UK weather

Headline:

Remaining changeable, but very warm today in the south.

Today:

Areas of cloud and outbreaks of rain across England and Wales clearing to the northeast by early afternoon, with fine, sunny and warm or very warm weather following. Scotland and Northern Ireland rather windy and cloudy with occasional rain throughout.

Tonight:

Cloud and rain across Scotland and Northern Ireland clearing into England and Wales but weakening as it does so. Fine and dry ahead of it with a few showers following.

Monday:

Apart from some early rain, southern and central areas will be largely dry and bright until late. Otherwise, rain followed by showers moving southeastwards, with gales towards the northwest.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Showers easing throughout Tuesday, with a mostly dry and bright day on Wednesday. Thursday starting fine and dry but outbreaks of rain, stronger winds likely moving in from the west.

Changeable initially, with some dry interludes and relatively cool nights, interspersed with occasional outbreaks of rain or showers arriving from the west, perhaps accompanied by some strong winds at times too. A trend toward some longer dry interludes between systems as we head toward mid-September, but at this stage a return of prolonged dry, settled weather looks unlikely. Temperatures will probably be close to average overall, though still with some relatively cool nights at times.

High pressure initially close to the UK, with a continuation of more settled conditions at times, may eventually start to weaken its influence on the weather towards the end of September. 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.