UK weather

Headline:

Cloud increasing from the northwest. Mostly dry.

This Evening and Tonight:

Staying cloudy in the north and west with patchy drizzle possible where the cloud thickens. Dry elsewhere with clear breaks in the south and east. These leading to a risk of some mist and fog patches developing by dawn.

Tuesday:

Cloudy for many with a few bright spells at times. Rain moving into northwest Scotland and Northern Ireland through the day. Rather sunny and warm in the southeast.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

A spell of heavy rain moves through on Wednesday, followed by a drier, brighter and fresher day on Thursday. Clouding over again on Friday with light rain moving south.

A continuation of changeable weather is expected, as further frontal systems bring spells of rain, showers, and occasional strong winds. The wettest and windiest conditions are most likely across Scotland and Northern Ireland, but wet and windy weather may extend more widely across England and Wales at times. Between these unsettled spells, periods of drier and more settled weather are likely, especially further south and east, and may last for several days at a time. Temperatures are expected to be slightly above normal overall, but overnight fog and frost is possible during clearer, cooler nights.

The changeable and unsettled weather is likely to continue, with wet and windy weather even perhaps become more frequent. As is often the case for October, deeper areas of low pressure may also bring periods of very strong winds, especially across north and west. There is no reliable signal for any long-lasting settled weather, but fair days are likely between weather systems, especially in the south and east. Temperatures are expected to remain generally above average overall, although cooler interludes are possible.