Weather and climate change

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Changeable this week with rain and brighter interludes.

This Evening and Tonight:

Largely cloudy, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heaviest in the north and west. Turning windier and for most it will be a warmer night compared to of late.

Wednesday:

Bands of rain and showers moving eastwards across the country. The rain and showers could be heavy at times. Feeling warm in the sunnier breaks that do develop. Staying breezy.

Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:

Sunshine and showers on Thursday. Bright on Friday, but rain will move into western areas later. Rain followed by showers Saturday. Feeling warm, though breezy in the west at times.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 14 Apr 2026

A few showers around at the start of the period, mainly affecting the far northeast of the UK. For many though Sunday should be fine and dry with spells of warm sunshine. Into the following week fronts associated with another Atlantic low will try to push into the UK, but may struggle to make inroads against an area of high pressure to the northeast and are likely to be held at bay. So for much of next week plenty of dry weather with sunny spells. Some E coasts could be on the chilly side, but further west temperatures likely feeling quite warm. Toward next weekend and beyond likely turning more unsettled with a return of some rain or showers for many.

Updated: 13:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 14 Apr 2026

The dominant pattern during this period is most likely to be high pressure (or higher than average pressure) to the north and lower pressure to the south. This will probably lead to drier and more settled than normal weather in the north or northwest of the UK, with the south and southwest likely seeing a greater chance of some rain at times. Temperatures will probably be close to or slightly above average overall, perhaps becoming more widely warm at times.

Updated: 14:00 (UTC+1) on Tue 14 Apr 2026