Storm Agnes to bring winds and rain
Storm Agnes has been named by the Met Office as the deep area of low-pressure that will impact much of the UK on Wednesday and into Thursday.
Read moreCloudy and windy with afternoon showers, some heavy, Tuesday.
A dry evening with clear spells mainly east, the windy conditions continuing. More cloud developing later in the night and quite a mild night again. Minimum temperature 10 °C.
A dry morning but quite cloudy and strong winds continuing. Showers likely during the afternoon and the risk of getting caught in a heavy one. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Windy conditions continuing later in the week. Dry and bright on Wednesday and Thursday but some heavy overnight rain likely. Sunny on Friday but a few blustery showers.
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A changeable pattern is likely through this period, with perhaps a fairly settled start across most parts of the UK, excluding northern areas, where showers are likely to continue, especially in the northwest. As the period progresses, a northwest-southeast split is likely to develop, with perhaps prolonged spells of rainfall and windy conditions arriving to the west and northwest, while an overall dry theme is possible in the east and southeast. Any prolonged settled conditions are likely to deteriorate later into the period, general conditions becoming more changeable with a mixture of rain, showers and some strong winds, interspersed with some drier interludes. Temperatures are expected to be close to or slightly above average through the period, with some cold nights.
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A mixture of spells of rain and showers, along with some more dry, settled periods, are likely until the middle of the month, the latter perhaps slightly favoured. However, there could be a trend towards more frequent unsettled conditions as the month continues, which could lead to southern areas being wetter than average for the time of year. Northern areas may see slightly less rainfall than usual though. It is expected that temperatures will generally be above average for October, but, during clearer spells in particular, some nights may feel chilly.
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