Shepshed (Leicestershire) weather

Headline:

Sunny spells, very warm and humid. Chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Today:

Early low cloud on the Derbyshire hills soon clearing to give a mostly fine and dry day, with sunny spells. Outside chance of isolated heavy showers and thunderstorms breaking out late-afternoon and evening. Becoming hot, locally very hot and humid. Maximum temperature 34 °C.

Tonight:

Any isolated heavy shower and thunderstorms clearing into the North Sea during the evening to leave a dry night, with clear spells. Another warm and sultry night, with light winds. Minimum temperature 19 °C.

Tuesday:

Dry with sunny spells on Tuesday. Another very warm or hot and humid day. Meanwhile, a north-easterly breeze developing is likely to bring some low cloud into coastal areas later. Maximum temperature 32 °C.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Probably quite cloudy, with outbreaks of showery rain, locally heavy and possibly thundery Wednesday. Likely to be largely fine and dry with sunny spells Thursday and Friday. Feeling much fresher.

Following a fine couple of days in the run up to this period, away from the far northwest where more persistent rain is expected to develop, a transition to something more unsettled countrywide looks likely. Cloud and rain associated with an Atlantic frontal system and area of low pressure is likely to sweep south and east, with rain always most persistent on western hills whilst some eastern areas in shelter could see warm and humid brighter breaks. Likely turning cooler and more showery later in the weekend and into next week, followed by a changeable pattern with further areas of cloud and rain and brighter, more settled spells in-between. Temperatures are likely to be around average overall, with an increasing chance of warmth in the south as the period progresses.

Changeable conditions are most likely through the middle part of the month, with showers or longer spells of rain, but also some drier, brighter interludes. Areas towards the northwest are more likely to see the wettest conditions, whereas those towards the southeast stand a greater chance of longer drier periods. However, there is also the chance of occasional thundery outbreaks, which could bring heavy rainfall to any part of the UK. There are hints that more widely drier conditions may develop by the latter part of the month. Overall, temperatures are forecast to be above average, with the greatest chance of very warm or hot spells in the south or southeast.