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 rain, some heavy, Tuesday.
Mostly dry with some clear spells for the mainland but a few showers around coastal areas during the evening. Strong southwesterly winds around the west coast. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
A dry start to the day but windy once again, a band of rain likely to move east on Tuesday afternoon, heavy for a time. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Continuing windy for the latter part of the week, gales at times. Dry and bright at first on both Wednesday and Thursday but rain expected later. A few showers Friday.
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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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