Early showery rain and thunderstorms gradually clearing northwards, with bright or sunny spells following. Further scattered thunderstorms developing in the afternoon, with the risk of some locally heavy downpours, hail, frequent lightning and gusty winds. Feeling hot and humid. Maximum temperature 33 °C.
Tonight:
Evening showers and thunderstorms gradually fading to leave a largely dry night, with some lengthy clear spells. Still a warm and humid night for many. Minimum temperature 18 °C.
Saturday:
Largely dry with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells. Perhaps some outbreaks of rain reaching western hills late in the day. Breezier, but still feeling warm. Maximum temperature 28 °C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Early rain clearing to brighter and fresher conditions with scattered showers Sunday. Breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers Monday. Further scattered showers Tuesday. Feeling much fresher than of late.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
Fairly changeable conditions at first with periods of rain and showers, and there could be some thundery outbreaks at times. The best of the drier and brighter weather initially will be across the southeast. Then perhaps a drier start to July for many, although the northwest may still see some rain at times, and perhaps accompanied by some strong winds. Temperatures are likely to be near average in the north and slightly warmer than average in the south, but with winds generally from the west temperatures aren't expected to be as hot as seen recently.
Updated:
High pressure patterns are looking slightly more likely than low pressure patterns during the early part of this period, meaning a greater chance of settled and drier than average conditions. Although with outbreaks of rain and stronger winds at times, more especially across the north. There is still a chance of some changeable or more unsettled conditions developing later in the period, with a risk of some heavy and thundery showers. Temperatures are likely to be above normal on the whole, with a greater than normal chance of hot conditions developing at times.