UK weather

Headline:

Sunny spells today. Wind and rain moving in tonight.

Today:

A fine September day for much of the UK, with sunny spells and light winds. A few light showers are possible, these mainly in the west. Cloud increasing across the northwest later on this afternoon.

Tonight:

Rain and brisk winds pushing southeastwards across Northern Ireland and Scotland, reaching parts of northern England towards dawn. Dry elsewhere, with clear spells. Turning chilly in the countryside.

Saturday:

Rain edging southeastwards, though not reaching southern counties of England until late evening. Warm spells of sunshine ahead of this. Breezy in the north with scattered showers following the rain.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Mostly dry on Sunday, with warm spells of sunshine. Rain returning from the west through Monday, followed by sunshine and showers on Tuesday. Staying breezy in the north.

Remaining changeable, with occasional rain or showers arriving from the North Atlantic, most frequent across northern and western parts of the UK, where some strong winds will also be possible at times. However, there will also be some reasonable dry and more settled periods, especially across southern areas. Later in the month, high pressure may become more dominant in the vicinity of the UK, perhaps bringing more widely settled conditions for a time, especially away from the far north. Temperatures for the period as a whole will probably be close to average overall, but there is scope for some rather warm days at times, along with occasional relatively cool nights.

High pressure initially close to the UK, with a continuation of more settled conditions at times, may start to weaken its influence on the weather later in the month and into early October. As a result, it may become more changeable with a greater chance of rain or showers in places, and perhaps some strong winds at times too. Temperatures will likely be a little above average overall, with relatively cool nights possible at first tending to reduce in frequency later in the period.