Battlefield weather

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Turning wet and windy on Wednesday.

This Evening and Tonight:

Some late sunshine, but thickening cloud and some showery rain pushing into the islands and west coast later in the evening. Those showers pushing inland overnight but most places dry by dawn. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Wednesday:

A mostly cloudy day. Largely dry in the morning with a few isolated showers and the odd brighter spell. Heavy rain spreads east in the afternoon with strengthening southerly winds. Maximum temperature 18 °C.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Outbreaks of rain, heavy rain and persistent through Argyll. Turning drier on Friday with skies gradually brightening. Staying dry and bright on Saturday and becoming warm.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 20 Aug 2019

Sunday is expected to be dry, bright and warm across most of the UK. Temperatures will be well above average across the southeast, but remain closer to normal in the northwest. The odd shower is possible but most people won't see one. On Monday (the Bank Holiday except in Scotland), warm dry weather is expected again in the south and east, but it may be wetter and windier in the far northwest. In the following days, dry warm weather may well continue in the south and east, though there is a risk of some thundery showers moving up from the near continent. Northern parts of the UK may see further spells of wet and windy weather, though some drier warmer spells are likely here too.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 20 Aug 2019

Confidence remains rather low during this period. Southern areas are most likely to see the driest and sunniest weather in the early days of September, perhaps with some lingering wet and windy conditions affecting the north. However, longer spells of dry and sunny weather may occasionally develop across all parts. Temperatures are generally likely to be warmer than average, although there is little indication of anything exceptional at this time.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 20 Aug 2019