A fine, dry, and bright day across the region with plenty of sunshine. Warmer than Monday for most, but cooler near eastern coasts. Sunshine turning more hazy during the afternoon, as cloud starts to build from the west. Maximum temperature 24 °C.
Tonight:
Cloud thickening this evening, with outbreaks of rain developing overnight, particularly in the west of the region. Mild for most, perhaps chilly in the far east. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
Wednesday:
Cloudy at first, with outbreaks of rain clearing south. However, as sunny spells start to break through, scattered heavy and perhaps thundery showers may develop. Showers dying out later. Maximum temperature 20 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday:
Turning mostly cloudy Thursday, perhaps briefly with showery rain. Dry with sunny spells on Friday. Turning more unsettled this weekend, becoming breezy with outbreaks of light rain on Saturday.
Updated:
UK long range weather forecast
As we head into the bank holiday weekend and following week, a change in weather type is expected as unsettled conditions develop, with weather systems moving in from the Atlantic. The change is likely overspread most areas through Saturday, with many seeing spells of rain and low cloud, and it will feel humid. This will herald a changeable spell as further systems come east. Drier and brighter intervals are likely between systems but with showers, some of which could be heavy / thundery. The wettest weather will tend to be toward the west. Temperatures will probably be close to average, perhaps slightly above at times, but will feel fairly cool in the often strong winds.
Updated:
Changeable weather conditions are expected as we head into June although with time a trend toward longer settled spells seems likely. So spells of wet weather with showers or longer spells of rain are likely to be interspersed with drier, sunnier periods these drier periods may become more prevalent as we had further into June. Overall, it will likely be wetter in the west and drier in the east. Temperatures will probably average out around normal, although some very warm or even hot spells are still possible, as normal for the time of year.
