Weather and climate change

Headline:

Sunny spells and showers. Cool.

Today:

Overnight rain clearing out into the North Sea during the morning, with sunny spells and showers through the day. Showers heaviest in the east with a risk of hail and thunder. Cool in the breeze, but warm in sheltered sunshine.

Tonight:

Showers lingering on northern and eastern coasts, but turning drier in land with some evening sunshine. Cool overnight, especially under clear skies.

Tuesday:

Another day of sunny spells and showers, but showers generally lighter than on Monday. Mostly dry in western parts. Staying cool for the time of year.

Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:

Staying cool with a mixture of sunny spells and showers over the next few days. Showers turning lighter by Wednesday, before an organised band of cloud and rain arrives Thursday.

Updated: 05:00 (UTC+1) on Mon 10 Jun 2024

On Friday and over the weekend, the weather will likely remain a mix of sunshine and showers. During the daytime on each day, showers could become heavy and slow moving, and there is a chance these might turn thundery at times. However, not everywhere will catch a shower, and many places may hold on to warm, sunny days with light winds. Next week, confidence for any dominant weather regimes is considered very low. There are tentative signs of building high pressure from the west at times, but showers or longer spells of rain are also likely to affect the country, with the eastern half of England and Scotland on balance most likely to experience wetter, or at last more showery weather.

Updated: 15:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 9 Jun 2024

The outlook remains uncertain for any particular weather patterns to dominate during this period. As such, typical conditions for the UK are most probable, with a mixture of weather types. All areas can expected to see some spells of drier, sunnier weather, but there will also be showers or longer spells of rain at times. Temperatures are most likely to be close to, or above, climatological average.

Updated: 16:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 9 Jun 2024