On the cloudy side overall. Some warm sunny intervals are still likely however, the best of these perhaps in the southwest. Mainly dry, however thicker cloud perhaps producing the odd spot of rain. Light winds expected throughout. Maximum temperature 22 °C.
Tonight:
Mainly cloudy during the evening, with this producing a little light rain or drizzle in places by the early hours. Staying mild given the extensive cloud cover, with light winds. Minimum temperature 11 °C.
Saturday:
A rather cloudy day, with many areas dry, but again the chance of the odd spot of light rain in places, mostly first thing. Temperatures near normal, with light winds. Maximum temperature 21 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Mainly fine, with more in the way of sunshine than preceding days and with temperatures climbing. Probably becoming cloudier and more unsettled from the west later Tuesday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Majority of this period comes with lower than average confidence, even accounting for the long range. This is due to large uncertainties surrounding the behaviour of ex-hurricane Erin at the beginning of the forecast and its subsequent impact on the large scale weather pattern over the UK. Probably beginning fine for the vast majority of areas, but a band of rain, already in or threatening the west, is likely to move slowly east, perhaps preceded by showers in the south. More changeable weather is likely thereafter, possibly even at times unsettled, with more in the way of rain, showers and stronger winds than recently. Starting off warm, especially in the south and east, but temperatures are likely to dip nearer to average for most of the rest of the period.
Updated:
Most signs indicate low pressure could dominate, and therefore unsettled or changeable weather looks more likely. This brings potential for periods of strong winds and spells of rain, but with spells of fair weather in between. Confidence through this period, however, is low. Temperatures are likely to be near to, or slightly above average overall.