Norham (Northumberland) weather

Headline:

Rather wet today, but turning drier and warmer next week.

Today:

A bright start this morning across the south, otherwise a rather cloudy day with outbreaks of rain spreading southwards. The rain heaviest and most persistent across hills in the north. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Tonight:

Rain gradually easing this evening and clearing to the south by midnight. Overnight will then remain dry with clear spells and a few mist patches developing. Feeling fresher. Minimum temperature 9 °C.

Monday:

Mist patches quickly clearing to leave a dry and sunny day. Feeling pleasantly warm in the sunshine. Maximum temperature 20 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Largely dry next week with plenty of sunshine and light winds. Turning hotter and more humid from mid-week with some very warm nights.

Something of a north to south split to start the period. Some rain or showers are likely in the north whilst it will be predominantly dry, sunny and hot in the south. The heat in the south will likely ease into next weekend but probably remain a little above average. Further into August high pressure will likely become more widely dominant leading to settled conditions for most. There are signs that low pressure systems or thundery interludes will interrupt this at times, but rainfall amounts will probably be variable, with some areas continuing to see relatively little. Temperatures are likely to remain above average, with a chance of a return of the hot conditions seen earlier in the period.

The broad theme of high pressure remaining in place at least close to the UK seems most probable, but with occasional more unsettled or changeable interludes. These interludes will either be the result of Atlantic frontal systems moving east or thundery plumes possibly drifting north from the continent. The broadly settled conditions mean that rainfall amounts overall are more likely to be below normal than above. Temperatures will probably be above average and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.