Some rain today. Turning drier and warmer throughout the weekend.
Today:
A fresh but largely dry and bright start to the day. Cloud will increase, bringing showery outbreaks of rain by the afternoon, some heavy and perhaps thundery. Feeling cooler with temperatures near average. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Tonight:
Showers will gradually ease this evening, leading to a largely night across the region. Clearer skies will bring a chilly night, especially in rural areas. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
Saturday:
A dry, bright day with sunny spells and patches of fair weather cloud. After a cool start, temperatures will rise to around average in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Remaining dry with sunny spells on Sunday and Monday. Showers and possibly thunderstorms then moving in from the west on Tuesday. Feeling warmer, especially in the sunshine.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Becoming more unsettled and changeable from the south at the start of this period, as showers or longer spells of rain spread north across many parts of the UK. Some heavy bursts and thunderstorms are likely at times. Thereafter, it will likely remain changeable through the rest of August and into early September, with rainfall amounts probably above average for the time year. Some drier, more settled interludes could develop at times. Temperatures are likely to be near average, although some short-lived warm or hot spells are possible, especially in the south.
Updated:
Most likely changeable at first with showers or longer spells of rain across many areas, perhaps heavy and thundery in places. Further into September, drier weather may become more prevalent, especially in the south and southeast, with any more unsettled conditions tending to become confined further north and northwest. Temperatures will probably be near normal at first, but may turn warmer later with a chance of some hot periods in the south.