UK forecast

Headline:

Rain in the south, sunny spells and showers elsewhere.

Today:

Cloud and outbreaks of rain in the south continues to push northwards through the morning, easing as it does so. Sunnier spells in the north with some showers. More rain then arrives in the south later. Cool for late April.

Tonight:

Rain, heavy at times, in the south slowly edges north. Mostly dry with light winds and clear spells further north where it will turn chilly with a frost possible.

Sunday:

locally heavy rain moving north across many eastern and central parts on Sunday. Drier and brighter in the west with sunny spells and scattered showers. Still rather cool for most.

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Mostly dry through this period although a few showers are possible at times. Often bright with some sunny spells and turning warmer than of late. Breezy at times.

UK Outlook for Wednesday 1 May 2024 to Friday 10 May 2024:

In the first part of this period, many areas of the UK are expected to see periods of rain or showers. Some of these showers will be heavy and thundery, with the greatest chance of thunderstorms in the southeast. Along with this will be a fair amount of low cloud in the east at times, with spells of coastal fog, but also temperatures generally above average for the time of year. Overall, northwestern parts of the UK are likely to be driest and sunniest. Through the second week, temperatures will return closer to normal, perhaps dipping back below average, but it will also tend to turn gradually drier and more settled, with changeable conditions most likely to hang on longest in the south and southeast.

UK Outlook for Saturday 11 May 2024 to Saturday 25 May 2024:

In this period, the chances of unsettled weather are slightly less than usual in the north and about the same as usual further south. Therefore, some spells of wet weather are likely for all, but perhaps especially across southern areas with the driest conditions relative to normal probably further north. The chance of below or above average temperatures is fairly balanced overall, but it is worth noting that average temperatures themselves rise by around 1C per week at this time of year.

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