clear, leaving a largely dry day with bright or sunny spells developing. With light winds, it could feel pleasantly warm in a few southern areas.

Across central parts of the UK, it will be a cloudier picture. Outbreaks of rain will continue for a time, although these should gradually ease southwards as the day progresses.

Scotland and Northern Ireland will see a mixture of sunny spells and showers. The showers are expected to be most frequent across north-western Scotland, where some could be locally heavy. Temperatures will generally be close to, or slightly below, the seasonal average away from the warmer conditions in the south.

Tuesday night will remain cloudy and mild across much of England and Wales. Rain and drizzle will continue over parts of Wales, central England and northern England, before becoming heavier in places and extending into parts of southern England.

Further north, clearer skies will allow temperatures to fall. A local frost is possible in some rural areas, while showers will continue to affect northern and western coasts.

Outlook for Wednesday

Wednesday will begin mainly cloudy across much of England and parts of Wales, with further outbreaks of rain. The rain could be heavy in places, but it will gradually move eastwards and become confined to the far east and southeast by the end of the day. It should then clear fully during the evening.

To the north and northwest, clearer or sunnier intervals will be interspersed with showers. These will be most frequent and heaviest across the far north and northwest, before gradually easing later.

Winds will generally be light or moderate, although some coastal areas could experience fresh or strong winds. After a mild start in the south, daytime temperatures across the UK will be close to or a little below average, giving a noticeably fresher feel for many.

Met Office presenter and meteorologist, Alex Deakin, said: “Tuesday brings a mixed picture across the UK. Southern areas will start with patches of mist and fog, but once these clear, many places should enjoy sunny spells and temperatures widely above 20°C, with highs of 23 to 24°C possible. Central areas will remain cloudier, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Northern Ireland is likely to turn wetter through the afternoon, while Scotland sees a mix of sunshine and a few showers, mainly in the north.

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“Further north it will feel cooler, with temperatures generally in the mid to high teens, though there will still be some bright spells between passing showers.

“Attention then turns to an area of rain that is expected to become more active through Tuesday night and into Wednesday. Initially affecting northern England before extending into Wales and southern areas, the rain could turn heavy in places.

“Wednesday will start cloudy across much of England and Wales, with outbreaks of rain that may be locally heavy. The rain will gradually move eastwards during the day, becoming confined to the far east and southeast before clearing during the evening. Behind it, brighter conditions will develop, although showers will continue across northern and north-western areas, some of them heavy at times.

“As fresher air spreads southwards, temperatures will return closer to average for the time of year, bringing a distinctly more autumnal feel.”

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