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Today. Maximum daytime temperature: 19 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius. Heavy rain changing to cloudy by late morning. Sunrise: 04:42; Sunset: 21:45. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: High.
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Friday 25 June. Maximum daytime temperature: 16 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 11 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to light showers in the afternoon. Sunrise: 04:43; Sunset: 21:45. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Moderate.
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Saturday 26 June. Maximum daytime temperature: 18 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy. Sunrise: 04:43; Sunset: 21:45. UV: Moderate; Pollution: Low; Pollen: High.
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Sunday 27 June. Maximum daytime temperature: 20 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Cloudy changing to sunny intervals by early evening. Sunrise: 04:43; Sunset: 21:44. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Very high.
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Monday 28 June. Maximum daytime temperature: 21 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 12 degrees Celsius. Sunny. Sunrise: 04:44; Sunset: 21:44. UV: High; Pollution: Low; Pollen: Very high.
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Tuesday 29 June. Maximum daytime temperature: 22 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius. Sunny. Sunrise: 04:45; Sunset: 21:44. UV: High;
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Wednesday 30 June. Maximum daytime temperature: 22 degrees Celsius; Minimum nighttime temperature: 13 degrees Celsius. Sunny changing to partly cloudy by nighttime. Sunrise: 04:45; Sunset: 21:44. UV: High;
Seven day forecast for Skelmersdale
Today (24 June 2021)
| Time | Now | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 90% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | 30% | <5% | <5% | 20% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 13° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
WNW
4
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WNW
4
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WNW
6
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NW
7
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WNW
6
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WNW
7
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W
7
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W
9
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WNW
10
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WNW
11
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WNW
12
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WNW
11
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WNW
9
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WNW
9
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W
9
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9
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9
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8
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 10 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Visibility | M | P | P | M | M | M | M | G | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | G | M | G |
| Humidity | 94% | 97% | 98% | 96% | 95% | 91% | 88% | 83% | 79% | 76% | 75% | 62% | 64% | 66% | 75% | 83% | 89% | 93% |
| UV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Friday (25 June 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 80% | 90% | 60% | 50% | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 30% | 40% | 40% | 10% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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8
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WNW
9
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WNW
10
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NW
8
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WNW
8
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WNW
8
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WNW
8
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NW
8
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NW
9
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NNW
9
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NNW
9
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NW
9
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NW
9
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NW
10
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NW
10
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NNW
10
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NW
10
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NNW
9
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9
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NNW
8
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N
8
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7
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7
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6
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Visibility | M | M | G | VG | G | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 95% | 96% | 96% | 94% | 93% | 92% | 91% | 90% | 87% | 81% | 72% | 70% | 66% | 65% | 66% | 68% | 69% | 71% | 72% | 73% | 73% | 78% | 80% | 83% |
| UV | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Saturday (26 June 2021)
| Time | 00:00 | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
12°
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12°
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11°
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15°
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17°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 11° | 11° | 10° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 13° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NNE
6
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NE
6
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6
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NE
7
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10
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10
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11
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10
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NNE
8
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 16 |
| Visibility | G | G | G | G | VG | G | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 84% | 85% | 87% | 84% | 71% | 63% | 60% | 64% | 74% |
| UV | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | - |
Sunday (27 June 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
13°
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12°
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16°
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18°
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19°
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18°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 12° | 11° | 12° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 17° | 15° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NE
7
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NE
6
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NE
6
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NE
8
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NE
8
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NE
8
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NE
9
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NE
7
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 14 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 |
| Visibility | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 81% | 85% | 82% | 71% | 63% | 60% | 65% | 77% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
Monday (28 June 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
13°
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12°
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13°
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17°
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19°
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20°
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19°
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16°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 13° | 11° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 19° | 18° | 15° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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6
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5
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NE
5
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6
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NE
7
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NE
8
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8
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6
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 11 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 12 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 84% | 89% | 83% | 67% | 59% | 59% | 62% | 76% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
Tuesday (29 June 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
14°
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13°
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14°
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17°
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20°
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21°
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20°
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17°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 13° | 12° | 13° | 16° | 19° | 20° | 19° | 16° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
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5
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4
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4
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6
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7
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8
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8
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6
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 12 |
| Visibility | VG | G | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 85% | 88% | 84% | 68% | 57% | 56% | 59% | 72% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | - |
Wednesday (30 June 2021)
| Time | 01:00 | 04:00 | 07:00 | 10:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 | 19:00 | 22:00 |
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| Chance of precipitation | <5% | 10% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% | <5% |
| Temperature in degrees Celsius |
15°
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14°
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| Feels like temperature in degrees Celsius | 14° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 19° | 19° | 19° | 16° |
| Wind direction and speed in miles per hour |
NNE
5
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NNE
4
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4
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6
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8
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8
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6
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| Wind gust in miles per hour | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
| Visibility | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG | VG |
| Humidity | 83% | 85% | 82% | 70% | 59% | 57% | 60% | 72% |
| UV | - | - | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | - |
WARNING
Flood warnings
Flood alerts in force
for England.
North West England weather forecast
Headline:
Becoming drier and brighter after a damp start.
Today:
A damp and cloudy start with some rain soon clearing to the south. Becoming drier and brighter with some warm sunny spells by around midday, though cloud thickening again through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Tonight:
Cloud becoming widespread before outbreaks of rain across the region occur through the rest of the night. Becoming quite breezy for some. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Friday:
A rather cloudy day with a mixture of rain and showers at times. A few brighter spells at times too. Becoming rather breezy for some and feeling rather cool too. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
Another cloudy, damp, and cool day on Saturday, but with some clearer and brighter spells later. Largely clear and dry on Sunday and Monday, feeling warmer too.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Monday will likely see outbreaks of rain or showers, potentially heavy and thundery, across the south of the UK. Elsewhere it will likely be drier with sunny spells and variable cloud. Temperatures will be warm for most, though locally suppressed under the unsettled weather. Confidence is lower later in the period, although on balance a lot of fine and dry weather is most likely, however, there are signals for some brief unsettled periods with southern and eastern areas seeing showers, and perhaps more prolonged rain in the northwest. Temperatures will most likely be above normal, with the potential for some very warm or hot days in the south. Winds will likely be light to moderate throughout, with a westerly flow across northern areas, and an easterly flow across the south.
Updated:
Although confidence remains low, in general settled conditions are likely, with a few brief unsettled spells possible. Some northwestern areas will likely see brief spells rain and cloudy conditions at times, as well as a continued risk for periods of heavy rain or thunderstorms especially across the south. Above-average temperatures continue to be well signalled, with the chance of some very warm or hot days to come.
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