Temperatures rising through the week with some wind and rain on the way

After a wet and cloudy start to the week, the latest Met Office weekly weather forecasts show temperatures rising

On Wednesday morning we’ll see some locally heavy rain continuing South and East across parts of England and Wales with an area of further showers to the West of this also continuing to push Southeast.  

These outbreaks of rain will, however, be clearing the far Southeast by mid-morning with some variable cloud and a scattering of showers following.   

Temperatures throughout the day will be around average or slightly higher than average in places with highs of 19°C, although cooler in the Southeast with the focus of higher temperatures further North and West.   

Wednesday evening will see those showers mostly dying out with some light rain and drizzle affecting Northeastern Scotland whilst patchy rain could also develop across Western areas of the UK. Low cloud is also likely to spread inland from the North Sea into Eastern and some Central areas. Elsewhere there will be clear spells with temperatures turning chilly and a few patches of fog developing overnight.   

Temperatures will be chilly in the clearer areas across some Northern, Western, and Central parts with some local frost.   

Thursday will start off largely cloudy with some areas of low cloud affecting the East, particularly the Northeast, although this will break up or retreat to the coast throughout the morning leaving some good sunny spells.  

The vast majority of places will be dry with some light showers possible, although clouds will thicken in Western areas later. Low cloud and patchy rain will be arriving into the far Southwest of England first with more persistent rain reaching the West of Northern Ireland later in the day.  

Temperatures will be near normal if not slightly warmer following a chilly start to the day with 19°C possible.  

Friday will see rain and winds across the far West moving slowly eastwards through the day, with some prolonged heavy rain locally in the Northwest, particularly over south-facing high ground. Elsewhere will be remaining dry with some light winds and hazy sunshine as well as some small amounts of low cloud.  

Temperatures again will remain normal or rather warm following a chilly start to the day in Central and Eastern areas.  

Outlook for the weekend 

The weekend will see both sunshine and showers with a band of cloud and patchy rain continuing to move Eastwards on Saturday and likely breaking up into showers throughout the day. Ahead of this, it’ll be dry with some hazy sunshine and clear, sunny spells to the West with some showers breaking out in the far Northwest.  

Further rain may well spread to the West, most likely to Northwestern areas, later in the day, with these same areas experiencing light and moderate winds along their coasts. Temperatures on Saturday will remain normal or rather warm.  

Sunday looks to be cloudy with patchy rain, showers, and stronger winds likely across the North and Northwest however looking largely settled to the Southeast of this. Any fog or low cloud will quickly clear inland and give way to a fine day with sunny spells. Winds the far North and Northwest will be strong to near gale force however light to moderate in the South and Southeast with temperatures remaining normal in the Northwest and warm in the Southeast and sheltered East.  

Ellie Glaisyer, Met Office presenter and meteorologist, said: “Into Thursday, generally staying quite cloudy across the very far North of Scotland. Some wet and windy conditions likely particularly across parts of Wales and Southwest England.  

“Western parts of Scotland, Central and Northern parts of England, and the Southeast of England holding on to the best of any sunshine. We could see one or two showers but generally staying dry for most places.  

“Thursday night into the start of Friday that weather front continues to progress eastwards across the country and is likely to bring quite s damp start to many of us on Friday morning. We’ll see outbreaks of rain continue to push their way north and eastwards.  

“The further East you are a generally drier and brighter start to Friday morning, the best of any sunshine definitely across parts of Southern and Eastern England. Temperatures here around 17, 18, perhaps 19 degrees Celsius, but further West it will be feeling a bit cooler.” 

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