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Climate change making heatwaves more intense
The chances of a record-breaking heatwave in north-west India and Pakistan has been made over 100 times more likely because of climate change says a Met Office…
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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain. Sunrise: 05:17; Sunset: 21:02. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Thursday 19 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny by late morning. Sunrise: 05:16; Sunset: 21:03. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Friday 20 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:14; Sunset: 21:05. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Saturday 21 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 05:13; Sunset: 21:06. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Sunday 22 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 17 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny by early evening. Sunrise: 05:12; Sunset: 21:07. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Monday 23 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light rain by lunchtime. Sunrise: 05:11; Sunset: 21:09. UV: Moderate;
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Tuesday 24 May. Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by early evening. Sunrise: 05:10; Sunset: 21:10. UV: Moderate;
Seven day forecast for Cardiff
Today (18 May 2022)
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 15° | 13° | 14° | 14° |
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 11 | 16 | 11 | 6 |
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| Visibility | G | M | G | G |
| Humidity | 86% | 87% | 90% | 89% |
| UV | 1 | - | - | - |
Thursday (19 May 2022)
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 13° | 13° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 12° |
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 9 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
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| Humidity | 90% | 88% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 88% | 86% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 53% | 49% | 44% | 44% | 49% | 50% | 49% | 48% | 50% | 55% | 60% | 65% | 69% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Friday (20 May 2022)
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 8 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 24 |
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| Visibility | G | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 71% | 74% | 77% | 78% | 78% | 66% | 68% | 74% | 83% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Saturday (21 May 2022)
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11
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 13 |
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| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 84% | 85% | 84% | 73% | 68% | 64% | 70% | 81% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | - |
Sunday (22 May 2022)
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 12° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° |
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11
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11
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 15 |
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| Visibility | VG | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 87% | 90% | 90% | 81% | 75% | 73% | 75% | 82% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Monday (23 May 2022)
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
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| Visibility | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 87% | 89% | 86% | 77% | 71% | 70% | 70% | 79% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (24 May 2022)
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 11° | 10° | 10° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 11° |
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15
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15
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13
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 17 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 22 |
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Visibility
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| Visibility | VG | G | G | VG | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 84% | 86% | 85% | 77% | 70% | 70% | 74% | 79% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
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Wales weather forecast
Headline:
Heavy showers this evening. Dry, warm and sunny on Thursday.
This Evening and Tonight:
Showers or longer spells of rain for many this evening as well as some gusty winds in the west. Some heavy bursts are likely with perhaps a few rumbles of thunder. Becoming dry with clear spells overnight and staying mild. Minimum temperature 5 °C.
Thursday:
Plenty of sunshine developing during the morning and becoming pleasantly warm with light winds. Increasing amounts of cloud through the afternoon, but staying dry and bright with sunny spells. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Cloudier with showers on Friday, these heavy in places through the afternoon. Mostly dry this weekend with warm sunny spells but a few showers are possible, mainly in the west.
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UK long range weather forecast
Into the start of next week, southern parts of the UK are likely staying mostly fine and dry with sunny intervals. Further north it is likely to be cloudier and breezier, particularly around coasts, with showers that could merge into some longer spells of rain. Cloud breaks will allow some sunshine at times. Winds mostly light with temperatures close to average, perhaps rather warm in the south. Into the later part of the period, rain or showers are possible, most likely in the north by this stage, where it will be breezy. Drier further south with lighter winds. Most areas becoming mainly dry into the start of June. Temperatures are likely to be above average across the south, and closer to normal further north.
Updated:
Early June mainly dry conditions are likely for most. Temperatures are likely to be close to or above average across the UK, with the warmer side in the south and perhaps closer to average further north. Into mid-June, the north of the UK may turn less settled, and temperatures trending closer to average. While conditions in the south may remain largely fine, and temperatures are likely to stay above average.
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