UK Weather: Rain to Break for Weekend as Sunshine Returns
BBC Weather
After a spell of showery weather earlier this week, a strong area of high pressure is set to bring bright and sunny weather to much of the UK this weekend.
Daytime Temperatures
Daytime temperatures will feel pleasantly warm, though a long way off from the record heat experienced earlier this month.
Nights and Temperature Contrast
Nights are expected to be mostly clear, leading to a significant temperature contrast from morning lows to afternoon highs.
Weekend Weather Summary
While Saturday and Sunday will offer a brief break from the rain for many, unsettled weather will return early next week.
Saturday
- Fresh start: Saturday will begin with chill air, with morning temperatures in rural areas around 3C, and perhaps only 6-9C in bigger cities.
- Afternoon warmth: Afternoon highs in northern areas should reach 18C, while central and southern parts will hit the low 20s – very close to the average for the end of August.
Sunday
- Sunny start: Sunday morning is expected to be bright or sunny after another fresh start.
- Warm afternoon: The afternoon is forecast to be warm, with scattered fair-weather cloud across southern and central parts, and only a little more cloud for northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
- Temperatures: It will be somewhat warmer in the south than on Saturday, with high temperatures peaking in the mid-20s Celsius in Southampton, Reading, and London.
When Will It Rain Again?
The high pressure system is not expected to remain for long. There are indications it will move away to the east as early as the start of next week, giving low pressure a chance to encroach and bring much-needed rain. A showery low could edge closer to southern and south-western Britain as early as Monday night.
Rainfall Outlook
The extent of the showers is uncertain, but some could reach the Channel coast from Cornwall to Kent before spreading further north overnight into Tuesday. More substantial rain is expected from midweek onward, with western areas seeing the most (30-40mm by the end of next week), while eastern Britain receives about half that amount.
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